About Glenn Newman

Glenn handles tax planning and controversy matters involving state and local taxes including personal income tax, corporate tax, sales tax and real property transfer taxes as well as real estate tax and incentive programs.

Glenn’s practice includes handling audits and litigation involving income tax including residency matters, sales and use tax, hotel taxes and real estate transfer taxes in New York and other states.

Prior to re-entering private practice, Glenn was the president of the New York City Tax Commission and the NYC Tax Appeals Tribunal, the agencies that hear and determine disputes of New York City property and business income and excise taxes.

Before his nomination and confirmation to the Tax Commission, Glenn was in private practice. Previously, he was Deputy Commissioner for Audit & Enforcement at the New York City Department of Finance where he was responsible for developing policy and for the audit process. Before moving to the Finance Department, Glenn was chief of the Tax and Bankruptcy Division in the Office of the Corporation Counsel of the City of New York where he drafted legislation and regulations and litigated matters involving both New York City and State taxes in administrative proceedings and in the courts. He also handled scores of cases involving City taxes in federal courts including the U.S. Bankruptcy Courts.

Glenn was chair of the State and Local Tax Committee of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York (1999-2001). He wrote a regular column on New York tax appeals for the New York Law Journal (1996-2002) and is a co-author of the New York Sales Tax Portfolio published by the Bureau of National Affairs. He is active in the State & Local Tax Committee of the American Bar Association as well as the New York State and New York City Bar Associations state and local tax committees; he is also on the Board of the Real Estate Tax Review Bar Association in New York City.

He was honored as a recipient of the “Tax Judge of the Year” in 2007 awarded by the National Conference of State Tax Judges of which he was later the Chair.

Glenn received his J.D degree from Fordham Law School and undergraduate degree from SUNY Albany.

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Tax Law, 2026
•Listed, Chambers USA Guide, Tax: State & Local, 2022-2025
•Team Member, a Law360 'Real Estate Practice Group of the Year,' 2023
•Team Member, City & State, 'Top 50 NYC Lobbyists,' 2021
•Recipient, National Conference of State Tax Judges, 'Tax Judge of the Year,' 2007

 

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Areas of Law

  • Taxation 1
    • Property Tax
  • Other 4
    • Tax
    • State & Local Tax (SALT)
    • Retail
    • Real Estate Tax

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Attorney
    Firm Name
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Government Experience: President, New York City Tax Commission, 2002-2015
    President, New York City Tax Appeals Tribunal, 2003-2015
    Deputy Commissioner, New York City Department of Finance, Audit
    Enforcement, 1988-1994
    Office of the Corporation Counsel of the City of New York, Tax
    Bankruptcy Division, 1978-1988
    Chief, 1986-1988
    Deputy Chief, 1984-1986
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Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1979, New York
    Memberships

    Professional & Community Involvement

    •Member, New York State and City Tax Departments, Commissioners' Advisory Panels
    •Chair, National Conference of State Tax Judges, 2013-2014
    •Chair, Association of the Bar of the City of New York, State and Local Tax Committee, 1999-2001
    •Member, Council on State Taxation
    •Member, Institute for Professionals in Taxation

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Fordham University School of Law
    Class of 1978
    J.D.
    Other Education
    SUNY Albany
    Class of 1973
    B.A.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1952
    New York, N.Y., June 3, 1952

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Attorneys FAQs

  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Glenn Newman was admitted in 1979 to the State of New York.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP has 2750 attorneys at this location.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Glenn Newman attended Fordham University School of Law.
  • What year was this attorney's law firm established?
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP was established in 1967.