Maximilian Held
Partner
Max Held is an associate attorney with Ahrens DeAngeli Law Group, who practices all aspects of trust and estate planning and litigation of trust and estate disputes. Max graduated magna cum laude from Gonzaga University School of Law and completed a Master of Laws degree in taxation at University of Florida Levin College of Law. Prior to joining Ahrens DeAngeli Law Group, he practiced law in Spokane, Washington and Coeur d’Alene, Idaho where he also performed as Principal Cellist for the Coeur d’Alene Symphony Orchestra. Outside of his legal career, Max enjoys spending time with his wife: Boise Philharmonic violinist Erin, his proficient guitarist son, Raymond, and his bulldog Barbie.
Education:
- Master of Laws (LL.M.) in taxation, University of Florida Levin College of Law; Florida Tax Review (2012)
- J.D., Gonzaga University School of Law, magna cum laude; Gonzaga Law Review: Comments Editor
- M.M., Music Performance, University of Arizona School of Music (2003)
- B.M., Music Performance, Eastern Washington University, summa cum laude (2001)
Professional Memberships and Civic Activities:
- Taxation, Probate and Trust Law Section of the Idaho State Bar Association
Publications:
- Go Forth and Sin [Tax] No More: Important Tax Provisions, and their Hazards, in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, 46 GONZ. L. REV. 717 (2011)
Bar and Court Admissions:
- Idaho
- Washington
Representative Cases:
- Matter of Estate of Reugh, 10 Wn. App. 2d 20, 447 P .3d 544 (2019) (Review denied 194 Wn.2d 1018, 455 P .3d 128) (2020))
- Matter of Estate of Reugh, Spokane County Superior Court Case No. 15-4-00471-1
- Matter of Estate of Passey, Idaho Second Judicial District Case No. CV 25-18-347
- Matter of Estate of Macha, Idaho Fourth Judicial District Case No. CV-FE-2012-03166

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