Jason Melville concentrates his practice on trust and estate planning, probate, tax, and business law. He has significant experience with estate planning, wealth preservation, business succession planning, probate administration, estate tax planning, trust administration, business formation and transactions, and mergers and acquisitions. Jason is rated as an “AV Preeminent” attorney by Martindale Hubbell and as a “Tier 1 High Net Worth” estate planning attorney by Chambers & Partners. He received his undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University and his law degree from Texas Tech University School of Law where he served on the Law Review. He received his masters degree in tax law (LL.M. degree) from the University of Washington School of Law. Outside of the office Jason enjoys spending time with his family, backpacking, and vintage cars.
Practice Areas
Community Activities
Boy Scouts of America, Ore-Ida Council, past-Director, 2010-2019
Southwest Idaho Planned Giving Council, Member
Education
LAW SCHOOL: University of Washington School of Law, LL.M. (Taxation), 2002
Texas Tech University School of Law, J.D., 1997
Texas Tech Law Review, Note Editor
UNDERGRADUATE: Brigham Young University, B.A., American Studies, 1993
Memberships
Idaho State Bar, Taxation, Probate, and Trust Law Section
United States District Court for the District of Idaho
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
United States Tax Court
Boise Estate Planning Council, Member and Past President
Accomplishments
Martindale-Hubbell, rated AV Preeminent attorney
Chambers & Partners, rated Tier 1 High Net Worth estate planning attorney
Articles & Publications
“Probate in Idaho”, Hawley Troxell Tax Newsletter, April 2018
“Do I Need an Estate Plan?”, Hawley Troxell Tax Newsletter, October 2017
Bad News for Family Limited Partnerships – Code Section 2704 Proposed Regulations and Intra-Family Discounts, Hawley Troxell Tax Newsletter, September 2016
Family Businesses And Pending § 2704 IRS Regulations, Hawley Troxell Tax Newsletter, September 2015
Author ABA Sales and Use Tax Desk Book, Idaho Chapter (2002-2013)
Presentation, Business Succession Planning, Idaho State Bar, March 2019
Presentation, Probate, Trusts, and Powers of Attorney, Idaho State Bar Real Estate Section Annual Meeting, February 2019.
Presentation, Estate Planning and Business Succession Planning, Idaho Dairymen’s Association Annual Meeting, March 2018.
Presentation, Probate, Trusts, and Powers of Attorney, Idaho Land Title Association Annual Meeting, March 2018.
Presentation, Estate Planning, Private Realtor Group, February 2017.
Presentation, Dealing with Trusts, Private Lender Group, September 2017.
Presentation, Joint Tenancy Accounts, Hawley Troxell Banking Forum, April 2016.
Presentation, Charitable Planning Techniques, Southwest Idaho Planned Giving Council, September 2015.
Presentation, Powers of Attorney and Probate, Idaho Credit Union Association Annual Meeting, May 2015.
Presentation, Essential Estate Planning, University of Idaho School of Law Estate Planning Course, April 2015.
Presentation, Estate Planning with Real Estate, Idaho Rental Owners & Managers Association, August 2014
