Probate in Idaho
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Partner
- Phone:
- 208.388.4971
- Fax:
- 208.954.5946
- Email:
- jmelville@hawleytroxell.com
Biography
Jason Melville concentrates his practice on all aspects of estate planning, probate, trust administration, business planning, and related tax planning issues. He has significant experience with estate planning, business succession planning, probate administration, estate tax planning, trust administration, and business formation and transactions. He is rated as an “AV Preeminent” attorney by Martindale Hubbell, as a “High Net Worth” estate planning attorney by Chambers & Partners, and has been recognized in the Trusts & Estates and Business Organizations categories by Best Lawyers in America® since 2025.
Jason received his undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University and his law degree from Texas Tech University School of Law where he served on the Texas Tech Law Review. He received a Master of Laws degree (LL.M. degree) in Taxation from the University of Washington School of Law.
Outside of the office Jason enjoys spending time with his family, backpacking, and vintage cars.
PUBLICATIONS
“Gift and Estate Tax Planning Alert”, Hawley Troxell Tax Newsletter, December 2020
“Probate in Idaho”, Hawley Troxell Tax Newsletter, April 2018.
“Do I Need an Estate Plan?”, Hawley Troxell Tax Newsletter, October 2017.
Author ABA Sales and Use Tax Desk Book, Idaho Chapter (2002-2013)
PRESENTATIONS
Estate Planning, Private Financial Advisory Firm, May 2023
Estate Planning, Idaho Society of Certified Public Accountants, May 2022
Estate Planning, Idaho Society of Certified Public Accountants, September 2020
Estate Planning, Private Financial Advisory Firm, March 2020
Business Succession Planning, Idaho State Bar, March 2019
Probate, Trusts, and Powers of Attorney, Idaho State Bar Real Estate Section Annual Meeting, February 2019
Estate Planning and Business Succession Planning, Idaho Dairymen’s Association Annual Meeting, March 2018
Probate, Trusts, and Powers of Attorney, Idaho Land Title Association Annual Meeting, March 2018
Estate Planning, Private Realtor Group, February 2017
Dealing with Trusts, Private Lender Group, September 2017
Joint Tenancy Accounts, Hawley Troxell Banking Forum, April 2016
Charitable Planning Techniques, Southwest Idaho Planned Giving Council, September 2015
Powers of Attorney and Probate, Idaho Credit Union Association Annual Meeting, May 2015
Essential Estate Planning, University of Idaho School of Law Estate Planning Course, April 2015
Estate Planning with Real Estate, Idaho Rental Owners & Managers Association, August 2014
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., 1993
BAR ADMISSIONS
Idaho
U.S. District Court, District of Idaho
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
United States Tax Court
PROFESSIONAL/COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS
Idaho State Bar Association, Taxation, Probate, and Trust Law Section
Boise Estate Planning Council, Past President
Boy Scouts of America, Ore-Idaho Council, Past-Director, 2010-2019
Southwest Idaho Planned Giving Council, Member
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Martindale-Hubbell, rated AV Preeminent
Chambers & Partners, rated High Net Worth estate planning attorney
Best Lawyers in America® – Trusts & Estates and Business Organizations categories, since 2025
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