Jeremy is a corporate and tax attorney and a founding partner of the firm. He believes firmly in the notion that the attorney-client relationship is and should be one of the most important relationships any business person can have and that it should be built on mutual respect, empathy, trust, reliability and shared values. To that end, Jeremy’s clients tend to be not only long-time clients, but also long-time friends. There is nothing more gratifying to him than knowing that he contributed to the success of a client or that he helped resolve a significant legal issue, and this is primarily what drives him to work so hard and devote the time and passion he devotes to his practice.
Jeremy acts as outside general counsel to a variety of businesses, in addition to advising entrepreneurs, emerging growth and middle market businesses on business and commercial transactions, including complex commercial contracts, mergers and acquisitions, corporate matters, private equity and venture capital transactions, corporate reorganizations, real estate fund formation, and capital-raising transactions. Jeremy also advises domestic and international clients on U.S. corporate, partnership, international, income and other tax-related matters, ranging from structuring their domestic and international activities in a tax-efficient manner to defending their tax controversy matters. He brings a unique perspective to his clients in that he possesses significant international and in-house experience, large law firm transactional experience, and has litigated numerous commercial disputes. Before founding the firm, he practiced in-house with a Fortune 50 corporation, in the Tax Group at DLA Piper and in the Corporate Group at Akerman.
Practice Areas
Professional Recognition
- Best Lawyers in America© - Tax Law (2018-2023)
- Florida Legal Elite™, Florida Trend Magazine (multiple years)
- Florida Super Lawyers® (2022)
- Florida Super Lawyers® - Rising Stars (multiple years)
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rated™ with 5.0 out of 5.0 Rating (maximum peer review rating for ethics and legal ability that can be awarded) (2008-present)
- Top Lawyers in Central Florida, Orlando Home & Leisure Magazine (multiple years)
- Exceptional Pro Bono Service Recognition Award, Florida Supreme Court (2007-2009)
- Outstanding Public Service Recognition Award, Internal Revenue Service (2005, 2008)
Education
- LL.M. - Taxation
University of Miami Graduate Program in Taxation (1st in Class) - Juris Doctor
University of Florida Levin College of Law - Bachelor of Science - Business Administration (with Honors); Major: Finance University of Florida Warrington College of Business Administration
State Bar and Court Admissions
- Florida
- Maryland
- U.S. Tax Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Community Involvement
- Community Coordinated Care for Children, Inc. (4C)
Chairman, Board of Directors (2013-2018)
Executive Committee (2010-2018) - Goodwill Industries of Central Florida
Board of Directors (2020-present)
Finance Committee (2021-present) - Orlando, Inc. (Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce)
Board of Directors (2012-2019) - University of Florida Advisor Network
Attorney member (2015-present) - University of Florida Warrington College of Business Administration
Judge, “BIG” Competition (2015, 2017)
Advisor, Gator Incubator (2015-present)
Publications/Speaking Engagements
- Florida Venture Capital Conference – Panel Member (January 2015)
- University of Florida Warrington College of Business Administration - Speaker, Alumni Café (September 2014)
- Make Your Best Strategic Business Move in 2014 – Panel Member (December 2013)
- Florida Photonics Cluster - Presenter, Common Tax Issues Facing Start-Up and Developing Companies (July 2010)