Dara Lynn Freytag

Dara Lynn Freytag is a private wealth services attorney in Holland & Knight's Boston office. Ms. Freytag focuses her practice on developing and implementing sophisticated, tax-efficient estate plans to address clients' specific needs and goals, including protecting assets for the next generation and minimizing probate.

Ms. Freytag is a trusted advisor to individuals and families. Her counsel includes multigenerational wealth transfers, business succession planning, gift and income tax planning, charitable planning, nuptial agreements and general probate and estate administration. Clients turn to her for clear, actionable guidance on preserving wealth, transferring assets across generations and administering estates efficiently and effectively. Ms. Freytag combines her technical training in taxation with a practical, client-centered approach to help families and businesses plan and resolve challenges when they arise.

Ms. Freytag's work also includes designing wills, trusts and other planning instruments tailored to her clients' personal and financial goals. She regularly advises on tax-sensitive wealth transfers, including lifetime gifting programs and generation-skipping transfer strategies, helping clients minimize exposure to federal and state estate taxes. Ms. Freytag also guides fiduciaries and personal representatives through the complexities of probate and trust administration, from initial filings through post-death distributions, ensuring that legal requirements are met and family dynamics are respected.

In addition, Ms. Freytag often collaborates with closely held businesses and their owners, integrating estate planning with business succession strategies and long-term financial planning. Her background with the IRS' Estate and Gift Tax Division and her experience in probate courts give her insight into both the technical and procedural sides of her work. This dual perspective helps her anticipate challenges, structure plans that withstand scrutiny and position clients for long-term success.

Clients appreciate her ability to simplify complex tax and fiduciary rules and translate them into strategies that are practical and sustainable. Her involvement with the Boston Estate Planning Council, where she was elected to the board of directors, and her designation as an accredited estate planner (AEP) from the National Association of Estate Planners and Councils (NAEPC) reflect her commitment to staying engaged with evolving law and industry best practices.

Prior to joining Holland & Knight, Ms. Freytag was an attorney at a Boston-based law firm and previously practiced at a boutique trusts and estates firm.

Beyond her legal practice, Ms. Freytag is deeply invested in community service. She serves on the board of directors of Marisa's Mission, volunteers as a Girl Scout troop leader and actively supports the Boston Estate Planning Council's professional development initiatives.