Background
Stead, Robert R. was born on December 31, 1957 in Flint, Michigan, United States.
Stead, Robert R. was born on December 31, 1957 in Flint, Michigan, United States.
University of Michigan (Bachelor of Business Administration, with distinction, 1980). Wayne State University (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1984). New York University (Master of Laws in Taxation, 1986).
Worked at Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey, P.L.C. (Grand Rapids, Michigan) specializing in Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Taxation Law, Corporate Law. Admitted to the bar, 1984, Michigan, United States. Tax Court and United States.
District Court, Western District of Michigan. Member, 1982-1983 and Note and Comment Editor, 1983-1984, Wayne Law Review. Author: "Choice of Entity for the Closely-Held Business, or Why Worry? I've Got a 1 in 4 Chance of Being Right," Michigan Business Law Journal, 1990.
"Converting From C to S. It Doesn't Mean From Complex to Simple," Michigan Tax Lawyer, 1990, reprinted in The Monthly Digest of Tax Articles, May, 1991. "Considerations in Structuring Partnerships of S Corporations After Revenue Ruling 94-43," 6 Journal of S Corporation Taxation 331 (Spring 1995).
Co-Author with Michael A. Indenbaum: "The Use of Securities in a Corporate Organization - A Post-Mortem," Michigan Bar Journal, November, 1990. "Characterization of Distributions in Connection With S Corporation Mergers," 7 Journal of S Corporation Taxation 233, Winter 1996. Columnist, Journal of S Corporation Taxation.
Member: Grand Rapids and American (Member, Committee on Closely Held Business. Committee on S Corporations, Section of Taxation) Bar Associations. State Bar of Michigan (Chairperson, Corporation Committee, Section of Taxation, 1988-1990 and Member, Taxation Section Council, 1993.
Secretary-Treasurer, 1996-1997. Vice Chairperson, 1997-1998). (Also practicing individually at 2851 Charlevoix Drive, Southeast, Grand Rapids, Michigan).
Member, 1982-1983 and Note and Comment Editor, 1983-1984, Wayne Law Review.