Felix Swierski IV

Felix S. Swierski IV joined Hook Law in 2026. His practice focuses on estate planning, estate and trust administration, and tax planning for high‑net‑worth and ultra‑high‑net‑worth individuals and families. He advises clients on the design and implementation of sophisticated estate and gift tax strategies, business succession planning, and asset structuring, with an emphasis on long‑term planning and fiduciary stewardship.

Felix regularly counsels trustees, executors, and other fiduciaries in the administration of complex estates and trusts and assists clients with estate and gift tax compliance. His experience includes drafting and administering advanced estate planning vehicles such as revocable and irrevocable trusts, dynastic trusts, grantor retained annuity trusts, intentionally defective grantor trusts, spousal lifetime access trusts, and other tailored planning solutions. He also represents clients in the modification of irrevocable trusts through decanting, nonjudicial settlement agreements, and judicial proceedings.

In addition to his private client practice, Felix has significant experience advising tax-exempt organizations on formation, governance, and ongoing compliance matters and has prepared and filed federal tax‑exemption applications for qualifying organizations.

Prior to joining Hook Law, Felix practiced with national and regional law firms where he served clients with net worth ranging from several million dollars to several hundred million dollars. Earlier in his career, he served as a legal extern to the Chief Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims, where he worked on matters involving federal tax and complex statutory analysis.

Felix is a frequent speaker on fiduciary and estate administration topics and has presented for professional audiences on trust and estate planning and fiduciary responsibilities. He is admitted to practice in Virginia, the District of Columbia, and Georgia.

Felix lives in Virginia Beach with his wife, two toddlers and dog, Pepper. In his free time, Felix enjoys spending time outside with his family, golfing, and cooking new recipes.