Background
Barnett, Leslie J. was born on April 8, 1946 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States.
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Leslie J. Barnett
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University of Florida (Bachelor of Arts, 1968. Juris Doctor, with honors, 1971). New York University (Master of Laws in Taxation, 1972).
Career
Worked at Barnett, Bolt, Kirkwood & Long, P.A. (Tampa, Florida) specializing in Corporation, Partnership, Real Estate, Business, Securities, Probate, Trust, Pension and Profit Sharing, Federal Income, Estate and Gift Taxation, Estate Planning, Excise Taxation and State and Local Taxation, Tax and Commercial Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1971, Florida. 1973, United States. Tax Court.
Order of the Coif.
Phi Kappa Phi. Executive Editor, University of Florida Law Review, 1970-1971. Author: "The Corporation As a Partner - The Florida Change," 23 University of Florida Law Review 621, 1971.
"Reallocation of Income under Section 482," Florida Bar Journal, November, 1972. "Recent Developments-Deductibility of Attorneys Fees," American Bar Association Journal, June, 1973.
"Tax Obligations of the Bankrupt," Taxation Foreign Accountants, October, 1975, reprint Taxation Foreign Lawyers, January/February, 1976.
"Tax Aspects of Domestic Relations," Barrister Journal of the American Bar Association, Spring, 1976. "Tax Aspects of Domestic Relations," March, 1979, Supplement to "Florida Dissolution of Marriage," Continuing Legal Education Manual. "Estate and Gift Tax Provisions of the Economic Recovery Tax Acting of 1981," The Florida Bar Journal, November, 1981.
Company-Author: "Sales and Use Taxes," Florida State and Local Taxes, 1984.
"Tax Aspects of Domestic Relations After The Right Audience "84," The Florida Bar Journal, February-March, 1985. Author: "The Tax Reform Acting of 1986: Its Impact Upon Divorce and Separation," The Florida Bar Journal, January/February, 1987.
"Qualified Domestic Trusts - Proposed Regulations Fill the Gaps," The Florida Bar Journal, June, 1993. Instructor of Legal Research and Writing, University of Florida Law School, 1971.
Member, Tax Advisory Committee to Finance and Tax Committee, Florida Legislature, 1983-1984.
Member: Hillsborough County and American Bar Associations. The Florida Bar (Member, Taxation Section, Chairman, 1988-1989). Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.
Barnett, Bolt, Kirkwood & Long was formed in 1975, with an intent to provide the highest quality professional service in the areas of taxation, corporate law, real estate and all aspects of estate planning and probate administration.
The firm expanded quickly to accommodate the growing needs of the community and its client base for specialized legal services. Through the addition of highly motivated attorneys and a growing client base, the firm has evolved into a full service corporate and business firm including commercial and civil litigation capability, while maintaining its emphasis in taxation.
Clients receive unique individualized attention due to the size and professional approach of the firm. All partners and associates are encouraged to participate in local, state and national professional organizations and serve on various community service boards.
The firm"s members possess the highest academic credentials, have authored numerous articles for professional journals and have conducted numerous seminars in their areas of expertise.
Achievements
Membership
Member, Tax Advisory Committee to Finance and Tax Committee, Florida Legislature, 1983-1984. Member: Hillsborough County and American Bar Associations. The Florida Bar (Member, Taxation Section, Chairman, 1988-1989).
Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.
Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.
