Yonathan Amselem, founder of Calvary International Law PLLC, has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who’s Who. The recognition highlights more than a decade of work in asset protection, tax planning, and international transactions. It also shows what clients can look for in counsel when their affairs reach across borders.
The Marquis Who’s Who Selection
A recent press release announced Mr. Amselem’s inclusion in Marquis Who’s Who, a publisher of biographical volumes. Individuals are selected based on current reference value, with position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field all taken into account. His profile reflects his work as founder and managing attorney of Calvary International Law.
Career Highlights From the Announcement
The release describes a legal career centered on asset protection, tax planning, and international transactions. He founded and manages Calvary International Law, which serves individuals, families, and businesses. He designs asset protection structures for homes, liquid assets, and investment portfolios. He also advises clients and their existing counsel on entity and trust arrangements. Court appearances and oversight of litigation are part of the work as well.
Before founding the firm, he served as an asset protection attorney at General Corporate Services Ltd. and as a wealth preservation attorney at Lawyers Limited PLLC. Over that period, he structured hundreds of offshore trust and entity arrangements, often with Swiss banking components, to protect clients from litigation exposure and adverse tax outcomes. The release also notes contract work with FTI Consulting, a role at Montrose Law LLP, and early corporate experience at Spiegel & Utrera P.A. in entity structuring and tax compliance.
Education and Bar Membership
Mr. Amselem earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law in 2013, with studies concentrated on tax and asset protection. He graduated from Florida International University in 2010 with a double major in Applied Economics and Political Science. He is a member of the Bar Association of the District of Columbia.
A Global Perspective
Born in Guatemala City to a family in the diplomatic service, Mr. Amselem has lived in several countries. He speaks Spanish fluently. That experience shaped his perspective on international law. He regularly communicates with clients in places such as Singapore and China. He also advises people moving into or out of the United States on international tax planning. That international perspective carries into cross-border estate planning, where one family may hold property, accounts, and heirs under more than one legal system.
Personal Motivation and Service
Mr. Amselem is the first person in his family to become an attorney. The release says a genuine interest in people has driven his career, and he finds fulfillment in helping clients bring order to their financial and legal affairs. He believes each new engagement offers opportunities for growth and learning. He volunteers with the Catholic Church. He has contributed to the United States Agency for International Development since 2004, and he provides pro bono services on select cases. He also hopes to grow the firm into a larger group of attorneys who share his focus on asset protection and international transactions.
What This Means for Estate Planning Clients
Estate planning rarely stays inside one state line anymore. A family might own a business, hold foreign accounts, or have relatives living abroad, and a standard will doesn’t always address those facts. A Washington DC estate planning lawyer who works with international clients can review how each asset is treated, including:
- How foreign assets will pass to heirs
- Tax consequences for people entering or leaving the United States
- Creditor and litigation risk to family wealth
- Ownership transitions for a family business
Business owners need a clear business succession plan, since ownership can stall and family disagreements can follow without one. Newcomers and expatriates face a different set of questions about residency, ownership, and beneficiaries, particularly when moving into or out of the United States.
It’s easier to make these decisions before a sale, a move, or a dispute forces them. If your estate plan touches more than one country, speak with a Washington DC estate planning lawyer who understands how trusts, entities, and tax rules fit together. Calvary’s attorneys can review your situation and recommend a structure suited to your goals.