Firm: Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
Location: Fort Lauderdale - FL
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401 East Las Olas Boulevard Suite 2000
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
USA
- Tel : 954.765.0500
- Fax : 954.765.1477
- Email : Joel.Maser@gtlaw.com
Joel D. Maser focuses his practice on structuring and negotiating complex real estate joint ventures and investments and general corporate transactions. He regularly represents developers and investors in real estate joint ventures. Joel also advises on Florida state and local tax matters. Joel is an active member and past Chair of the Florida Bar Tax Section. Joel has lectured extensively and prepared educational programs on tax issues including: issues related to Florida Sales Tax, federal tax issues relating to partnerships, and tax matters for the general practitioner and non-tax lawyer.
Concentrations
- General representation of real estate developers and investors, and hotel owners and operators
- Real estate development and investment ventures
- Tax and business planning for real estate investment transactions
- Choice of business entities and alternative organizational and investment structures
- Florida state and local tax matters
- General corporate tax and business planning
Recognition & Leadership
- Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Tax Law, 2005-2023
- Listed, “Lawyer of the Year,” Tax Law, Fort Lauderdale, 2022
- Listed, The Legal 500 United States
- Tax – U.S. Taxes – Non-Contentious, 2019 and 2021
- Team Member, “Top Tier” Firm in Real Estate, 2013
- Listed, Chambers USA Guide, 2003-2022
- “Lawyer of the Year,” Orlando Tax Law, 2013
- Team Member, Chambers & Partners USA Real Estate Law Firm of the Year, 2017-2018 and 2022
- Selected, Fort Lauderdale Illustrated, “Top Lawyers – Tax Law,” 2020-2022
- Listed, South Florida Legal Guide, “Top Lawyer,” 2020-2021
- Team Member, a Law360 “Hospitality Practice Group of the Year,” 2021
- Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Florida Super Lawyers, 2007-2020
- Team Member, a Law360 “Real Estate Practice Group of the Year,” 2011 and 2012
- Listed, Orlando magazine, “The Best Lawyers in Orlando,” 2010
- Listed, Florida Trend magazine, “Legal Elite,” Real Estate Law, 2006
Education
- J.D., magna cum laude, University of Miami School of Law, 1984
- Articles and Comments Editor, University of Miami Law Review
- B.S., with honors, University of Florida, 1981
Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
Greenberg Traurig’s multidisciplinary Tax Practice attorneys provide tax planning and advice to clients, including major multinational corporations; large privately-owned businesses; financial institutions; exempt organizations; and private individuals, including high net worth individuals. Given our team’s diverse backgrounds and prior experience, including work in private industry, government, and private practice, we have the capabilities necessary to develop practical legal services to meet the challenges faced by this broad range of clients.
Our team consists of nationally and internationally recognized and respected attorneys in the tax field. We provide our clients with a range of tax services, including U.S., cross-border, and state and local tax advice in connection with both domestic and international mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and other corporate transactions; global business structures; capital markets; fund formation; real estate investment/financing; finance and financial instruments; and dispute resolution and litigation. Additionally, we counsel senior management and business owners on tax issues regarding their personal income, estate, gift, and wealth transfer matters. We work closely with our clients to address the complex challenges of today’s uncertain market – seeking out greater efficiency in tax planning, ensuring compliance with ever-changing tax laws, and coordinating tax decisions from country to country.
We have over 100 tax attorneys, located in approximately 20 offices throughout the United States, and internationally in London, Amsterdam, Berlin, and Warsaw.