Background
Etkind, Steven M. was born on November 25, 1961 in New York, New York, United States.
Etkind, Steven M. was born on November 25, 1961 in New York, New York, United States.
Brandeis University (Bachelor of Arts, 1983). Tulane Law School (Juris Doctor, 1986). Quinnipiac School of Law (Master of Laws in Taxation, 1993).
Worked at Kleinberg, Kaplan, Wolff & Cohen, Professional Corporation (New York, New York) specializing in General Practice, Corporate, Securities, Investment Management, Mergers and Acquisitions, Litigation, Trusts, Estates, Taxation, Real Estate, Trade Regulation, Bankruptcy, Entertainment, Construction, Matrimonial, Insurance, Trademark, Telecommunications and International Law. Admitted to the bar, 1987, New New York 1992, United States. Tax Court and United States.
District Court, Southern District of New New York
Certified Public Accountant, 1989. Author: "(Tax) Strategies for Those Supporting Elderly Relatives", Estate Planning, 290 September, 1988.
"How to Save Taxes on Your Child"s Education Funds," Prentice Hall Tax Ideas Service, February 6, 1989. "Minimizing College Fund Taxes", Barron"s March 20, 1989.
"Wash Sale Rules Extended to Cover Option Losses," Taxation for Accountants, 148 March, 1989.
"Methods of Funding a Child"s Education," Estate Planning, 170 May, 1989. "Available Opportunities for Funding a Child"s Education," 11 Working group&L Tax News 1, Fall 1989. "Substantial Economic Effect Test Can Shatter a Special Allocation of Passive Income", Small Business Taxation, November 1989.
"When and How an Interest in a Tax Shelter Should be Disposed of Before Death", Estate Planning 290, September, 1990.
"Trustee Powers May Bar Charitable and Marital Deductions," Taxation for Lawyers, 283 March, 1994. "How a Professional Practice Can Be Sold Effectively", Estate Planning, 162 May 1994.
Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Founded as a "big firm" spinoff in 1971, the firm has developed particular expertise in a variety of "niches," including representation of domestic and off-shore hedge funds, money managers, investment funds and broker/dealers.
Strategic tax planning.
Middle-market mergers and acquisitions. Estate planning for business owners. Professional firm organization and break-up.
Chief Executive Officer contracts and negotiations.
Anglo-American transactions. Trademark licensing; commercial leasing.
Real estate transactions. And litigation in the areas of corporate, securities, trade regulation, bankruptcy, creditors rights, intellectual property, telecommunications, product liability and construction.
The firm engages in a diversified general counsel and transactional business practice, representing corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, investment advisors, entrepreneurs and individuals in local, state, national and international matters.
(Listings of major transactions handled, administrative agencies the firm appears before, and reported judicial decisions are available upon request).
Author: "(Tax) Strategies for Those Supporting Elderly Relatives", Estate Planning, 290 September, 1988. "How to Save Taxes on Your Child's Education Funds," Prentice Hall Tax Ideas Service, February 6, 1989. "Minimizing College Fund Taxes", Barron's March 20, 1989.
"Wash Sale Rules Extended to Cover Option Losses," Taxation for Accountants, 148 March, 1989. "Methods of Funding a Child's Education," Estate Planning, 170 May, 1989. "Available Opportunities for Funding a Child's Education," 11 WG&L Tax News 1, Fall 1989.
"Substantial Economic Effect Test Can Shatter a Special Allocation of Passive Income", Small Business Taxation, November 1989. "When and How an Interest in a Tax Shelter Should be Disposed of Before Death", Estate Planning 290, September, 1990. "Trustee Powers May Bar Charitable and Marital Deductions," Taxation for Lawyers, 283 March, 1994.
"How a Professional Practice Can Be Sold Effectively", Estate Planning, 162 May 1994.
Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.