TAXATION

The firm's attorneys provide numerous services in areas of federal, state and local taxation, and services in all major tax areas with emphasis on corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, pension and profit sharing plans, trusts, gift and estate planning, business planning and entity selection issues. We provide advice to corporations, trusts and individuals in connection with various transactions including mergers, acquisitions, real property transactions, tax-free exchanges and other tax deferral opportunities, many of which have involved unique and novel tax issues. The firm also advises individuals with respect to structuring entities to achieve asset protection and other personal financial objectives. The firm represents clients in contested tax matters at all levels of the Internal Revenue Service, other federal, state and local authorities and in federal and state courts.

All of our tax attorneys have advanced legal and accounting degrees in taxation. In addition, two of our attorneys are licensed as Certified Public Accountants and have technical backgrounds in accounting issues. Our attorneys have the experience and sophistication necessary to address fully the tax and financial issues presented in complex business transactions.