John Draneas

John practices law in the Portland, OR, suburb of Lake Oswego, where he focuses on tax and estate planning, business organizations and transactions, and representation of collector-car owners. He is a past president of the Oregon region of the Porsche Club of America and served as the chairman of the PCA’s 2006 parade. An avid racer, he is a regular competitor in the SCCA Spec Racer Ford class. He is also a founding board member and past President of the non-profit Friends of PIR, dedicated to safeguarding the future of Portland International Raceway.

John’s personal immersion in car culture led to the development of a highly specialized, nationwide niche practice: Car Collector Law. Navigating the high-stakes world of collector vehicles requires a rare blend of rigorous tax acumen and practical automotive knowledge. John regularly advises clients, collectors, and fellow enthusiasts on critical issues that standard legal practices rarely encounter.

Learn from John about Montana LLCs & Million-Dollar Missteps and collector car estate planning on the Collector Car Podcast, or on the Buy Sell Hold podcast.

His collection includes two Porsches, a Ferrari, an Alfa, a Lotus, a BMW daily driver, a John Deere tractor — and one increasingly famous Jaguar E-type.