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Andrew Goldberg, a shareholder in the firm, is also a certified public accountant. For over two decades, he has successfully counseled businesses and families on how to achieve their personal and professional goals and manage their risks. Mr. Goldberg is frequently involved in matters where legal, accounting and business issues intersect.
Mr. Goldberg counsels clients in a variety of business matters, including: business formations, acquisitions and sales, buy-sell agreements, succession planning, and taxation. He also advises clients on contracts as well as general business matters. His client list includes manufacturing and service businesses, medical practices, as well as advertising and marketing companies.
In his estate planning practice, Mr. Goldberg helps clients preserve and transfer wealth, maintain privacy of personal and financial matters, and minimize taxes. He is skilled at identifying and achieving each client’s unique goals, especially where there are special family issues.
Mr. Goldberg is an accomplished author and lecturer, often conducting seminars on business and estate planning for accountants, financial planners and other service professionals. He is a frequent guest on radio and television programs discussing business and tax planning issues. A nationally published author, his articles have appeared in Best’s Review, The Corporate Board, Corporate Controller, Michigan Lawyers Weekly, Detroit Free Press and Crain’s Detroit Business. He is currently the Legal Advisor to The Adcraft Club of Detroit and writes a newsletter for advertising and marketing professionals entitled ADvice. He is also a contributing author to The Institute of Continuing Legal Education’s publication entitled “Advising Closely Held Businesses in Michigan.”
Education:
J.D., University of Michigan, 1988
B.S., Indiana University (Accounting), 1985
Bar & Court Admissions:
State Bar of Michigan, 1988
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, 1989
U.S. Tax Court
Memberships:
State Bar of Michigan
(member, Business Law and Taxation Sections)
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
(member, Taxation Section)
Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants
(member, Taxation Section)
Adcraft Club of Detroit
(member and legal advisor)
Seminars:
Seminar Presented – Deferred Compensation Planning under IRC Section 409A
Presentation made to AXA Advisors entitled: Your Client is Dead. Now What? Post-death Planning and Issues
Articles:
Government may get money you intended for family, friends;
Commentator, Winter 2010
E-commerce can mean 'e-opportunity' for lawyers Regulations offer lawyers opportunity to advise entrepreneurs;
Detroit Legal News, November 26, 2010
So you want to buy a franchise?;
Commentator, Spring 2010
Issues to think about in 2010;
Commentator, Winter 2009
Cutting employee benefit plans can be risky;
Commentator, Summer 2009
Are your bank deposits protected?
Commentator, Winter 2008
Private company information could become public;
Commentator, Fall 2008
Get the most for your sponsorship dollars;
Commentator, Spring 2008
Effects of new Michigan Business Tax;
Commentator, Winter 2007 Article Update
Negotiate a business loan on your terms;
Commentator, Fall 2007
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Andrew J. Goldberg