Robin Gilden focuses her practice in corporate, partnership and individual taxation, transactional business matters and international taxation. She also has experience in mergers and acquisitions, executive compensation and the application of the deferred compensation rules of section 409A. Prior to entering private practice, Ms. Gilden worked in the tax departments of two Fortune 100 companies. Ms. Gilden has lectured on partnership tax matters before the USC Tax Institute and the California Society of CPAs. She also teaches a partnership tax class at Loyola Law School. Industries Entertainment Industry Professionals New Media, Media and Entertainment Memberships American Bar Association Los Angeles Bar Association Beverly Hills Bar Association News July 2, 2009, Los Angeles Business Journal mentions Venable's Los Angeles expansion June 15, 2009, JD Journal and The AmLaw Daily cover LA office expansion June 11, 2009, Los Angeles expansion featured in the National Law Journal, Metropolitan Enterprise-News June 10, 2009, Los Angeles office expansion covered in June 9th Reuters article June 9, 2009, Cadre of Tax & Estate Planning Attorneys Join Venable in Los Angeles Honors Selected for inclusion in Southern California Super Lawyers 2006 Publications March 2011, California's New Tax Law Vastly Extends Its Taxing Reach Charles K. Kolstad, Alan J. Epstein, Robin C. Gilden Tax Bulletin June 2010, Proposed Carried Interest Legislation: Traps for the Unwary Charles K. Kolstad, Robin C. Gilden, Brian J. O'Connor Tax Bulletin May 2010, "The Taxation of Deferred Compensation in Standard Service Agreements" in the 26th Annual Entertainment Law Issue of Los Angeles Lawyer Bradford S. Cohen, Robin C. Gilden April 2010, Mental Health Benefits: More Changes Needed to Your Health Plan Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Alert March 2010, Important Changes to Form 5500 Filing Requirements Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Alert March 2010, Important April 30, 2010 Deadline for Employers Who Have Adopted Pre-Approved Retirement Plans Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Alert January 2010, IRS Issues Section 409A Plan Document Correction Procedures With Potential Advantages To Correction By December 31, 2010 Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Alert Related Topic Area(s): Tax and Employee Benefits October/November 2009, The Future of UNICAP Compliance Robin C. Gilden Transmission October 2009, Another Taxpayer Friendly Ruling by the IRS for the Automobile Industry-CCA 200935024 Bradford S. Cohen, Robin C. Gilden Tax Bulletin 2008, Co-author, "Use of Limited Liability Companies in Merger and Acquisition Transactions" Robin C. Gilden USC Tax Planning Institute August 18, 2003, Co-author, "Deductibility of Medical Expenses, Premiums Depends on Entity Type" Robin C. Gilden Los Angeles Daily Journal Events/Speaking Engagements Past Events November 17, 2011, "Expect the Unexpected: How Section 409A Has Changed the Way Business is Done in Hollywood" at the BNA Tax Management Advisory Board Meeting Alan J. Epstein, Robin C. Gilden November 11, 2011, "Stock Options and Other Forms of Executive Compensation" for California Society of CPA's Robin C. Gilden September 28, 2011, "Navigating Deferred Compensation in a Post- 409A/Enron Environment" for the Los Angeles Estate Planning Council Bradford S. Cohen, Robin C. Gilden June 1, 2011, "Nuts and Bolts of Partnership Taxation" for Beverly Hills Bar Association - Taxation Section Robin C. Gilden June 16, 2010, 2010 Entertainment Industry Conference, presented by CalCPA Education Foundation Bradford S. Cohen, Robin C. Gilden, Charles K. Kolstad September 17, 2009, Taxation Section Entertainment Committee "Hot Topics" Seminar Robin C. Gilden September 15, 2009, "Deferred Compensation and IRC Section 409A and How It Impacts the Entertainment Industry" at the entertainment law firm of Ziffren, Brittenham, Branca, Fischer, Gilbert-Lurie, Stiffelman & Cook LLP Bradford S. Cohen, Robin C. Gilden |