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Paul Michael Spizzirri
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Biography
Paul Michael Spizzirri, Esq., is the founding attorney of Spizzirri Law, LLC. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) from the University of Iowa Tippie College of Business in 1988. Paul then earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from the University of South Dakota Beacom School of Business in 1989, and a Doctor of Law (J.D.) from the University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law in 1992. After practicing several years, Paul continued his education earning a Master of Laws in Taxation at DePaul University College of Law in 1997. Finally, Paul earned a Master of Accounting and Financial Management from the Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University in 2006. Licensed to practice law since 1992, Mr. Spizzirri has 35 years of professional experience.
He has served as a partner at prominent law firms, including Duane Morris LLP and Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP, and has litigated complex commercial cases in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Paul’s public accounting experience includes working through the ranks from Supervising Senior to Partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions groups of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, Ernst & Young Global Limited, and Arthur Andersen LLP.
He has advised public corporations worldwide, with particular emphasis on the technology, telecommunications, and financial services industries. As a senior faculty member of the Keller School of Management of DeVry University, he taught more than one hundred graduate courses in Advanced Taxation, Advanced Accounting, Business Law, and Forensic Accounting.
Mr. Spizzirri resides in Marietta, Georgia, with his wife, Rene, and their four children.
Where Legal Precision Meets Financial Strategy — Transforming Complexity into Competitive Advantage.
Paul's multidisciplinary background in law, taxation, accounting, finance, and academia position him as a uniquely credentialed advisor capable of delivering integrated, enterprise-level counsel at the intersection of legal strategy and business performance.
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Mergers and Acquisitions
40%
34 years
Business
25%
34 years
Tax
20%
34 years
Litigation
10%
34 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in Georgia for 23 years
State: Georgia
Acquired: 2003
No misconduct found
Licensed in South Dakota for 33 years
State: South Dakota
Acquired: 1992
No misconduct found
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Posted by anonymous | May 02, 2017
Great advice
I consulted with Mr.Spizzirri and he provided me with great advice and what to do regarding my POA. He mentioned every detail and asked questions I didn't even think of. He would be a definite choice if I were to need a attorney.
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Experience
Honors
2026
Preeminent AV—Lawyers.com, Martindale-Hubbell®
2026
Preeminent AV Attorney—Judicial Edition, Martindale-Hubbell®
2026
Preminent AV Rating in Business & Corporate Law & Taxation, Martindale-Hubbell®
2026
Rated Top Lawyer, Martindale-Avvo
2025
Rated Top Lawyer, Martindale-Avvl
2025
Preeminent AV Attorney—Judicial Edition, Martindale-Hubbell®
2025
Preeminent AV Rating in Business & Corporate Law and Taxation, Martindale-Hubbell®
2025
Preeminent AV—Lawyers.com, Martindale-Hubbell®
2024
Avvo Rated Top Lawyer, Avvo
2024
AV 10th Anniversary Recognition, Martindale-Hubbell®
2024
Rated Top Lawyer, Martindale-Avvo
2024
Preeminent AV Attorney—Judicial Edition, Martindale-Hubbell®
2024
Preeminent AV Rating in Business & Corporate Law and Taxation, Martindale-Hubbell®
2024
Preeminent AV—Lawyers.com, Martindale-Hubbell®
2023
Preeminent AV Attorney—Judicial Edition, Martindale-Hubbell
2023
Preeminent AV—Lawyers.com, Martindale-Hubbell®
2023
Preeminent AV Rating in Business & Corporate Law and Taxation, Martindale-Hubbell®
2022
Preeminent AV Attorney—Judicial Edition, Martindale-Hubbell®
2022
Preeminent AV—Lawyers.com, Martindale-Hubbell®
2022
Preeminent AV Rating in Business & Corporate Law and Taxation, Martindale-Hubbell®
2022
America's Most Honored Lawyer-Top 1%, American Registry
2021
Preeminent AV Rating in Business & Corporate Law and Taxation, Martindale-Hubbell®
2021
Preeminent AV—Lawyers.com, Martindale-Hubbell®
2021
Preeminent AV Attorney—Judicial Edition, Martindale-Hubbell®
2021
America's Most Honored Lawyer-Top 1%, The American Registry
2020
Preeminent AV Rating in Business & Corporate Law and Taxation, Martindale-Hubbell®
2020
Preeminent AV Attorney—Judicial Edition, Martindale-Hubbell®
2020
America's Most Honored Lawyer-Top 1%, The American Registry
2020
Preeminent AV—Lawyers.com, Martindale-Hubbell®
2019
Preeminent AV Attorney—Judicial Edition, Martindale-Hubbell®
2019
Preeminent AV Rating in Business & Corporate Law and Taxation, Martindale-Hubbell®
2019
America's Most Honored Professional, American Registry
2019
America's Most Honored Lawyer-Top 1%, The American Registry
2019
AV 5th Anniversary Recognition, Martindale-Hubbell®
2019
Preeminent AV—Lawyers.com, Martindale-Hubbell®
2018
America's Most Honored Professional, The American Registry
2018
Preeminent AV Attorney—Judicial Edition, Martindale-Hubbell®
2018
Preeminent AV—Lawyers.com, Martindale-Hubbell®
2018
Preeminent AV Rating in Business & Corporate Law and Taxation, Martindale-Hubbell®
2017
America's Most Honored Professional, The American Registry
2017
Preeminent AV Rating in Business & Corporate Law and Taxation, Martindale-Hubbell®
2017
Preeminent AV Attorney—Judicial Edition, Martindale-Hubbell®
2016
Preeminent AV Attorney—Judicial Edition, Martindale-Hubbell®
2016
Preeminent AV Rating in Business & Corporate Law and Taxation, Martindale-Hubbell®
2016
America's Most Honored Professional, The American Registry
2016
Preeminent AV—Lawyers.com, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Top Rated Lawyers in Georgia, Martindale-Hubbell®
2015
Preeminent AV Rating in Business & Corporate Law and Taxation, Martindale-Hubbell®
2014
Global Award—Business Transaction Attorney of the Year, Corporate INTL
2014
Preeminent AV Rating in Business & Corporate Law and Taxation, Martindale-Hubbell®
2013
Five Star Financial Professional Award (Business Planning), Atlanta Magazine
2013
Client Advisor Awards—Finalist, Creative Growth Group, Inc.
2011
Five Star Financial Professional Award (Business Planning), Atlanta Magazine
2009
Professional of the Year (Legal Services), Cambridge Who's Who
2009
Executive of the Year (Legal Services), Cambridge Who's Who
2008
Cambridge Who's Who, Cambridge Who's Who
2006
Transition into Law Practice Program Mentor, State Bar of Georgia, Supreme Court of the State of Georgia
2004
International Who's Who of Professionals, International Who's Who of Professionals
2004
Strathmore's Who's Who, Strathmore's Who's Who
2004
Senior Faculty Designation, Keller Graduate School of Management
N/A
Marquis Who's Who in American Law, Marquis Who's Who in American Law
Work Experience
2009 - Present
Senior Advisor | New York, New York, Intelligent Edge Advisors
2004 - Present
Attorney, Spizzirri Law Inc.
2015 - 2017
Member, Sherman & Howard, LLC (Taft Law)
2013 - 2015
Partner, Gordan & Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP
2010 - 2013
Partner (Corporate Practice Leader), Hall Booth Smith, P.C.
2009 - 2026
Senior Advisor, Investment Banking, Intelligent Edge Advisors
2002 - 2004
Partner, Duane Morris, LLP
2000 - 2002
Senior Tax Manager, Arthur Andersen, LLP
2000 - 2010
Senior Advisor, Investment Banking (New York, NY), Devry University
2000 - 2010
Senior Faculty Member | Atlanta, GA, Devry University
1998 - 2000
Manager, Ernst & Young, LLP
1997 - 1998
Supervising Senior Consultant, Deloitte & Touche, LLP
1993 - 1996
Attorney at Law, South Dakota Department of Revenue
1992 - 1993
Attorney, Kabeiseman, Hosmer and Kettering, LLP
Sample of Legal Cases
Regenicin, Inc. v. Lonza Walkersville, Inc. et al., No. 1:13-cv-03596 (N.D. Ga. 2013)
Order of Dismissal with Prejudice
The Brink's Company
Successful Tax-Free Spin Off
Duke Power Company
Successful Acquisition
Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc.
Successful Chapter 11 Reorganization
NTT DoCoMo, Inc.
Successful Strategic Alliance
Education
2006
DeVry University
M.A.F.M.
1997
Depaul University College of Law
LL.M.
1992
The University of South Dakota School of Law
J.D.
1989
The University of South Dakota, Beacom School of Business
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.),
1988
University of Iowa - Henry B. Tippie College of Business
B.B.A.
Speaking Engagements
2014
IMDB Documentary by Jacinda M. Rentrope
When the Checks Stop Coming In
Publications
2016
2014
LinkedIn
The Lawsuit Prevention Plan
2014
Thompson Reuters
Un-Employing America - "Inside the Minds: Understanding Recent Developments in Tax Law"
Languages
English
German
Activity
Legal Guides