Michael L. Eckstein

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Michael L. Eckstein: Attorney with Eckstein Law Firm A Professional Corporation
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Biography

Author: "Treatment by an Owner of a Deferred Bonus Contained within a Professional Player Contract," Tax Ideas, Prentice-Hall, 1979; "Subchapter S Corporations-Are You Entitled to the Flow-Through Tax Attributes?" Louisiana Bar Journal, June, 1985; "Investment Credit and At-Risk Rules for S Corporations," S Corporations Tax Choices for Business Planning, Prentice-Hall, October 1985; "How A Sports Franchise Owner Treats a Deferred Bonus to a Player-Revised," The Sports Lawyer, 1992. Certified Agent, National Basketball Players Association.

Certified Sports Agent by NFLPA, NBPA, CFL and FIBA.

Areas of Practice (11)

  • Individual and Corporate Tax Planning
  • Closely Held Business Law
  • Estate and Gift Taxation
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Entrepreneurial Business Law
  • Professional Sports Law
  • Real Estate Tax Practice
  • Tax Controversy Work at the City, State and Federal Level
  • High-tech/Venture Capital Concerns
  • Communication Businesses
  • Representation of Professional Athletes

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Kentucky, B.G.S., 1976
Law School Attended:
Tulane University, J.D., 1979; Georgetown University, LL.M., Taxation, 1980
Year of First Admission:
1979
Admission:
1979, Louisiana; 1980, U.S. Tax Court and U.S. Claims Court; U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana; U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
Memberships:
New Orleans, Louisiana State (Member, Sections on: Taxation; Real Property, Probate and Trust Law; Corporation and Business Law; Intellectual Property), American (Member: Committee on Middle Market and Small Business Committee; Sections of: Taxation; Corporation, Banking and Business Law; Real Property, Probate and Trust Law; Intellectual Property Law; Forum Committee for the Entertainment and Sports Industries, 1980—) Bar Associations; Sports Lawyers Association; New Orleans Estate Planning Council.
Birth Information:
New Orleans, Louisiana, June 18, 1954
Certifications:
Board Certified Tax Attorney, Board Certified Estate Planning and Administration Specialist certified by the Louisiana Board of Specialization and an Accredited Estate Planner (AEP
ISLN:
907665654

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Other Information
Free initial consultation, Fixed fees available

Peer Reviews

5.0/5.0 (11 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    5.0/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    5.0/5.0

  • Judgment

    5.0/5.0

  • Communication

    4.9/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    5.0/5.0

  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 07/04/14 in Tax Law

    I have had many interactions with Mr Eckstein and always found him to exemplify the highest standards and abilities of our profession.

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504-318-9871  Phone

504-566-0040  Fax

www.eck-law.com

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