Juan Pablo G. Zaragoza

Special Counsel

  • Juan Pablo G. Zaragoza
  • Phone: +1 619 744 2277

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  • Duane Morris LLP
    750 B Street, Suite 2900
    San Diego, CA 92101-4681
    USA

Juan Pablo G. Zaragoza has more than 20 years of experience advising U.S. and international clients with respect to tax, estate planning and trust administration matters. In addition, Mr. Zaragoza is a trusted advisor who often serves in an Outside General Counsel role.

Mr. Zaragoza has broad experience representing the following types of clients:

  • U.S. and international Family Offices and high-net-worth individuals.
  • U.S. and international corporate trustees and individual trustees.
  • U.S. and international beneficiaries.

Mr. Zaragoza was born in Mexico and is fluent in Spanish.  He routinely works with clients throughout Latin America.

Mr. Zaragoza has been recognized by Best Lawyers (2022-present), San Diego Super Lawyers Rising Stars (2017), Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Stars (2012-2014) and the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (40 Under 40, 2009). 

In addition, he is a graduate of the University of Washington School of Law (LL.M., Taxation, 2005), the University of Arizona Rogers School of Law (J.D., 2004) and the University of Arizona (B.A., cum laude, 2001).


El Lic. Juan Pablo G. Zaragoza cuenta con más de 20 años de experiencia asesorando a clientes de los Estados Unidos ("EE.UU.") e internacionales en materia fiscal, de planificación patrimonial y de administración de trusts.  Además, el Lic. Zaragoza es un asesor de confianza que a menudo desempeña el cargo de Asesor Jurídico Externo.

El Lic. Zaragoza cuenta con una amplia experiencia representando a los siguientes tipos de clientes:

  • Family Offices y personas con alto patrimonios, de los EE.UU. e internacionales.
  • Trustees corporativos y Trustees individuales, de los EE.UU. e internacionales.
  • Beneficiarios de los EE.UU. e internacionales.

El Lic. Zaragoza nació en México y domina el español.  Trabaja habitualmente con clientes en toda Latinoamérica.

El Lic. Zaragoza ha sido reconocido por Best Lawyers (2022-presente), San Diego Super Lawyers Rising Stars (2017), Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Stars (2012-2014) y la Cámara de Comercio Hispana de Arizona (40 Menores de 40, 2009).

 Además, es graduado de la Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad de Washington (LL.M., Impuestos, 2005), de la Facultad de Derecho Rogers de la Universidad de Arizona (J.D., 2004) y de la Universidad de Arizona (B.A., cum laude, 2001).

Admissions

  • California
  • Arizona

Education

  • University of Washington School of Law, LL.M., Taxation, 2005
  • University of Arizona James E. Rogers School of Law, J.D., 2004
  • University of Arizona, B.A., cum laude, 2001

Experience

  • Duane Morris LLP
    - Attorney / Special Counsel, 2024-present
  • Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP
    - Attorney / Partner, 2014-2024
  • Other Law Firms in Arizona
    - Attorney / Partner, 2005-2014

Professional Activities

  • Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners - San Diego

Honors and Awards

  • Listed in Best Lawyers, 2022-present

  • Listed in San Diego Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2017

  • Listed in Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2012-2014

Selected Speaking Engagements

  • Speaker, "U.S. Tax Reform 2025: Challenges and Opportunities for High-Net-Worth Foreigners," Duane Morris LLP, Webinar, October 15, 2025