Primary Office

450 East Las Olas Boulevard
Suite 1400

Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
33301-4206

P: (954) 468-1314

F: (954) 888-2040

mpress@gunster.com

Martin Press is a shareholder and a member of the firm’s Tax practice.

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Practice Areas[ - ]

• Federal and State Tax Controversies
• Taxation Law
• International Tax Law
• Estate Planning

Education[ - ]

• University of Miami School of Law, LL.M., Taxation, 1976
• Brooklyn Law School, J.D., 1973
• Hofstra University, B.B.A., 1969

Honors[ - ]

• AV Rated as independently determined by Martindale-Hubbell
• Chambers & Partners, Leaders in their Field, Tax
• Chambers & Partners, Leading American Business Lawyers, Rating
• The Best Lawyers in America, Tax Law
• Florida Super Lawyers, 2006-11
• South Florida Legal Guide, Top Lawyer

Seminars & Presentations[ - ]

• Southern Federal Tax Institute
• ABA Civil Tax Penalty Abatements
• Florida Bar, Voluntary Disclosure Program
• ABA, National Institute on Criminal Tax Fraud
• 2011 Speaking Presentations:
• The Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning, Orlando, FL, January 13, 2011
• ABA Section on Taxation, Boca Raton, FL, 2011
• Midyear meeing – January 20-22, 2011
• “Smokin Hot Issues In IRS Enforcement”
• “Voluntary Disclosure to the IRS Employment Taxes”
• Opal Trust, Tax and Estate Planning Forum, New York City, March 17, 2011
• “Government Taxation & Regulation: What are the current changes and how do we deal with them?”
• IRS Internal Estate & Gift Tax Attorneys – CPE, Tampa, FL, August 10-11, 2011
• “Hidden Offshore Assets – What is the Ethical Practitioner to Do?”
• Panama Banker’s Association, Panama City, Panama, August 25, 2011
• “How the Panamanian Banks Must Reduce Their Risks Associated with FATCA Understanding the Individual and Institutional Liabilities and Responsibilities”

Publications[ - ]

• Interviewed by Marketplace Economy about “Home business tax dodgers beware!” April 7, 2012
• Interviewed by Swiss National Media Television about “Switzerland-USA tax agreement: the United States, investigations continue against tax evaders,” February 2012
• Interviewed by Marketplace Economy about “What Millionaires Pay in Taxes,” January 16, 2012
• “Regulations pose problems for many South Florida companies,” South Florida Business Journal, September 30, 2011
• Interviewed by the Swiss media about US v. UBS, Swiss National Media Television, May 11, 2011
• Quoted on tax issues in Time Magazine, USA Today, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, BBC World, National Public Radio and German National Radio

Professional Associations & Memberships[ - ]

• Nova Southeastern University, Trustee
• Nova Law School, Nova Southeastern University
  Chairman, Board of Governors, 2003-10
• Greater Fort Lauderdale Tax Council, Founder
• South Florida Tax Litigation Council, Charter Member
• ABA Tax Section, Civil and Criminal Tax Penalties

Bar Admissions[ - ]

• The Florida Bar, 1973
  Board Certified, Taxation Law
• The New York Bar, 1973

Court Admissions[ - ]

• United States Supreme Court
• United States Tax Court
• United States Court of Federal Claims
• United States Court of Appeals
  • Fifth and Eleventh Circuits
• United States District Courts
  • Southern District of Florida
  • Southern District of New York
  • Eastern District of New York

Civic & Community Service[ - ]

• American Israel Public Affairs Committee
• Jewish Community Foundation of Broward County, Past Chairman
• Jewish Federation of Broward County, Past Chairman