Cathyana Jean-Baptiste

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Cathyana Jean-Baptiste leads her private wealth practice with a passion for building legacies. Whether securing future generations by drafting wills, revocable trusts, power of attorneys and advance health care directives, or maximizing benefits for loved ones by scrutinizing state and federal tax concerns. Cathyana always considers the people behind the numbers. That personable approach to planning, coupled with her experience as a tax attorney, creates solid bonds between Cathyana and her clients. Cathyana also consults on tax planning and asset protection strategies such as creation of business entities, irrevocable trusts and charitable trusts.

Los Angeles

6200 Hollywood Blvd, STE 1645 | Los Angeles | CA 90028

916-542-1512

916-245-1136

Services

Estate Planning

Asset Protection

Advanced Planning - High Net Worth

Counseling Fiduciaries and Beneficiaries

Family Office and Private Trust Companies

Business Matters

Admissions

California & District of Columbia

Languages

English

Haitian Creole (Fluent)

Extended Profile

J.D., LL.M., California & District of Columbia

Experience

Preparation of advanced tax planning proposals and drafting of advanced planning instruments, such as a qualified personal residence trust, charitable remainder trust, and irrevocable gifting trust

Formation of business entities such as Close Wyoming LLCs, partnerships and sole proprietorships

Preparation of estate plan documents including wills, trusts, powers of attorney and advance medical directives

Counsel of families on business succession planning with a focus on maximizing transfer tax savings and balancing control and economic succession among family members

Education

LL.M., Taxation, Georgetown University Law Center, 2016

J.D., The George Washington University Law School, 2015; Corporate and Business Law Society; Black Law Students Association

B.A., University of Miami, 2012; Political Science and Economics

News

6/1/2020
Marvin Brown, Tera Coleman, Cory Davis, Cathyana Jean-Baptiste, Marcus McCutcheon Listed Among "Top 40 Under 40 National Black Lawyers

Publications

5/1/2020
The New Paradigm: Wealth Transfer Planning During an Economic Downturn

Pro Bono

Represented a low-income client regarding IRS tax collection and Maryland tax authority procedures.

Customized tax and estate plans to maximize your wealth!

Contact us

cjb@lawofficesofcjbaptiste.com

Telephone: 916-542-1512

Fax: 916-245-1136

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