W. Roderick Gagné

Rod is a fellow of The Pepper Center for Public Service. The Pepper Center draws on the talents of the firm's retired partners and senior attorneys to wrestle with tough problems facing our communities. Through the center, these attorneys study, analyze, and work to resolve problems that affect the lives of people in our communities.

Rod offers clients nearly 40 years of experience in handling complex tax issues and tax planning. As a result of his succession planning work, he has significant estate, gift and fiduciary planning experience in representing trusts and estates. He believes strongly in pro bono work and has provided wills, trusts, and tax assistance to low-income individuals and to charitable organizations.