Jim Dressman

Jim is a former managing partner and current DBL Law partner practicing primarily in the areas of Estate Planning & Probate, Real Estate and Tax Planning & Compliance. Jim works with clients on estate planning and probate matters as well as general business and tax matters. He also provides guidance for entity structuring, reorganization, owner and employee buy/sell arrangements, and management and owner succession.

Jim successfully guides clients through a number of significant matters, including:

• The land acquisition, development, leasing, and financing of various real estate developments.
• The restructuring and succession planning for family-owned businesses and related estate planning.
• Charitable giving, including establishing charitable trusts.

Jim has always been active in the community and has served and continues to serve on a number of charitable and community boards. He resides in Edgewood, Kentucky with his wife and has three children and nine grandchildren. Jim also annually leads a mission trip to Jacob’s Ladder, a residential community in Jamaica for severely disabled adults operated by Mustard Seed Communities, where his team has been constructing new residencies.