Background
Kosnitzky, Michael was born on April 10, 1958 in Brooklyn, New York, United States.
Kosnitzky, Michael was born on April 10, 1958 in Brooklyn, New York, United States.
University of Miami (Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting, magna cum laude, 1979. Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1984).
Worked at Zack, Sparber, Kosnitzky, Spratt & Brooks, P.A. (Miami, Florida) specializing in Corporate, Securities, Taxation, Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation, Class Actions Litigation, International Business Transactions, Real Estate and Banking Law, Health Care, Entertainment, Sports, Media, Estate Planning, Probate, Trademarks and Copyrights. Admitted to the bar, 1984, Florida. 1985, New York; 1986, District of Columbia and United States.
Tax Court.
Recipient, Wesley Alba Sturges Award.
Certified Public Accountant, Florida, 1979. New York, 1985. Company-Author: "Drafting Antenuptial Agreements," Drafting Marriage Contracts in Florida (3rd Education) published by The Florida Bar, February 1994.
"The Clinton Acting Tax Section Publication," Revenue Reconciliation Acting of 1993, Highlights Report and Practitioner"s Alert List, The Florida Bar, September, 1993. "Working With Related Corporations," Parts I and II, Practical Accountant Magazine, August, September, 1985.
Author: "Post-1986 Contributions of Traded Stock to Public Charities and Private Operating Foundations," TaxesThe Tax Magazine, June, 1987.
"Passive Activity Rules Affecting Physicians," Dade Certified Public Accountants Journal, November/December 1989. Lecturer: "Foreign Sales CorporationsHas the Dust Settled," Northwest Georgia Chapter of Certified Public Accountants, March 18-19, 1985. "Fiduciary Accounting," University of Miami Accounting Conference, September 17-18, 1987.
"Real Estate and Partnership Taxation," Hispanic National Bar Association, October 8-11, 1987.
"Tax Aspects of Health Care," Nova University Health Care Symposium, January 13, 1988. "A Practical Approach to Tax Exempt Charitable and Not-Foreign-Profit Organizations," Greater Miami Tax Institute, September 14, 1988.
"Taxation Update," University of Miami Institute on Real Property Law, October 12-14, 1988. "Legal Considerations in Structuring Health Care Ventures," The Florida Bar, March 17 and April 12, 1989.
"Partnership Taxation, "University of Miami Accounting Conference, October 5-6, 1989.
"Exempt Organizations and Charitable Activities in Florida," National Business Institute, March 28, 1990. "Legal Aspects of Forming a Dental Practice," Latin American Dental Study Club, March 14, 1991. "Emerging Tax Issues for Hospitals and Other Health Care Providers," Dade County Society of Certified Public Accountants, June 25, 1991 and Cuban American Certified Public Accountants Association, July 31, 1991.
"Business Law: Awareness for the Florida Certified Public AccountantsCorporations," Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants, August 28, 1991.
"The Professional Service Corporation: A Definitive Guide," Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants, November 1, 1991 and December 3, 1991. "The Fundamental and Pitfalls of Partnership and Corporate Formations," The Certified Public Accountants Club of Greater Miami, December 13, 1991.
"Hot Issues in Real Estate Partnership Formation," The Florida Bar, January 30 and March 19, 1992. "Exempt Organizations and Charitable Activities in Florida," National Business Institute, August 27, 1992.
"Critical Current Developments Affecting Exempt Organizations", Florida Association of Nonprofit Organizations, Incorporated., February 25, 1993.
"Tax Changes Under Clinton Tax Acting Affecting Insurance and Financial Services," May 13, 1993 and July 29, 1993. "The 1993 Tax Acting Changes Affecting Real Estate," Builders Association of South Florida, September 27, 1993. "Planning Approaches for Physician Practice Acquisitions," "The Insurance Professionals Role in Asset Protection Planning for High Net Worth Individuals," "How to Protect the Accounts Receivable of a Professional Association," "Opportunities for Insurance Professionals in Health Care Reform," "Selected Strategies in Selling Life Insurance to Public Company Officers and Directors," Top Gun Strategy Group, February 16-18, 1995.
Adjunct, Professor of Taxation, University of Miami Graduate Tax Program, 1988.
Member, Board of Directors: City of Miami Downtown Development Authority, Executive Committee, 1987-1990. City of Miami Centennial Committee, General Counsel, 1994-1996.
City of Miami Beach, Parking and Transportation Committee, 1994-1996. City of Miami Parking Authority, Chairman, 1990.
Epilepsy Foundation of South Florida, President, 1990.
Florida Association of Nonprofit Organizations, Incorporated., General Counsel, 1993. Temple Israel of Greater Miami, Trustee, 1991-1996. Miami Jewish Home and Hospital for the Aged, Founder Next Generation Vice President, 1993.
Miami Beach Jewish Community Center, 1994-1996.
Beacon Council, 1996. Shepard Broad Law Center of Nova Southeastern University, 1996.
The Group, Incorporated. Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association.
National Health Lawyers Association, Alternative Dispute Resolver, 1993. Leading Florida Attorneys-Business Mergers and Acquisitions Law.
Member: The Florida Bar. New York State Bar Association.
The District of Columbia Bar.
Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (Health Care Committee). American Association of Attorney-Certified Public Accountants. American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
(Board Certified Tax Law Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education).
Through its firm-wide commitment to excellence, innovation and hands-on leg al service, the law firm of Zack, Sparber, Kosnitzky, Spratt & Brooks is thriving in a dramatically changed business environment. The firm continues to attract nationally recognized legal talent, honing capabilities in key growth areas such as complex commercial and government litigation, domestic and international taxation and business law, health care, entertainment, sports and media, and others
Cited as a firm on the rise in 1996 by a leading Miami business publication, the firm has aligned itself well with the dynamics of Florida"s burgeoning economy. Zack, Sparber, Kosnitzky, Spratt & Brooks serves a diverse client roster that ranges from international conglomerates to young rapidly growing Florida companies and high profile individuals residing both here and abroad.
Member, Board of Directors: City of Miami Downtown Development Authority, Executive Committee, 1987-1990. City of Miami Centennial Committee, General Counsel, 1994-1996. City of Miami Beach, Parking and Transportation Committee, 1994-1996.
City of Miami Parking Authority, Chairman, 1990.
Epilepsy Foundation of South Florida, President, 1990. Florida Association of Nonprofit Organizations, Incorporated., General Counsel, 1993.
Temple Israel of Greater Miami, Trustee, 1991-1996. Miami Jewish Home and Hospital for the Aged, Founder Next Generation Vice President, 1993.
Miami Beach Jewish Community Center, 1994-1996.
Beacon Council, 1996. Shepard Broad Law Center of Nova Southeastern University, 1996. The Group, Incorporated.; Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association.
National Health Lawyers Association, Alternative Dispute Resolver, 1993.
Leading Florida Attorneys-Business Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Member: The Florida Bar.
New York State Bar Association. The District of Columbia Bar.
Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (Health Care Committee).
American Association of Attorney-Certified Public Accountants. American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. (Board Certified Tax Law Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education).
