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John Michael Goralka
Goralka Law Firm, PC • Sacramento, CA
BusinessEstate PlanningInsurancePersonal InjuryProbate
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Contact
Email
Phone
(916) 999-1154
Address
4470 Duckhorn Drive, Sacramento, CA, 95834, US
Professional
About
The Goralka Law Firm helps successful families, business owners and real estate owners achieve their enlightened dreams by better protecting their assets, reducing income and estate tax and providing for the distribution of their estate to the right people, at the right time and keeping the wrong people out. For over two decades, we have satisfied our clients’ unique planning needs by collaborating with our partners, attorneys, accountants, business managers, financial planners, stock brokers and insurance professionals. As tax attorneys and as estate planning and asset protection professionals, our job is to provide peace of mind by easing the process of estate and asset protection planning, minimizing estate and income taxes and developing sophisticated retirement and post-mortem plans. At The Goralka Law Firm we understand business and taxation law and the role these play in your business and estate planning matters. Whether you are starting up a new business, buying or selling an existing business or looking to draw up a will, trust, or premarital agreement, our firm can tailor creative solutions designed to meet your legal concerns and needs. Our Sacramento attorneys are experienced in a number of highly specialized areas of the law, including the following: John Goralka is a Certified Specialist, by State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization, in Taxation as well as Estate Planning, Trust and Probate. He is one of few attorneys in Sacramento County with both of these critical specializations. In addition, he has successfully completed his Certified Public Accountants (CPA) exam, and holds a Master in Taxation Law (LLM). John is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell. The AV Preeminent Rating is the highest rating in both legal ability and ethical standards. This AV rating is the pinnacle of profession excellence earned through a strenuous peer review process by Martindale-Hubbell, the most trusted legal ratings resource. Additional Qualifications: For additional information about our law firm, or to discuss your business, tax, real estate, or estate planning matter with Mr. Goralka, please call us at , e-mail us or fill out our intake form.
About Business Law
Business law attorneys advise companies on legal matters including formation, contracts, compliance, and transactions. They help businesses navigate regulatory requirements and protect their interests. Common matters include business formation, contract drafting, mergers and acquisitions, commercial disputes.
Credentials
Education
N/A McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, Sacramento, California LL.M - Master of Laws N/A McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, Sacramento, California JD - Juris Doctor N/A University of Sacramento BS - Bachelor of Science
Languages
English
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
2022 Blue Star Wealth Professional, Blue Star 2022 Approved Educator, California Certificated Financial Planning Board 2022 Approved Educator, California Department of Insurance 2022 Top taxation attorney in the United States, Premier Tax Planners 2022 AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Publications
2022 Kiplinger This Valentine’s Day – Think … Trust Income Tax Savings! 2022 Kiplinger Don’t Throw Away a $12.06M Estate Tax Exemption by Accident 2022 Kiplinger What If Johnny Depp and Amber Heard Had a Premarital Agreement? 2021 Kiplinger Family Business Survival Strategies in an Era of Sweeping Tax Reform 2021 Kiplinger What a Beneficiary Controlled Trust Can Do to Protect Your Legacy After You Are Gone
Associations
2015 - Present California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform Member 2013 - Present Sacramento Estate Planning Council Education Chair 1988 - Present Order of the Coif Member Sacramento County Bar Association Member National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys Member
Speaking
2008 Fundamental Probate Procedures and Practices Inventory and Appraisal 2008 Family Limited Partnerships in Estate Planning and Asset Protection Sort Through the Complex Rules Regarding the Taxation of Family Limited Partnerships 2008 Family Limited Partnerships in Estate Planning and Asset Protection Maximize the Use of Family Limited Partnerships in Estate Planning 2008 Estate Planning Basics Basic Taxes You Need to be Aware Of 2008 Estate Planning Basics Charitable Planning
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Updated: Sep 12, 2026