Jason Morton
Private Practice Attorney
- (858) 771-8400
- jmorton@sollertis.com
Jason Morton brings a wealth of experience and pragmatic intellect to his legal practice.
With a focus on tax defense and litigation – both domestic and foreign, FBAR compliance and penalty defense, criminal tax matters, and cryptocurrency issues, Jason offers a unique blend of expertise to his clients.
Expertise Defines the Edge
Jason excels in the areas of business law, asset protection, and estate and trust planning, including serving as a Trustee for large trusts of former clients. For over 17 years, he has served clients across North Carolina, Virginia, and numerous other states, as well as international clients from 10 different countries.
Jason’s contribution to the legal field extends beyond the cases and clients. Jason has been featured in numerous publications and media interviews, contributing to Bloomberg News, Tax Notes, and LexBlog. His expertise is further recognized through his contributions to the North Carolina Bar Association Tax Section.
Facing the Frontlines
His career spans both the private sector and military service, culminating in his recent Army retirement as a Major (O-4) and Senior Defense Counsel for the entire North Carolina Army National Guard. Jason served nearly 15 years, with 4 years of Active-Duty service.
During his military career, Jason served as a Judge Advocate General (JAG) in the North Carolina Army National Guard. A highlight of his service was his role as Policy Officer for the Army National Guard’s Special Victims Counsel (SVC) program from 2016 to 2018. While serving in that post, he drafted and implemented critical policies for the Army National Guard SVC program and contributed to Congressional reports given to Congress, like the NDAA. In addition, Jason was the lead instructor annually at the Fort Liberty Base Tax Center; over those four years, he instructed hundreds of Army Soldiers on tax preparation so that they could in turn become certified and then prepare tax returns for other Soldiers and their families and Veterans.
Knowledge Drives Excellence
Jason earned his law degree with honors (cum laude) from the University of Dayton School of Law, and furthered his expertise with studies in government procurement at the George Washington University School of Law LLM program. Jason’s passion for the intersection of tax law and cryptocurrency led him to pursue additional education in blockchain technology at the University of California-Berkeley, and obtain certifications from leading cryptocurrency organizations.
The Sollertis Effect
Jason joined Sollertis in 2024, serving clients on taxation strategy, compliance, and cryptocurrency- related matters. With his multifaceted background, attorney Jason Morton offers his clients a rare combination of expertise, experience, and empathy in navigating complex legal matters.
Jason, along with the team at Sollertis, offer essential legal expertise to clients and their businesses. He helps clients to streamline their legal needs, craft and implement asset protection strategies, and offers diligent legal advice at every step of the process for clients whom have high and low risk tolerances.
Outside the office, Jason enjoys life on a small farm in Carthage, North Carolina, with his wife, Kris, and their son, Jason Jr. (“JJ”), as well as their two older stepsons just miles away. At the farm, he particularly enjoys spoiling his two Nigerian Dwarf Goats, Blue and Gene.
Education
University of Dayton School of Law, Juris Doctor, cum laude, 2007
George Washington University School of Law, LLM, thesis pending
University of California-Berkeley, Fundamentals of Blockchain Technology, 2020
The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School at the University of Virginia, The Judge Advocate Officer Advanced Course, 2012
Admissions
North Carolina State Bar, August 2007