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Joel D. Maser
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Joel D. Maser

4.6
3 reviews

450 South Orange Avenue, Suite 650, Orlando, FL 32801

Tax, State & Local Tax (SALT), Real Estate Funds and 4 more

About Joel D. Maser

Joel D. Maser focuses his practice on structuring and negotiating joint ventures and investments and general corporate transactions. He regularly advises developers and investors regarding the legal and tax aspects of complex real estate structures, investments and joint ventures. He has advised developers on many of the most significant South Florida real estate developments. Joel also advises on Florida state and local tax matters. Joel is an active member and past Chair of the Florida Bar Tax Section. Joel has lectured extensively and prepared educational programs on tax issues including federal tax issues relating to partnerships and real estate investments, and Florida state and local tax matters.

Concentrations

•General representation of real estate developers and investors, and hotel owners and operators
•Real estate development and investment ventures
•Tax and business planning for real estate investment transactions
•Choice of business entities and alternative organizational and investment structures
•Florida state and local tax matters
•General corporate tax and business planning

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Recipient, The Florida Bar, Gerald T. Hart Outstanding Tax Attorney of the Year, 2026
•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Tax Law, 2005-2026
•Listed, “Lawyer of the Year,” Tax Law, Orlando, 2013
•Listed, 'Lawyer of the Year,' Tax Law, Fort Lauderdale, 2022 and 2024
•Listed, The Legal 500 United States
•Tax - U.S. Taxes - Non-Contentious, 2019 and 2021
•Team Member, 'Top Tier' Firm in Real Estate, 2013
•Listed, Chambers USA Guide, 2003-2025
•'Ranked in the highest tier, Band I, for over twenty years
•Team Member, Chambers & Partners USA Real Estate Law Firm of the Year, 2017-2018 and 2022
•Selected, Fort Lauderdale Illustrated, 'Top Lawyers - Tax Law,' 2020-2023
•Listed, South Florida Legal Guide, 'Top Lawyer,' 2020-2021
•Team Member, a Law360 “Hospitality Practice Group of the Year,” 2021
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Florida Super Lawyers, 2007-2020
•Team Member, a Law360 'Real Estate Practice Group of the Year,' 2011, 2012, and 2022-2023
•Listed, Orlando magazine, ' The Best Lawyers in Orlando,' 2010
•Listed, Florida Trend magazine, 'Legal Elite,' Real Estate Law, 2006

 

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Services

Areas of Law

  • Real Estate
  • Other 6
    • Tax
    • State & Local Tax (SALT)
    • Real Estate Funds
    • Hospitality
    • Real Estate Tax
    • Real Estate Finance

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1984, Florida
    Memberships

    Professional & Community Involvement

    •Chair, The Florida Bar, Tax Section, 2013-2014
    •Previous Chairperson (several divisions and committees)
    •Director, State Tax Advisory Division, 1991-1995
    •Adjunct Professor, University of Miami School of Law, 2008-2012 (taught federal income tax to students in the Real Property Development LLM program)

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Miami School of Law
    J.D.
    magna cum laude

    University of Miami School of Law
    J.D.
    1984 Articles and Comments Editor

    University of Miami School of Law
    J.D.
    University of Miami Law Review
    Other Education
    University of Florida
    Class of 1981
    B.S.
    with honors
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1959
    San Angelo, Texas, December 3, 1959

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    Joel D. Maser was admitted in 1984 to the State of Florida.
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    Joel D. Maser attended University of Miami School of Law.
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    Greenberg Traurig, LLP was established in 1967.

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