
Sheldon S. Polish
Of Counsel
Sheldon Polish concentrates his practice in all areas of income and estate tax law, including corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, individuals and estates and trusts. He is also heavily involved in the areas of federal income tax controversies at all levels of the Internal Revenue Service and estate planning, trust and probate.
- Income tax planning, estate planning and the use of trusts for high net worth individuals
- Drafting of wills, trusts and other intricate estate planning tools for high net worth individuals
- Probate and trust administration for estates valued between $1 million to in excess of $450 million
- Involved in the structuring and formation of charitable foundations and related tax-exempt matters
- Represented numerous companies and individuals in connection with disputes with the Internal Revenue Service regarding federal income tax, estate tax and gift tax matters
- Represented numerous clients in corporate reorganizations, acquisitions and dispositions
- Represents clietns in IRS collection matters and offers in compromise
- The Best Lawyers in America®, 2008-2021
- The South Florida Legal Guide, Top Lawyers, 2007-2008; 2010-2014, 2016-2019
- Florida's Super Lawyers, 2006-2011
- Martindale-Hubbell, AV® Preeminent™ rated
- Worth Magazine, Top 100 Attorneys in the Country
- Certified Public Accountant
- Co-founder and active in the Greater Fort Lauderdale Tax Council
- Co-committee Chairman, Joint Tax Seminar for The United Way of Broward County, Fort Lauderdale Community Foundation and The Jewish Federation of Broward County
- Past Chairman, The United Way Planned Giving Council of Broward County
- Past President and Campaign Chairman, Greater Fort Lauderdale Jewish Federation
- Past Chairman, The Foundation of Jewish Philanthropies
- Member of the Florida and Federal Bar Associations and the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Past Member, The Board of Directors Anti-Defamation League
- Past Vice Chairman, Florida Bar Grievance Committee Seventh Judicial Circuit
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August 19, 2020
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October 31, 2019
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August 14, 2019
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March 7, 2019
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August 14, 2018
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January 9, 2018
Thirty Berger Singerman Attorneys Recognized in the 2018 Edition of Best Lawyers In America
August 14, 2017
Twenty-Eight Berger Singerman Attorneys Recognized in the 2017 Edition of Best Lawyers In America
August 14, 2016
- Internal Revenue Service, Field Agent
- Internal Revenue Service National Office
- Ernst & Young Certified Public Accountant
- Greenberg Traurig