Robert W. Fisher

Background

Fisher, Robert W. was born on September 6, 1948 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.

Education

University of Virginia (Bachelor of Arts, with high honors, 1970). Yale University (Juris Doctor, 1973).

Career

Worked at Robert West. Fisher, Limited Liability Company (Atlanta, Georgia) specializing in State, Federal and International Tax, Business Planning and Transactions, Employee Benefits, Tax Controversies and Litigation. Mergers and Acquisitions, Multi-National Tax and Estate Planning. Admitted to the bar, 1973, Georgia and United States.

Tax Court.

Phi Eta Sigma.

Phi Beta Kappa; Omicron Delta Kappa. Member, Yale Law Journal, 1972-1973.

Author: "Tax Planning for Foreign Persons Coming to the United States.," Georgia State Bar Journal (May 1991). "Protecting the Interests of Shareholders of South Corporations," 37 The Atlanta Lawyer (1991) "Income Tax Considerations of Buy-Sell Agreements," Taxation for Lawyers (November/December 1990) p.

164 and Taxation for Accountants (January 1991) p.

34. "Internal Revenue Service Position on Transfer-Leasebacks Raises New Section 2036(c) Concern," 2 Journal of Taxation of Estates & Trusts (Spring 1990) p. 5; "Choosing between the South Corporation and a Partnership for the Successful Start-Up Business," 1 Journal of Taxation of South Corporations (Winter 1989) p.

41; "Profitable Corporations Must Re-Evaluate South Election in Light of New Developments," 1 Journal of Taxation of South Corporation (Fall 1988) p.

41. "The Cafeteria Plan: Tax Savings, Flexibility and Choices for the Law Firm and its Clients," 24 Georgia State Bar Journal 35, 1987. "The Applicability of the Sherman Acting to Legal Practice and Other ‘Non-Commercial’ Activities," 82 Yale L. J. 313, 1972.

Company-Author: "Estate Planning for the Family Business," Participant 1 & 2 Personal Financial Planning (July/August, 1992) p.

17 (September/October, 1992) p. 30; "Charitable Remainder Trusts & Planning and Design Issues," Participant 1 & 2 Trusts & Estates (December, 1991. January, 1992) p. 45.

Adjunct Professor, Graduate Tax Program, Emory University School of Law, 1986—.

Columnist and Member of Board of Advisers, Journal of Taxation of South Corporations, 1988—. Elected, Academician by the International Academy of Estate & Trust Law.

Member: Atlanta and American (Member, Subcommittee on Sales, Exchanges and Basis, 1974— and Subcommittee on Gift Tax and Integration, Committee on Estate and Gift Taxes, 1990—, Section of Taxation, International Law and Practice and Business Law) Bar Associations. State Bar of Georgia (Member: Fiduciary, Corporate and Banking, and Taxation Law Sections).

The firm strives to meet the needs of its clients by providing creative, practical, high value services in tax-sensitive transactions.

The firm was founded in 1977 and prides itself in the knowledge and experience of its professional staff, who average over fifteen years of practice. The firm"s clients include businesses and individuals located in many regions of the United States. and the world.

Achievements

• Robert W. Fisher has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author: "Tax Planning for Foreign Persons Coming to the United States.," Georgia State Bar Journal (May 1991). "Protecting the Interests of Shareholders of S Corporations," 37 The Atlanta Lawyer (1991) "Income Tax Considerations of Buy-Sell Agreements," Taxation for Lawyers (November/December 1990) p. 164 and Taxation for Accountants (January 1991) p.34

  • "IRS Position on Transfer-Leasebacks Raises New Section 2036(c) Concern," 2 Journal of Taxation of Estates & Trusts (Spring 1990) p. 5

  • "Choosing between the S Corporation and a Partnership for the Successful Start-Up Business," 1 Journal of Taxation of S Corporations (Winter 1989) p. 41

  • "Profitable Corporations Must Re-Evaluate S Election in Light of New Developments," 1 Journal of Taxation of S Corporation (Fall 1988) p.41

  • "The Cafeteria Plan: Tax Savings, Flexibility and Choices for the Law Firm and its Clients," 24 Georgia State Bar Journal 35, 1987. "The Applicability of the Sherman Act to Legal Practice and Other ‘Non-Commercial’ Activities," 82 Yale L. J. 313, 1972. Co-Author: "Estate Planning for the Family Business," Part 1 & 2 Personal Financial Planning (July/August, 1992) p.17 (September/October, 1992) p. 30

  • "Charitable Remainder Trusts & Planning and Design Issues," Part 1 & 2 Trusts & Estates (December, 1991. January, 1992) p. 45.Adjunct Professor, Graduate Tax Program, Emory University School of Law, 1986—. Columnist and Member of Board of Advisers, Journal of Taxation of S Corporations, 1988—. Elected, Academician by the International Academy of Estate & Trust Law.

Membership

Member, Yale Law Journal, 1972-1973.