About Louis
Practice areas
- Business: 40%
Start-ups, general business representation, raising growth capital, intellectual property issues, Internet law, limited liability company and corporation issues, litigation.
44 years
- Contracts and agreements: 20%
Shareholders agreements, limited liability company agreements, customer agreements, short form letter agreements, etc.
44 years
- Mergers and acquisitions: 20%
Mergers and acquisitions of companies with a value less than $100 million.
44 years
- Tax: 20%
All US and New York business tax issues, foreign investment in the US and outbound transactions.
44 years
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| NY | Currently registered | 1972 | 06/26/2017 |
| Legal answers | 44 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| AV Peer Review Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2017 |
| AV Peer Review Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2014 |
| Who's Who in American Law | Marquis Who's Who | 2013 |
| Who's Who in the World | Marquis Who's Who | 2013 |
| AV Peer Review Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2012 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | Black & Associates | 2002 - Present |
| Chairman, Corporate Department | De Forest & Duer | 1986 - 2001 |
| Partner | Van Ginkel & Benjamin | 1979 - 1982 |
| Associate | Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP | 1972 - 1979 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New York State Bar Association | Sections on Business Law, Taxation | N/A |
| American Bar Association | Sections on Business Law, Taxation; Committee on M&A | N/A |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| New York University 36th Institute on Federal Taxation | Partnership Buy-Sell Agreements | 1978 |
| New York University Journal of International Law and Politics | Various (Managing Editor) | N/A |
| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York University School of Law | Taxation | LL.M - Master of Laws | 1979 |
| New York University School of Law | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1971 |
| New York University | N/A | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1968 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| New York University 36th Institute on Federal Taxation | Partnership Buy-Sell Agreements | 2012 |
Reviews
(13) 5.0 starsAttorney endorsements
(3)
Marshall Isaacs, Litigation Attorney
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Louis ("Lee") is one of the sharpest tax and corporate lawyers I've had the pleasure of working with. What truly separates Lee from the pack, however, is his creativity in attaining the best possible results for his clients. I highly endorse Lee.
Wesley Howard, Litigation Attorney
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. He is hard working, ethical, thoughtful, resourceful and pragmatic.
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