| Law School | University of Mississippi, J.D., magna cum laude, 1995 Managing Editor, Mississippi Law Journal; New York University School of Law, LL.M., Taxation, 1996 |
| Biography | Professional Experience Mr. Mannisto is Co-Chair of the Firm's Tax, Employee Benefits and Global Compensation practice group. He has a broad-based tax practice in corporate, partnership and individual income tax, including choice of entity considerations, mergers and acquisitions, transactional matters, employment tax issues, tax ruling requests, and tax controversies. He has been involved in the formation, capitalization, reorganization and dissolution of many private and public corporations, S corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies and tax-exempt entities. Mr. Mannisto has extensive experience in structuring joint ventures on behalf of real estate developers, financial partners, entertainers, producers and various co-venturers. Additionally, he has been involved in the structuring of executive compensation programs, including those involving stock options and restricted stock. Memberships & Activities Admitted to practice before the United States Tax Court. Admitted to practice in California. Member, State Bar of California. Member, American Bar Association. Certified Public Accountant, State of Texas. |