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Joseph W. Zitzka Jr.

Senior Associate

Practice Areas

• Federal Tax
• Florida Tax
• International Tax
• Estate Planning
• Corporate and Securities

Education

• Stetson University College of Law, J.D., 2000 cum laude
• University of Florida, LL.M.,Taxation 2002
• University of Florida, B.A., 1996

Admitted

• The Florida Bar - 2001
• U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
• United States Tax Court
• IRS

Professional Certification, Memberships and Activities

Professional Associations
Orange County Bar Association
The Florida Bar
American Bar Association

Community Activities

Milwood Polo Club
Alzheimer Resource Center

Publications and Lectures

"Tax Provisions in Partnership and LLC Agreements: Can't Live With 'Em
Can't Live Without 'Em, But Don't Get Killed by Them, Either?" in-house luncheon seminar
"Advanced Partnerships, LLCs, LLPs, and LLLPs: Organization and Operation in Florida" Lorman Seminar
"Recognizing the Blind Spots in the World of Partnerships, LLPs, LLLPs, and LLCs in Florida"

Representative Client Experience

• Legal counseling, opinions and commercial transactions involving partnerships, limited liability companies, corporations and joint ventures
• Experience with entity reorganizations (including conversions and recapitalizing), special entity formations, servicing, negotiating and preparing stock and asset purchase agreements
• Handles not-for-profit formations and specialization matters (including mergers, interstate migrations and securing favorable determinations from the IRS regarding tax exempt status)
• Handles individuals and business controversies with the IRS (including innocent spouse issues, payroll taxes, interest and penalty matter and failure to file issues)