Attorney Profiles

Edward E. ("Gene") Raymer Jr. 
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Edward E. "Gene" Raymer, Jr., who has been advising clients for over thirty-three years and is AV rated, concentrates his practice in the areas of estate planning, business organizations, business succession planning, corporate law and taxation (estate, trust and corporate). Since 1988 Gene has been certified by the North Carolina State Bar as a Specialist in Estate Planning and Probate Law. After first carefully listening to each client and fully understanding their goals, Gene advises business owners, professionals and other persons as to the best and most efficient way to distribute their assets to their families and to other loved ones and charities. Gene also advises clients as to appropriate choices among various business entities, e.g., corporations (C or S), limited liability companies or limited or general partnerships. This advice and planning is done in a manner which is both consistent with the stated goals of our clients and in a tax efficient manner. Gene has the ability to utilize sophisticated estate and taxation planning techniques where necessary, but at the same time is aware of a client's desire for simplicity.

Prior to engaging in the private practice of law, Gene worked as an accountant for a regional CPA firm and also worked in the trust tax department of a National Bank and Trust Company.

Areas of Practice:

Estate Planning and Estate Administration

Business Organizations and Corporate Law

Estate, Trust and Corporate Taxation

Certification/Specialties:

Estate Planning and Probate Law, North Carolina State Bar, 1988

Bar Admissions:

North Carolina, 1974

U.S. Supreme Court, 1979

U.S. Tax Court, 1977

Education:

Wake Forest University School of Law, Winston Salem, North Carolina, 1974
J.D.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1969
B.S. Major:  Accounting

Honors and Awards:

AV Rated

Professional Associations and Memberships:

North Carolina Bar Association, Estate Planning & Fiduciary Law Section, 1979 - Present

Member

North Carolina Bar Association, 1979 - 1995

Member, Legislative Committee

Winston-Salem Estate Planning Council

Past Secretary and Two-TermTreasurer

Past Employment Positions:

Regional CPA Firm, Accountant

Trust Tax Department, National Bank and Trust Company