Gregory C. Zaugg

Greg Zaugg is a Utah estate planning attorney who specializes in multi-generational estate planning strategies for high-net-worth families and individuals throughout Utah. As an experienced estate planning lawyer, Greg designs and implements comprehensive wealth transfer solutions including wills, trusts, business entities, asset protection strategies, and charitable giving structures.

Greg’s expertise in estate planning for high-net-worth clients includes advanced trust structures, tax-efficient wealth transfer strategies, and asset protection planning for Utah families. His practice focuses on multi-generational estate planning, helping families preserve and transfer wealth across generations while minimizing tax implications.

Beyond his estate planning practice, Greg demonstrates his commitment to Utah’s nonprofit community through his leadership roles. He served on the Board of Trustees of Friends for UPD K-9, a Utah nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting law enforcement K-9 units.  Additionally, Greg serves as a director and board member of the Pi Fund, a donor-advised fund that facilitates charitable giving within the local community.

For Utah residents seeking comprehensive estate planning services, asset protection strategies, or multi-generational wealth planning, Greg Zaugg provides the expertise and personalized attention that high-net-worth families require.

MEMBERSHIPS

  • Utah State Bar Association Estate Planning Section Tax Section
  • Salt Lake Estate Planning Council

EDUCATION

  • Creighton University, JD
  • Weber State University, BS, Business Economics

PUBLICATIONS

  • The Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust: An Underutilized Tool, Utah Bar Journal, January/February 2009.
  • How to Manage and Maintain a Family Legacy: Grandpa’s Cabin, Zions Bank Magazine, January/February 2008.
  • Charitable Giving That’s Not Taxing, Zions Bank Magazine, November/December 2006.

PRESENTATIONS & SEMINARS

  • Succession Planning and Wealth Transfer – Utah State Bar Summer Convention, July 27, 2017.
  • Special Needs Trusts – Utah Down Syndrome Foundation Conference, April 20, 2013.
  • Essential Asset Protection Techniques and Strategies – Using Trusts to Protect Assets, National Business Institute, June 21, 2010.
  • Trust Administration in Utah – Asset Protection Trusts, Lorman Education Services, March 18, 2008.
  • Advanced LLC Issues – Mastering Estate Planning Issues, National Business Institute, December 11, 2007.