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Overview

Overview

Milton Kovinsky is an attorney in our Tax practice group. He counsels individuals and businesses in federal, state, and local tax matters. He advises clients on planning and structuring transactions, including acquisitions, Section 1031 like-kind exchanges, restructurings, and dispositions. His breadth of expertise includes advising on state income tax, franchise tax, and sales and use tax matters. He works closely with attorneys in our other practice groups, such as Franchise and Emerging & Growth Business, to structure creative, comprehensive tax solutions to our clients’ wide-ranging business needs.

Education & Admissions

Education & Admissions

Education

  • Northwestern University School of Law
    J.D.
  • New York University School of Law
    LL.M. in Taxation
  • University of Michigan
    B.B.A. with high distinction

Bar Admissions

  • Michigan
  • Illinois

Significant Matters

Significant Matters

  • Represented clients in dozens of Section 1031 like-kind exchanges, both forward and reverse 1031 exchanges, involving various, complex partnership tax and other issues
  • Represented clients in appealing state and local income tax and sales and use tax assessments.
  • Represented businesses and owners in structuring transactions for the most business effective solutions and to minimize federal, state and local taxes.

Affiliations

Affiliations

  • State Bar of Michigan, Taxation Section
  • American Bar Association, Taxation Section
  • Illinois State Bar Association

News

News

Publications

  • “The Michigan Business Tax, Foreclosures and Personal Liability,” 37 Michigan Real Property Review 78 (2010)