Charles K. Toole
AREAS OF PRACTICE:
- Estate Planning (Wills and Trusts)
- Trust and Probate Administration
- Real Estate Law
- Taxation
- Family Business Entities (Corporations, LLCs, Partnerships)
- Licensed in Oregon and Washington
EDUCATION:
- Accounting Degree – University of Oregon – 1972
- Law Degree – Willamette University – 1975
- LLM (Taxation) – McGeorge Law School – 1982
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES/AFFILIATIONS:
- Member of Oregon State Bar and Washington State Bar
- Member of Mid-Columbia Bar Association
- Member of Executive Committee, Agricultural Law Section, Oregon State Bar
- Board Member and Secretary of Columbia Gorge Community College Foundation since 1983
- Board Member of Gorge Community Foundation
- Member of Providence Foundation Planned Giving Advisory Committee
- Former Member of Executive Committee, Elder Law Section, Oregon State Bar
BIOGRGAPHY:
Chuck obtained his LLM degree in taxation from McGeorge School of Law in May of 1982. In June of 1982 he and his wife, Kathy, and their two sons, moved to The Dalles and Chuck joined the law firm now known as Dunn, Toole, Carter, and Coats, LLP.
For over 28 years Chuck’s law practice has emphasized the areas of tax and estate planning for families and family businesses, real estate law, and probate and trust administration. Chuck has extensive experience in providing tax and estate planning for farm and ranch families in the Mid-Columbia region. As Chuck explains at his presentations on estate planning, a well-designed estate plan can avoid taxes, probate, family disputes, and unnecessary fees and costs.
In addition to his legal practice, Chuck is involved in many community activities. Chuck and local CPA, Ben Neumayer, are regular guests on the very popular Coffee Break Hour heard on The Dalles radio station, KODL, 1440 am. Chuck and Ben usually appear on the first Wednesday of each month at about 10:15 a.m. They provide helpful information on a wide variety of legal and financial matters and field questions from callers. Chuck especially enjoys the opportunity to make speaking appearances in the Mid-Columbia area on the topics of tax and estate planning. Chuck’s next presentation on estate planning will be at the Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, May 12th, 2010, from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. You can view some of Chuck’s presentation handouts under ARTICLES AND PRESENATION MATERIALS below.
Chuck’s passions, other than his law practice, are golf, bike riding, and most of all, spending time with his wife, Kathy, and their four grandchildren.
ARTICLES AND PRESENTATION MATERIALS: