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George
E.
Zeitlin
Partner
Practice Description
George Zeitlin has practiced tax law for more than 50 years, serving as the lead lawyer in some of the largest tax controversy cases before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), representing both U.S. and foreign clients. He has also served as the lead tax lawyer in major mergers and acquisitions transactions and has been the innovator of new financial products. Mr. Zeitlin is also actively involved in obtaining private letter rulings from the IRS on behalf of his clients.
Honors
Mr. Zeitlin has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for over 10 years. He is also listed in Euromoney’s Guide to the World’s Leading Tax Advisers (2002) and New York Super Lawyers (2006 and 2007).
Activities and Affiliations
- Member: Association of the Bar of the City of New York, New York State Bar Association, American Bar Association
- Chair: Personal Income Tax Committee of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, 1994-1997; Committee on Tax Accounting for the New York State Bar Association, 1986-1988; Committee on Specialization for the New York State Bar Association, 1974-1977; Committee on Tax Policy for the New York State Bar Association, 1972-1973; Committee on Interstate Taxation for the New York State Bar Association, 1970-1971
- Speaker: NYU Institute on Federal Taxation, University of Southern California Tax Institute, Practicing Law Institute, and NYU School of Law Graduate Tax Workshops, among others
- Author: numerous articles which have appeared in tax publications and law reviews
Publications
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"Treasury and IRS Issue Key Guidance on New Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Law - December 2004," Client Alert, December 20, 2004
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"Sweeping Changes to Law Governing Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plans," Client Alert, October 14, 2004
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"Expansive New IRS Tax Shelter Disclosure, List Maintenance and Registration Rules - Final Regulations Issued; Potentially Applicable to and Must Be Considered For Significant Transactions - Even Routine Transactions," Client Alert, May 22, 2003
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"Treasury and IRS Issue Key Guidance on New Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Law - December 2004," Client Alert, December 20, 2004
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"Sweeping Changes to Law Governing Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plans," Client Alert, October 14, 2004
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"Expansive New IRS Tax Shelter Disclosure, List Maintenance and Registration Rules - Final Regulations Issued; Potentially Applicable to and Must Be Considered For Significant Transactions - Even Routine Transactions," Client Alert, May 22, 2003
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Practice Areas
Private Client Group
Tax
Regions
North America
United States
Education
- Columbia University, Columbia College, B.A., 1951
- Columbia Law School, J.D., 1953
- New York University School of Law, LL.M., 1961
Professional Background
- Deputy Tax Legislative Counsel, U.S. Treasury Department, 1962-1966
- Professor of Law, New York University School of Law, 1966-1984
- Associate Dean (Graduate Division), New York University School of Law, 1975-1982
- Adjunct Professor, New York University School of Law, 1984-present
Admissions
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1954
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New York
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U.S. Ct. Fed. Cl.
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U.S. Tax Ct.
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Languages
English
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