John W. WheartyTax Attorney/Managing Partner
John W. Whearty is a tax attorney licensed to practice in Oregon, Washington and Arizona. Mr. Whearty limits his practice to tax and estate planning, business law and business transactions, as well as the resulting litigation from these areas of practice. Mr. Whearty received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Portland State University, a Master of Business Administration Degree from Washington State University, and both his Juris Doctor Degree and Certificate in Federal Tax Law from the Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark College. Mr. Whearty is a member of the Oregon, Washington and Arizona State Bars, United States District Court for the Districts of Oregon and Western Washington, and is admitted to practice before the United States Tax Court.
Education
Bachelor of Science
Portland State University
Master of Business Administration
Washington State University
Juris Doctor Degree and
Certificate in Federal Tax Law
Northwestern School of Law
of Lewis and Clark College
Licensed in Oregon, Washington and Arizona
Professional Affiliations
- Portland State Foundation Board of Director
- Past President of the NE Portland Rotary Club of Rotary International
- Member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
- Royal Rosarian, the Official Greeters and Goodwill Ambassadors for the City of Portland
- Member of the Oregon, Washington and Arizona State Bars
- Member of United States District Court for the Districts of Oregon and Western Washington
- Admitted to practice before the United States Tax Court
- 2016 Simon Benson Awards Co-Chair
Bonafide Local. Experience That Matters.
Community & Charity Involvement
- PSU Athletic Hall of Fame Selection Committee
- Significant Contributor to Viking Pavilion Project
- PSU President’s Circle Member
- PSU Coach’s Corner Member
- Past Assistant Scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 14
- The US District Court of Oregon Historical Society
Professional Distinctions
- Five-Star rating from the Accounting & Estate Planning Professionals of Portland – 2014
- Martindale-Hubbell Client Distinction Award – 2013
- Lexis Nexis Martindale-Hubbell 15-Year Community Service Award – 2012
- Five-Star rating from Wealth Manager PDX – 2011