Paul Michael Spizzirri, Esq.

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Paul Michael Spizzirri, Esq.: Attorney with Spizzirri Law LLC
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Biography

Paul Michael Spizzirri, Esq., is the founding attorney of Spizzirri Law LLC. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) from the University of Iowa Tippie College of Business in 1988. Paul then earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from the University of South Dakota Beacom School of Business in 1989, and a Doctor of Law (J.D.) from the University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law in 1992. After practicing several years, Paul continued his education earning a Master of Laws in Taxation at DePaul University College of Law in 1997. Finally, Paul earned a Master of Accounting and Financial Management from the Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University in 2006. Licensed to practice law since 1992, Mr. Spizzirri has 35 years of professional experience.

He has served as a partner at prominent law firms, including Duane Morris LLP and Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP, and has litigated complex commercial cases in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Paul’s public accounting experience includes working through the ranks from Supervising Senior to Partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions groups of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, Ernst & Young Global Limited, and Arthur Andersen LLP.

He has advised public corporations worldwide, with particular emphasis on the technology, telecommunications, and financial services industries. As a senior faculty member of the Keller School of Management of DeVry University, he taught more than one hundred graduate courses in Advanced Taxation, Advanced Accounting, Business Law, and Forensic Accounting.

Mr. Spizzirri resides in Marietta, Georgia, with his wife, Rene, and their four children.

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Areas of Practice (5)

  • Business Litigation; Bankruptcy Litigation
  • Taxation—Corporate; Tax Audits; Tax Litigation; Tax Opinions
  • Expert Witness and Legal Opinions
  • Mergers and Acquisitions; Transaction Advisory Services; Divestitures; Buying & Selling a Business
  • Business General Counsel—Risk & Compliance; Reorganization; Buying/Selling; International Business.

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Devry University's Keller Graduate School of Management, M.A.F.M., Master of Accounting & Financial Management, 2006; University of Iowa Henry B. Tippie College of Business, B.B.A., Bachelor of Business Administration, 1988; University of South Dakota Beacom School of Business, M.B.A., Master of Business Administration, 1989
Law School Attended:
DePaul University College of Law, LL.M., Master of Laws in Taxation (Post-Doctorate), 1997; University of South Dakota School of Law, J.D., Juris Doctorate, 1992
Year of First Admission:
1992
Admission:
1992, South Dakota; 1992, South Dakota State and Federal Courts; 2003, Georgia; 2003, Georgia State and Federal Courts; 2003, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit; 2005, U.S. Tax Court; U.S. Supreme Court
Memberships:
State Bar of Georgia; State Bar of South Dakota; American Bar Association; American Trial Lawyers Association; Georgia Bar Association.
Languages:
English and German
ISLN:
900567764

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Peer Reviews

4.9/5.0 (18 reviews)
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  • Legal Knowledge

    4.9/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.9/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.9/5.0

  • Communication

    4.8/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.9/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 07/03/14 in Business Litigation

    Legal Ability is excellent and conduct is exemplary.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 06/18/14 in Business Transactions

    Paul is very knowledgeable in complex business litigation and is a tireless advocate for his clients.

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

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 07/03/14 in Bankruptcy Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 07/03/14 in Business Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 07/03/14 in Bankruptcy

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Of Counsel on 06/25/14 in Tax Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Of Counsel on 06/25/14 in Corporate Commercial Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a General Counsel on 06/25/14 in Corporate Law

    Paul's clients benefit from the generous amount of time he spends with each seeking to fully understand the client's objectives and then providing thoughtful advice and creative solutions to the client's legal issues.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 06/22/14 in Tax Law

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After 2 years of fighting a battle that seemed we would not win even with all supporting documentation, we had an international commercial dispute with a purchase in South Korea. After multiple failed...

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