Experience Susan has specialized in tax planning for over 35 years. She has a Masters of Law in Taxation and was formerly Board Certified in Tax Law by the Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization from 1995 – 2011. Her practice includes Federal and Florida tax issues related to the formation and operation of corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies. She also consults with respect to the formation and operation of tax exempt entities. Susan is experienced in transactional work including acquisitions, dispositions, and mergers. For 2020, she was named by Best Lawyers in America as Lawyer of the Year in the category of Tax Law.
Affiliations The Best Lawyers in Americaļ¾© since 2007 in the field of Tax Law; St. Petersburg, 2024 Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year – Tax Law; Washington State (Member, Tax Section) and American Bar Associations; The Florida Bar (Member, Tax Section; Tax Section Executive Council, 1988-2000, National Tax Moot Court Competition Vice Chair, 1988-1990, Co-Chair, 1991; Division II, Section Administration, Assistant Director, 1991; Director, 1992 and 1993; Secretary, 1995-1996; Treasurer, 1996-1999; Long Range Planning Committee Vice-Chair, 1999-2000)
Education University of Washington, J.D., 1977; University of Florida, LL.M. in Taxation, 1980