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Andrew R. Goodrich
Andrew provides sophisticated estate, gift, generation skipping, and other tax-optimized wealth transfer strategies, business succession planning, trust administration, as well as customized “family office” solutions to high-net worth individuals, families, and private businesses across the Pacific Northwest. He serves as outside general counsel to many private businesses, guiding legal strategy for significant and complex matters associated with the business and legal affairs of businesses and their owners, including corporate, limited liability company, real estate, and employment work.
In his multi-disciplinary practice, Andrew advises on a variety of business matters, including purchases and sales of businesses and ongoing corporate and employment law issues. His real estate practice regularly includes residential and commercial property transactions for many millions of dollars, as well as complex commercial leasing.
Overall, Andrew is recognized and appreciated by his clients for providing high value, strategic and discreet solutions while rendering extraordinary client service on highly confidential matters important to his clients’ interests.
- Top Ranked in Chambers High Net Worth 2025 in the area of Private Wealth Law
- Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® in the practice areas of Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law and Trusts and Estates
- Recognized by Washington Super Lawyers magazine “Super Lawyer”
- Washington State Bar Association
- King County Bar Association
- Top Ranked in Chambers High Net Worth 2025 in the area of Private Wealth Law
- Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® in the practice areas of Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law and Trusts and Estates
- Recognized by Washington Super Lawyers magazine “Super Lawyer”
- Washington State Bar Association
- King County Bar Association
- Drafted and implemented numerous sophisticated GST trusts, successfully transferring hundreds of millions in assets to benefit future generations with significant tax advantages.
- Guided clients through the acquisition and development of significant residential estates, facilitating private purchases and identifying strategic partners to design and execute bespoke projects.
- Facilitated the purchase of $150 million in commercial real estate for a client, designing and implementing tax-efficient trust structures to transfer substantial real estate interests into trusts.
- Advised on the sale of $140 million worth of golf course properties, navigating intricate transactional and planning considerations.
- Established and managed family office, employment companies, and related entities to deliver comprehensive family services and administrative support for high-net-worth families.
- Drafted and implemented numerous sophisticated GST trusts, successfully transferring hundreds of millions in assets to benefit future generations with significant tax advantages.
- Guided clients through the acquisition and development of significant residential estates, facilitating private purchases and identifying strategic partners to design and execute bespoke projects.
- Facilitated the purchase of $150 million in commercial real estate for a client, designing and implementing tax-efficient trust structures to transfer substantial real estate interests into trusts.
- Advised on the sale of $140 million worth of golf course properties, navigating intricate transactional and planning considerations.
- Established and managed family office, employment companies, and related entities to deliver comprehensive family services and administrative support for high-net-worth families.
- Co-author, “Duties and Responsibility of the Broker,” Real Property Desk Book
- Co-author, “Duties and Responsibility of the Broker,” Real Property Desk Book