Practice Areas:

• Business and Corporate
• Estate Planning and Probate
• Real Estate
• Tax

Education:

• LL.M., Taxation, New York University, 1979
• J.D., University of the Pacific, 1978
• B.S., University of Nevada at Reno, 1973

Boards & Memberships:

• American Bar Association, Taxation Section, and Real Property, Probate and Trust Section
• Spokane Legal Services Corporation, Board of Directors
• Community Colleges of Spokane Foundation, Board of Directors
• Children’s Home Society, Board of Directors

Joseph H. Wessman, Principal

Spokane

P: 509.624.5265

F: 509.458.2728

jhw@witherspoonkelley.com

Legal Assistant: Debra Knutson

Joe Wessman has a substantial tax practice with an emphasis on tax controversies and tax planning for closely held businesses.

Joe routinely advises clients regarding IRS, Department of Labor and Business and Occupation Tax Audits, as well as other state, federal, and local tax controversies. He also provides tax and accounting advice relating to structuring and documentation of partnership and limited liability companies, mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, asset sales and purchases of businesses, and other day-to-day transactional matters. Joe advises clients on personal, gift, and estate tax planning, as well as corporate tax planning. He also undertakes due diligence and advises businesses regarding debt-financing, private placements and public offerings of securities.

• Licensed to practice in Washington.
• Joined Witherspoon Kelley in 1979.

• Internal Revenue Service, Auditor
• Gonzaga University School of Law, Adjunct Professor of Law in Estate Planning
• Frequent speaker on tax matters before the Washington State Bar Association, the Nevada State Bar Association, the Oregon Society of Certified Public Accountants, and the Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants