Michael H. Leeds, P.L. counsels clients on all aspects of estate and tax planning and administration in Florida, New York and internationally. He represents foreign investors in the United States and in business transactions in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and Asia. His wealth planning practice focuses on complex estate planning for international and domestic families, the establishment and implementation of domestic and international charitable trusts, and the administration of estates and trusts.
Mr. Leeds is a 1971 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and a graduate, with distinction, of George Washington University, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa.
Areas of Practice
· Wealth Planning
· International and Domestic Estate Planning
· Transnational Business Transactions
Professional Activities
· Florida Bar
· New York Bar
· International Bar Association
· Estate Planning Council of Boca Raton
Experience
· Duane Morris LLP
- Partner, 2012-present
· Blank Rome LLP
- Partner, 1997-2012
· Lowenthal, Landau, Fischer & Bring
- Partner, 1988-1997
· Friedman, Leeds & Shorenstein
- Managing Partner, 1979-1988
· Pell & LeViness P.C.
- Associate/Partner, 1972-1979
Selected Publications
· Author, "Estate Planning in the Sunshine State," 50 Plus Senior News and Garden State Women, February 2008
Selected Speaking Engagements
· Speaker, "Estate Planning," Harbor's Edge Condominium, Delray Beach, Florida, October 27, 2011
· Speaker, "Estate Planning and Family Business," Family Business/SunTRUST Seminar, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, January 2011