Fred has practiced law for more than 40 years in the areas of taxation and corporate law, and often combines his skills in both areas. In tax matters, he handles both planning and dispute-resolution matters, including administrative appeals. His corporate work includes taxable and tax-free mergers, acquisitions and spin-offs, as well as private placements and planning of day-to-day corporate matters and transactions. His practice also includes ownership dispute resolution in privately held companies.
Publications
"Will LLCs be Obsolete for Holding Real Estate?," (co-author) Tax Law Alert (April 2013)
"California QSBS Resolution Afoot?," (co-author) Tax Law Alert (April 2013)
"2013 Tax Issues," (co-author) Corporate Law Alert (February 2013)
"Business Divorce: I Love You – Not (Part 2)," Business Brief (November 2011)
"Professional Service Goodwill: Who Owns It?," co-author, Hanson Bridgett Business Alert (October 2011)
"Business Divorce: I Love You – Not," Business Brief (August 2011)
"Splitting the 'Difference," Business Law Alert (April 2011)
"Divorce—Corporate Style," The Marin Lawyer (July 2009)
"Free Your Trapped 'C' Corporation Earnings," The USF Entrepreneur (August 2004)
"The Two Sides of Charitable Remainder Trusts," Pers. Fin. Plan. (Sept./Oct. 1990)
"New Taxes Tarnish Luster of Golden Parachutes," 19 Mergers & Acquisitions 54 (1985)
New S Corporation Rules Revised and Explained by Technical Corrections Act, Temporary Regs, 11 Tax’n For Law. 272 (1983)
Subchapter S Corporations Made Simpler by New Law, But Not all Changes are Improvements, 29 Tax’n For Acct. 348 (1982)
Rethinking Professional Corporations After Tax Equity, 3 Fin. & Est. Plan. (1982)
Uniform Gifts to Minors Act—Some Second Thoughts on Its Usefulness as an Estate Planning Tool, (co-author) 55 Tax 271 (1977)
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Honors
San Francisco’s Top-Rated Lawyers (2012)
Northern California Super Lawyers (2007-2010)