Administrative Hearings & Appeals
Mark Wisniewski
Partner
Fort Lauderdale
954-712-5178
mwisniewski@bergersingerman.com
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Mark is a partner on Berger Singerman’s Business, Finance & Tax team, based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Mark is an experienced tax lawyer handling the needs of high-net-worth clients, both individuals and businesses. The depth of his experience includes representation of taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service including offshore voluntary compliance, federal tax and business planning involving the formation and use of closely held business entities, tax planning for loan modifications and workouts, advising on various wealth transfer planning strategies, private equity transactions, tax planning involving the formation of not-for-profit organizations, including private foundations and public charities, and advising not-for-profit organizations on charitable giving matters.
As a transactional tax lawyer, Mark provides practical, client-focused advice on various corporate transactional matters, including: (i) executive compensation including cash-based compensation plans, equity compensation plans, nonqualified deferred compensation plans, change in control and severance arrangements, and executive employment agreements; (ii) pre-transaction planning; (iii) choice of business entity; (iv) mergers and acquisitions; and (v) private equity fund formation.
Mark has significant experience in drafting limited liability company and partnership agreements between parties to joint ventures involving the acquisition of multifamily/apartments, condominium projects, shopping centers, office buildings, hotels, and in drafting cash-based and equity compensation plans.
Mark is a partner on Berger Singerman’s Business, Finance & Tax team, based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Mark is an experienced tax lawyer handling the needs of high-net-worth clients, both individuals and businesses. The depth of his experience includes representation of taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service including offshore voluntary compliance, federal tax and business planning involving the formation and use of closely held business entities, tax planning for loan modifications and workouts, advising on various wealth transfer planning strategies, private equity transactions, tax planning involving the formation of not-for-profit organizations, including private foundations and public charities, and advising not-for-profit organizations on charitable giving matters.
As a transactional tax lawyer, Mark provides practical, client-focused advice on various corporate transactional matters, including: (i) executive compensation including cash-based compensation plans, equity compensation plans, nonqualified deferred compensation plans, change in control and severance arrangements, and executive employment agreements; (ii) pre-transaction planning; (iii) choice of business entity; (iv) mergers and acquisitions; and (v) private equity fund formation.
Mark has significant experience in drafting limited liability company and partnership agreements between parties to joint ventures involving the acquisition of multifamily/apartments, condominium projects, shopping centers, office buildings, hotels, and in drafting cash-based and equity compensation plans.
- Representation of numerous companies and individuals in connection with disputes with the Internal Revenue Service
- Tax, estate planning and asset protection planning for high net worth individuals
- Drafting complex partnership agreements, operating agreements, and shareholders' agreements
- Structuring and drafting documents for transactions involving asset sales and stock sales
- Community Foundation of Broward County Annual Joint Tax & Estate Planning Seminar
- Steering Committee Member
- Estate Planning Council of Broward County
- Board Member
March 12, 2024
Berger Singerman Adds Corporate and Federal Tax Law Attorney Mark Wisniewski as Partner
October 4, 2016
March 6, 2024
November 30, 2023
October 18, 2023
October 7, 2022
June 19, 2020
April 5, 2020
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April 17, 2019
Tax Breaks for Investment in Opportunity Zones – Proposed Treasury Regulations
October 29, 2018
Tax Aspects of Qualified Opportunity Zone Funds – A Prequel
August 28, 2018
Impact of Tax Reform Act on Parties to Litigation
April 1, 2018
The New Deduction for Pass-Through Entities and Sole Proprietorships
January 21, 2018
December 25, 2017
U.S. Taxation of Convertible Virtual Currency - It Is Not a Myth!
November 29, 2017
To "C" or Not To "C"? A Triumph of S-Election Form Over Substance
April 24, 2017
- Shuffield, Lowman & Wilson, P.A.
- Comiter, Singer, Baseman & Braun, LLP
- Liebowitz & Associates, P.A.
- Bienstock & Clark, P.A.
LL.M., University of Miami School of Law
J.D., with honors, University of Miami School of Law
B.A., with honors, State University of New York College at Purchase
Florida
U.S. District Courts, Southern and Middle Districts of Florida
U.S. Tax Court