Thomas O. Wells

October 28, 1962

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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, 1988, Florida. 1992, South Carolina. Delta Theta Phi. Recipient: American Jurisprudence Award in Corporations. Author: "IRC Section 104 (a) (2): Is Your Client"s Award or Settlement Taxable?," South Carolina Lawyer, March/April, 1993. "Asset Protection in the Partnership Contest: What"s All the Hoopla?" The Florida Bar Journal, February, 1994. "Checklist of Limited Liability Company Organizational Issues for Practitioners," The Quarterly Report published by the Business Section of The Florida Bar, March, 1994. "A Comparison Between Florida Limited Liability Companies and Florida Limited Partnerships," The Florida Bar Journal, December, 1994. Company-Author, Chapter 2 of Drafting Marriage Contracts in Florida (3rd educated) February, 1994. Lecturer: "Family Partnerships," Coastal Chapter of South Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants, November 12, 1992. Code Section 1031 ExchangesBenefits of Trading United States Real Property", National Business Institute, Incorporated., April 7, 1993. "Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Acting of 1993," May 5, 1993 and July 29, 1993. "Update of the Florida Revised Uniform Partnership Acting," Organizational Meeting, The Florida Bar Tax Section, July 3, 1993. "Limited Liability Companies: The Entity of Choice in Florida," National Business Institute, Incorporated., January 18, 1994, September 27 and 28, 1994, July 27, 1995 and July 31, 1996. "Florida Limited Liability CompaniesTruths, Lies and Opportunities," The Greater Miami Tax Institute, July 13, 1994 and The Certified Public Accountants Club, August 24, 1994. "Planning Opportunities with Discharge of Indebtedness Income," University of Miami Accounting Conference, October 21, 1994 and The Greater Miami Tax Institute, July 12, 1995. "Limited Liability Companies, The Entity of Choice for Indian Pharmacist Association"s," 1995 Mid-Year Meeting, The Florida Bar, January 13, 1995. "Comparison of Limited Liability Company"s, FLP"s and Limited Liability Partnership"s," The Estate Planning Council of Greater Miami, May 9, 1996. "Family Limited Partnership and Limited Liability Companies," The Estate Planning Council of Greater Miami, April 25, 1995 and National Business Institute, Incorporated., January 18, 1996. "Choice of Entity for Professional Service Organizations," Dade County Tax Conference, December 2, 1995 and The Greater Miami Tax Institute, July 10, 1996. "Emerging IssuesPhysician/Hospital Alliances," 1996 Annual Meeting, American Bar Association Tax Section, August 2, 1996. "Explanation and Planning Opportunities Under the Taxpayer Bill of Rights 2," FICPA Regional Meeting, September 26, 1996. "Limited Liability Company, Limited Liability Partnership, Public Limited Company, Old General Practice or New General Practice: Should You Change?" Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants, 11th Annual Accounting Show, September 20, 1996. "Florida Annual Intangible Tax Planning," Dade County Tax Conference, December 4, 1996. "Drafting the Family Limited Partnership Agreement," North Dade/South Broward Estate Planning Council, February 26, 1997. Member: American Bar Association (Member, Tax Section). The Florida Bar (Member: Business Section. Tax Section Executive Counsel. Drafting Committee of the Revised Uniform Partnership Acting, 1993-1994. Drafting Committee of the Revisions to Article 3 of the Uniform Commercial Code, 1991. Vice-Chairman, Limited Liability Companies and Similar Entities Committee). South Carolina Bar; South Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants. Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (Member, Board of Governors, 1995-1997). Dade County Chapter of Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (President, 1996-1997. President Elect, 1995-1996. Secretary, 1995; Member, Board of Directors, 1993-1997). The Greater Miami Tax Institute (Treasurer, 1996-1997. Secretary, 1995-1996). (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.

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Background

Wells, Thomas O. was born on October 28, 1962 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States.

Education

The Citadel (Bachelor of Science, cum laude, 1985, Citadel Scholar Scholarship). University of South Carolina (Juris Doctor, 1988). University of Florida College of Law Graduate Tax Program (Master of Laws in Taxation, 1992).

Career

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, 1988, Florida. 1992, South Carolina.

Delta Theta Phi.

Recipient: American Jurisprudence Award in Corporations. Author: "IRC Section 104 (a) (2): Is Your Client"s Award or Settlement Taxable?," South Carolina Lawyer, March/April, 1993. "Asset Protection in the Partnership Contest: What"s All the Hoopla?" The Florida Bar Journal, February, 1994.

"Checklist of Limited Liability Company Organizational Issues for Practitioners," The Quarterly Report published by the Business Section of The Florida Bar, March, 1994.

"A Comparison Between Florida Limited Liability Companies and Florida Limited Partnerships," The Florida Bar Journal, December, 1994. Company-Author, Chapter 2 of Drafting Marriage Contracts in Florida (3rd educated) February, 1994.

Lecturer: "Family Partnerships," Coastal Chapter of South Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants, November 12, 1992. Code Section 1031 ExchangesBenefits of Trading United States Real Property", National Business Institute, Incorporated., April 7, 1993.

"Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Acting of 1993," May 5, 1993 and July 29, 1993.

"Update of the Florida Revised Uniform Partnership Acting," Organizational Meeting, The Florida Bar Tax Section, July 3, 1993. "Limited Liability Companies: The Entity of Choice in Florida," National Business Institute, Incorporated., January 18, 1994, September 27 and 28, 1994, July 27, 1995 and July 31, 1996. "Florida Limited Liability CompaniesTruths, Lies and Opportunities," The Greater Miami Tax Institute, July 13, 1994 and The Certified Public Accountants Club, August 24, 1994.

"Planning Opportunities with Discharge of Indebtedness Income," University of Miami Accounting Conference, October 21, 1994 and The Greater Miami Tax Institute, July 12, 1995.

"Limited Liability Companies, The Entity of Choice for Indian Pharmacist Association"s," 1995 Mid-Year Meeting, The Florida Bar, January 13, 1995. "Comparison of Limited Liability Company"s, FLP"s and Limited Liability Partnership"s," The Estate Planning Council of Greater Miami, May 9, 1996.

"Family Limited Partnership and Limited Liability Companies," The Estate Planning Council of Greater Miami, April 25, 1995 and National Business Institute, Incorporated., January 18, 1996. "Choice of Entity for Professional Service Organizations," Dade County Tax Conference, December 2, 1995 and The Greater Miami Tax Institute, July 10, 1996.

"Emerging IssuesPhysician/Hospital Alliances," 1996 Annual Meeting, American Bar Association Tax Section, August 2, 1996.

"Explanation and Planning Opportunities Under the Taxpayer Bill of Rights 2," FICPA Regional Meeting, September 26, 1996. "Limited Liability Company, Limited Liability Partnership, Public Limited Company, Old General Practice or New General Practice: Should You Change?" Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants, 11th Annual Accounting Show, September 20, 1996. "Florida Annual Intangible Tax Planning," Dade County Tax Conference, December 4, 1996.

"Drafting the Family Limited Partnership Agreement," North Dade/South Broward Estate Planning Council, February 26, 1997.

Member: American Bar Association (Member, Tax Section). The Florida Bar (Member: Business Section.

Tax Section Executive Counsel. Drafting Committee of the Revised Uniform Partnership Acting, 1993-1994.

Drafting Committee of the Revisions to Article 3 of the Uniform Commercial Code, 1991.

Vice-Chairman, Limited Liability Companies and Similar Entities Committee). South Carolina Bar; South Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants. Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (Member, Board of Governors, 1995-1997).

Dade County Chapter of Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (President, 1996-1997.

President Elect, 1995-1996. Secretary, 1995; Member, Board of Directors, 1993-1997).

The Greater Miami Tax Institute (Treasurer, 1996-1997. Secretary, 1995-1996).

(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.

Achievements

Thomas O. Wells has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: American Bar Association (Member, Tax Section). The Florida Bar (Member: Business Section. Tax Section Executive Counsel.

Drafting Committee of the Revised Uniform Partnership Acting, 1993-1994.

Drafting Committee of the Revisions to Article 3 of the Uniform Commercial Code, 1991. Vice-Chairman, Limited Liability Companies and Similar Entities Committee).

South Carolina Bar. South Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants.

Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (Member, Board of Governors, 1995-1997). Dade County Chapter of Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (President, 1996-1997.

President Elect, 1995-1996. Secretary, 1995; Member, Board of Directors, 1993-1997).

The Greater Miami Tax Institute (Treasurer, 1996-1997.

Secretary, 1995-1996). (Board Certified Tax Law Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education).

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