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Michael R. Leas
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Michael R. Leas

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501 Riverside Avenue, Suite 700, Jacksonville, FL 32202-4937

Taxation, Corporate Law, Business Law and 45 more

About Michael R. Leas

Michael was born in Jacksonville, Florida, and has practiced in Jacksonville for over 40 years in the areas of taxation law, employee benefits law (including pension, profit sharing and 401(k) plans and nonqualified deferred compensation plans), corporations, partnerships, exempt organizations and business law, including mergers, acquisitions, and the purchase and sale of closely held businesses. Michael graduated magna cum laude from Duke University in 1976 with degrees in both mathematics and economics, and received his juris doctor degree from Duke University School of Law in 1979. Michael has been a Board Certified Taxation Lawyer since 1988 and has been selected as one of The Best Lawyers in America for 2020. Michael is the former president and a member of the ASPPA Benefits Council of North Florida (formerly the Employee Benefits Council of Northeast Florida).

Michael is married to Gale Leas who also graduated from Duke University and holds a masters of business administration degree from the University of North Florida. Michael and Gale have two children, David and Christine. David graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology and works as an engineer in Virginia. Christine graduated from Northwestern University School of Law and lives in Boulder, Colorado.

 

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Michael R. Leas got this award in 2021

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Areas of Law

  • Taxation 2
    • Income Tax
    • Tax Planning
  • Corporate Law 2
    • Corporate Governance
    • Corporate Taxation
  • Business Law 7
    • Business Formation
    • Business Planning
    • Buying and Selling of Businesses
    • Closely Held Business Law
    • Family Business Law
    • Limited Liability Company Law
    • Partnership Law
  • Other 34
    • Business Organization
    • Business Succession Planning
    • Business Taxation
    • Business Transactions
    • Closely Held Business Taxation
    • Pass-Through Entities
    • Closely Held Corporations
    • Corporate Formation
    • Corporate Income Tax
    • Corporate Organization
    • Corporate Planning
    • Corporate Reorganization
    • Corporate Tax Planning
    • Family Corporations
    • Nonprofit Corporations
    • Professional Corporations
    • S Corporations
    • Family Limited Partnerships
    • Limited Liability Partnerships
    • Family Partnerships
    • Limited Partnerships
    • Partnership Dissolution
    • Partnership Formation
    • Partnership Organization
    • Partnership Taxation
    • Employment Tax
    • Excise Tax
    • Federal Income Tax
    • Federal Taxation
    • Individual Taxation
    • Local Taxation
    • Tax Law
    • Corporation and Business Entities
    • Exempt Organizations

Practice Details

  • Video Calls
    Offers Video Calls
    Video Call Options
    Zoom
    Skype
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Shareholder
    Firm Name
    Fisher, Tousey, Leas & Ball, P.A.
  • Additional Links
    http://www.fishertousey.com

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1979, Florida
    U.S. Tax Court
    Memberships

    The American Bar Association
    The Florida Bar Association (Member, Tax Section and Business Law Section)
    The Jacksonville Bar Association
    ASPA Benefits Council of North Florida (Member, Former President)

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Duke University
    Class of 1979
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Duke University
    Class of 1976
    B.A.
    magna cum laude
    Legal Certifications
    Board Certified Tax Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education

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  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Michael R. Leas was admitted in 1979 to the State of Florida.
  • Is this attorney admitted to practice in any U.S. Federal Courts?
    Michael R. Leas is admitted to practice before the United States Tax Court.
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    Yes, Michael R. Leas has a 5.0 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Fisher, Tousey, Leas & Ball, P.A. has 30 attorneys at this location.

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