160 Gould Street
Suite 320
Needham, MA 02494
(781) 239-8900 (phone)
(781) 239-8909 (fax)
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ERIC P. ROTHENBERG
PARTNER
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PRACTICE
GROUPS:
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Tax Law
Partnerships
Tax Free Exchanges
Sales of Businesses
Individual & Estate Tax Planning
Tax Return Preparation
Real Estate/Business Start Ups
IRS
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E-MAIL:
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erothenberg@oarlawyers.com
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EDUCATION:
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A.B. from Cornell University in 1973
J.D. from Boston University School of Law in 1976
M.B.A. from Boston University Graduate School of Management in 1977 (High Honors)
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Practice Description:
Eric P. Rothenberg concentrates his practice mostly on the practice of
tax law including, partnerships, tax free exchanges, sales of
businesses, individual tax planning, estate and gift tax planning and
tax return preparation. He also represents clients before all levels of the Internal Revenue Service, the Massachusetts Department of Revenue, the U.S. Tax Court and the Appellate Tax Board. He counsels clients for corporate tax planning, professional corporations and fringe benefits. He also does work in business related fields such as preparation of wills and trusts, partnership and corporate agreements and formations, limited liability corporations and real estate transactions and syndications.
Mr. Rothenberg was the author of the WG&L TAX PLANNER, a system of tax planning computer software, published by Warren, Gorham and Lamont, Boston, Massachusetts, which was sold nationally to lawyers, accountants and financial planners. One software package computed estate and gift taxes and the other computed income taxes. In addition, he is the author of several articles which have appeared in such professional journals as Taxation for Lawyers, Taxation for Accountants, National Tax Shelter Digest, Taxes, Mass CPA Journal, Digest of Federal Taxes. Mr. Rothenberg has lectured on various tax subjects before professional continuing education courses. Mr. Rothenberg was named one of Massachusetts's "Massachusetts Super Lawyers 2004" by the publishers of Law & Politics and the publishers of Boston Magazine. In addition, he has served as an expert witness in U. S. District Court. Mr. Rothenberg has been selected to serve in the following professional organizations:
1) Chairman, Taxation Section Council, Massachusetts Bar Association - 1985.
2) Chairman, Partnership and Tax Shelter Committee, Massachusetts Bar Association.
3) Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
4) Member, Massachusetts Society of CPA's.
5) Member, American Bar Association.
6) Member, Taxation Section, American Bar Association.
7) Member, 21st Century Club of the Massachusetts Bar Association, for educational program speakers.
Mr. Rothenberg received his A.B. from Cornell University in 1973, his J.D. from Boston University School of Law in 1976 and his M.B.A. from Boston University Graduate School of Management in 1977 (High Honors). Mr. Rothenberg was on the Board of Directors, Blackstone Bank and Trust, Boston, Massachusetts from 1987-1991. He was a licensed Certified Public Accountant for many years and has earned an AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, the highest rating issued for attorneys. He has been admitted to the bars of Massachusetts and the District of Columbia and may practice before the United States Tax Court.
Seriously Outstanding
only 5% selected each year
View article on Mr. Rothenberg in Massachusetts Superlawyers
Articles:
1. State Death Taxes Can "Create" Federal Tax Even With Use of Unlimited Marital Deduction, 10 Taxation for Lawyers No. 6, 346 (1982). Reprinted in 29 Taxation for Accountants No. 2, 102 (1982).
2. Effects of the 1982 Tax Law, National Tax Shelter Digest, Volume 5, No. 1, January, 1983.
3. Little Known Aspects of the New Tax Law, National Tax Shelter Digest, Volume 4, No. 2, February, 1982.
4. Casualty Losses from Storm Damage, 57 Taxes 148 (1979)
5. Who Should Prepare Your Tax Return?, New England Real Estate Journal, November 2, 1996
6. To have and to hold 'til debt do us part, by Gail Liberman and Alan Lavine
7. Don't wait to take advantage of federal tax cuts Family Finances, by Gail Liberman and Alan Lavine
8. Casualy Damage from Storm Damage, by Eric P. Rothenberg
Speeches:
1. Computers in a Tax Practice, Mass. Bar Annual Meeting, 1983 & 1984.
2. Real Estate Securities & Syndications, July 19-20, 1984, Northwest Center for Professional Education.
3. Advanced Tax Planning for Real Estate Syndications, September 10-11, 1985, Northwest Center for Professional Education.
4. Real Estate Investment Analysis, June 3-4, 1986, Northwest Center for Professional Education.
5. Taxation of Real Estate, September 8-9, 1988, Northwest Center for Professional Education.
6. Estate Planning with Partnerships, Mass. Continuing Legal Education, Inc., October 3, 1991.
7. Massachusetts Sales and Use Tax Update, National Business Institute, December 14, 1993.
8. Massachusetts Sales and Use Tax for Manufacturers, National Business Institute, June 21, 1994.
9. Massachusetts Sales and Use Tax, National Business Institute, December 16, 1994.
10. Massachusetts Sales and Use Tax for Manufacturers, National Business Institute, June 4, 1996.
11. Business Lawyer's Guide to Corporate Tax, Mass. Continuing Legal Education, Inc., January 24, 1997.
12. Business Lawyer's Practice Guide to Corporate Tax, Mass. Continuing Legal Education, Inc., January 14, 1998.
13. §1031 Exchanges of Investment Properties in Massachusetts, National Business Institute, October 2, 1998
14. Using Buy/Sell Agreements in Closely Held Businesses, Mass. Continuing Legal Education, May 25, 1999
15. How to Organize and Counsel A Small Business, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, March 22, 2000
16. §1031 Exchanges of Investment Properties in Massachusetts, National Business Institute, October 4, 2000
17. Post-Death Administration of Trusts and Estates in Massachusetts," Lorman Education Services, December 11, 2003
Television Appearances:
Mr. Rothenberg has appeared as a tax expert for WBZ (Channel 4), WHDH (Channel 7) and WGBH (Channels 2 & 44).
Expert Witness:
Mr. Rothenberg has appeared in Federal Court as an expert witness in the field of taxation in City Partnerships Co. v. Atlantic Acquisition Limited Partnership, et al, U.S. District Court Civil Action No. 95-11990-PBS.
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