Ken R. Ashworth & Associates - Henderson, NV

Comprehensive Legal and Tax Counsel in Henderson, Nevada

For more than three decades, Ken R. Ashworth & Associates has provided sophisticated legal solutions to individuals, entrepreneurs, and families throughout Southern Nevada. Led by founding attorney Ken R. Ashworth, who pairs a degree in accounting from Southern Utah University and CPA firm background with a Juris Doctor from Pepperdine University School of Law, the firm bridges the critical gap between tax strategy and legal execution. When business owners and high-net-worth families seek to hire an estate planning lawyer or find a lawyer experienced in resolving tax controversies, this multifaceted background delivers exceptional strategic advantages.

Advanced Estate Planning, Trusts, and Wealth Preservation

Protecting hard-earned wealth requires proactive legal mechanisms that safeguard assets from unforeseen creditors, excessive taxation, and probate complications. Ken R. Ashworth & Associates tailors every estate structure to match the unique financial portrait of each client:

• Nevada Self-Settled Spendthrift Trusts: Structuring Nevada asset protection trusts that leverage the state's premier statutory protections to shield personal wealth while allowing the grantor to retain discretionary benefits.
• Wills and Living Trusts: Crafting comprehensive revocable living trusts, pourover wills, and testamentary provisions that avoid the public delays and costs of probate court.
• Powers of Attorney and Advance Directives: Formulating durable financial powers of attorney and healthcare directives to designate trusted agents for personal and financial matters during incapacity.
• Probate and Trust Administration: Guiding executors, personal representatives, and trustees through court-supervised probate filings, valuation audits, and lawful wealth transfer.
• Charitable and Special Needs Planning: Establishing charitable remainder trusts and special needs trusts designed to maximize philanthropic impact while securing family members.

Resolving IRS Disputes, Audits, and Complex Tax Issues

Tax complications can jeopardize personal assets and destabilize operating businesses. As an experienced tax attorney, Ken R. Ashworth represents taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service and the Nevada Department of Taxation. The firm delivers assertive representation in IRS tax audits, federal tax liens, levies, offer in compromise negotiations, and Tax Court litigation. If you need an attorney urgently to halt enforcement actions or resolve complex multi-year tax liabilities, the firm provides aggressive advocacy grounded in deep accounting knowledge.

Business Formation, Contracts, and Commercial Representation

In addition to estate and tax law, Ken R. Ashworth & Associates provides transactional guidance for emerging and established commercial enterprises. Services include entity formation for LLCs and corporations, partnership agreements, business valuation, contract negotiation, and business litigation when ownership or fiduciary conflicts emerge. The firm also assists clients with residential real estate contracts and title issues, ensuring comprehensive legal protection under one roof.

Dedicated to the Southern Nevada Community

Ken R. Ashworth has dedicated decades to community leadership, serving on charitable boards such as the Maddux See Me Smile Foundation, the Werner and Christine Schulze Foundation, and supporting local causes including Project 150 and Nathan Adelson Hospice. Holding an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau, the firm provides free initial consultations at its Henderson office located at 1057 Whitney Ranch Dr Suite 350. Clients benefit from accessible legal counsel and multiple payment options, including major credit cards, wire transfers, and flexible retainer structures.