John D. Veazey

John Veazey focuses his principal practice on estate planning and administration. Having earned board certification as a specialist in Estate Planning and Probate Law from the North Carolina Board of Legal Specialization and with a master’s of law degree in taxation, John meets his clients’ legal needs and goals with tax-efficient strategies to help them protect and preserve their wealth, now and for future generations.

John works with clients in all stages of life to ensure they have flexible plans designed to meet their needs now and throughout their lives. When needed he designs plans that include charitable trusts and gifts, insurance trusts, complex real transactions and plans that provide for the successful transition of business ownership and management.

Prior to joining The Van Winkle Law Firm in 2008, John served two years as a clerk for Justice Paul Newby with the North Carolina Supreme Court. He also served for two years on the staff of the North Carolina Law Review, including one year as an articles editor.

Awards and Honors

• Asheville “40 Under Forty,” Class of 2012

Community Involvement

• Children and Family Resource Center

- Current Board Member

• Four Seasons – Compassion for Life

- Past Board Member

- Past Vice Chair

- Past Executive Committee Member

• Hendersonville Symphony

- Past Board Member

• Community Foundation of Henderson County

- Past Member, Professional Advisors Council

• American Red Cross – Henderson County

- Past Board Member

- Past Vice-Chair

Professional Affiliations

• 29th Judicial District Bar

• Henderson County Young Professionals

• Land of the Sky Estate Planning Council

• North Carolina State Bar