Shareholder
Tel:
407.423.4000
Fax:
407.843.6610
Russ Hale brings nearly 30 years of experience to his practice, which includes a central Florida regional corporate, transactional and taxation practice; a statewide Florida banking, trust banking, bank regulatory and governmental affairs practice; and a nationally focused state and local tax practice. He has been recognized by both peers and clients for his work in tax and banking.
Business Succession Planning
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Florida Bankers Association, Government Relations Trust and State Tax Issues
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Huizenga Holdings, Inc., Government Relations, State & Local Tax Issues
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Mears Transportation Group, General Corporate Matters
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Board Certified in Taxation Law, The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education
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Chambers USA 2005-2010, Ranked in Florida for Tax; 2008-2010, Ranked in Florida for Banking & Finance: Regulatory; 2010, Ranked in Florida for Tax: State & Local
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The Best Lawyers in America 2008-2010, Listed in Florida for Tax Law
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Super Lawyers Magazine 2006-2010, Listed in Florida for Tax, Business/Corporate, and Mergers & Acquisitions; Corporate Counsel Edition 2009
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Florida Trend's Legal Elite 2005-2010, Listed for Tax
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The Legal 500 2008-2009, Recommended for Finance and Bank Lending: South
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Florida Banker's Association Friend of the Trust Industry Award. The award is presented to an individual or group for significant contributions in supporting and advancing the Trust, Asset Management and Private Banking Division of the FBA and/or Florida Trust School
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Martindale-Hubbell, AV Preeminent Rated
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Florida Real Estate Journal, "Documentary Stamp Tax Decision Benefits Investors," July 2005
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Florida Real Property Complex Transactions Manual, "Florida Nonrecurring Intangible Tax," Fourth and Fifth Editions
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Orlando Business Journal, The Law Journal, "Florida's Top Tax Traps"
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Florida Real Estate Journal, "Doc Stamp Tax Controversy Frustrates Real Estate Plans," Volume 9, No. 8, April 2001
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Tax Section Bulletin, The Florida Bar, "Legislature Enacts Documentary Tax Reforms," November 1997, Volume XV, Number 4
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Vault & Gavel, The Legal Journal for Florida Bankers Association, "1996 Revisions of the Subchapter S Provisions," Volume II, Number II, Fall/Winter 1997
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Vault & Gavel, The Legal Journal for Florida Bankers Association, "Documentary Stamp Tax on Florida Credit Transactions: The Evolution of Confusion," Volume II, Number II, Fall/Winter 1997
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The Journal of Taxation, A Warren, Gorham & LaMont Publication,
"Buy-Sell Safe Harbor Under Section 2036(c) Limited in Scope", Volume 71, Number 1, July 1989
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The Journal of Taxation, A Warren, Gorham & LaMonte Publication, "Using Section 83 Restricted Stock Plans in S Corporations," Volume 67, No.4, October 1987
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U.S. Tax Court
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U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
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U.S. Court of Claims
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U.S. District Court, Oregon
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Leadership Orlando, Graduate
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The Florida Bar, Tax Section, Member; Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section, Member
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Oregon Bar Association, House of Delegates, Former Member
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Estate Planning Council, Central Florida, Member
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Rotary International, District 6980 (Central Florida), Assistant Governor
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The Florida Bar, State Tax Division of the Tax Section, Chair
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Rotary, Maitland Florida Club, President, 2001-2002
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Central Florida Chapter of The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Board of Trustees
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Former Municipal Court Judge, Hillsboro, Oregon
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LL.M., University of Florida College of Law, 1986; Taxation
J.D., Williamette University College of Law, 1980
B.A., Pacific University, 1977; magna cum laude
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Oregon