George N. Harris, Jr.

George advises on:

• tax, succession, and philanthropic planning for U.S. and international families;
• wealth and business continuity including the creation and operation of private trust companies and similar solutions;
• the selection and oversight of investment advisors and fiduciaries (including advice to those serving as trustees and protectors); and
• the resolution of tax and trust disputes.

As an extension of his legal practice, George works with Wealthbridge Partners LLC on curriculum development, education, and governance consulting for families.

George is described by a legal insider in Chambers & Partners High Net Worth as “smart, knowledgeable and also incredibly responsive” and “fully versed in wealth management matters.” Chambers also quotes a peer describing George as “capable and intelligent” and “terrific at dealing with clients.”

Before entering private practice, George served as a Trial Attorney in the United States Department of Justice, Tax Division. While with the Department of Justice, he received the Tax Division’s Outstanding Attorney Award.

George is a Former Director of the Association of Former Students of Texas A&M University and is currently a Trustee of the Texas A&M University Foundation.

• Attorney (Washington, D.C., New York, and Texas)
• Member - Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners (STEP)

• Member - Texas Bar Association
• Member - Washington D.C. Bar Association
• Member - New York Bar Association
• Past Chair- Tax Audits and Litigation Section, Washington D.C. Bar Association

• Juris Doctor (J.D.), California Western School of Law
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Texas A&M University

• Court Upholds Higher IRS Penalty on Late Filing of Forms 3520 and 3520-A
• US Reporting: Requesting IRS Filing Extensions
• US Reporting Checklist for Foreign Trusts
• Establishing Foreign Trusts in the United States
• Revised Forms W-8 Clarify Some FATCA Issues – But Not All
• Practical FATCA and CRS Compliance for Family Trust Structures
• Trust Protectors: Reportable Under CRS, but not Under FATCA
• Panama Papers and US Initiatives to Identify Entity Beneficial Owners
• FATCA Documentation for US-Based Trusts
• Common Reporting Standard Considerations for FATCA-Compliant Trusts
• FATCA Documentation for Disregarded Entities
• FATCA Reporting: Who and What
• FATCA Reporting: Where and How
• FATCA: Practical Compliance for Non-US Private Trust Companies and Their Trusts
• FATCA: Trustee-Documented Trusts are not Sponsored Entities
• Overview of US Tax and Reporting System
• FATCA Update: Planning for Compliance within Structures for International Families
• IRS Revises FATCA Model Intergovernmental Agreements
• Time for Non-US Trustee Companies and Their Trusts to Prepare for FATCA
• Overview of US Tax and Reporting System
• United States Chapter of Private Client Tax 2012
• Overview of US Tax and Reporting System
• SEC Proposed Family Office Comments
• Uncompensated Use of Foreign Trust Property: HIRE Act Treats as Trust Distribution
• Reporting of Offshore Investments - Proposed Regulations and the HIRE Act

• AICPA National Tax Conference in Washington, D.C 2012

• Chambers and Partners-KHD Attorneys Rank in High Net Worth Guide 2023
• Chambers and Partners-KHD Attorneys Rank in High Net Worth Guide 2022
• Chambers and Partners-KHD Partners Rank in High Net Worth Guide 2021
• Chambers and Partners-KHD Partners Ranked in High Net Worth Guide 2020
• Chambers and Partners-KHD Partners Rank in High Net Worth Guide 2019
• Chambers USA-KHD Partners Leading Individuals in Private Wealth Law 2017
• Chambers USA-KHD Partners Leading Individuals in Wealth Management 2016