Since 1979, Jay has concentrated his practice in estate planning, IRS tax controversies, trust administration, corporate and commercial law, probate and real estate law. In addition, Jay has extensive experience in local governmental matters and also represents condominium associations and property owner associations in their governance and property matters Jay works with individuals and business owners to ensure cost effective transfer of family wealth to desired beneficiaries, including charities, with minimal estate and gift taxes. Jay also represents emerging and mature businesses in most aspects of corporate law, including employee, shareholder and partnership agreements, financing and leasing agreements, mergers and acquisitions and general business agreements.
From 1996 through 2005, Jay served as a commissioner of the City of Aventura.
A native of Chicago, Illinois, Jay obtained his undergraduate degree in 1975 from Georgetown University School of Foreign Service and his J.D. in 1978 from Washington University (St. Louis). He received his C.P.A. from the University of Illinois while in law school. Also, during law school he clerked for Judge Robert Dowd of the Missouri Court of Appeals.
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Tax Law
- Business Taxes, Criminal Tax Litigation, Estate Tax Planning, Income Taxes, International Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, Tax Appeals, Tax Audits, Tax Planning
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
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- District of Columbia
- District of Columbia Bar
- Florida
- Illinois
- Supreme Court of Illinois
- English: Spoken, Written
- Of Counsel
- Assouline & Berlowe, P.A.
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- Of Counsel
- Gray Robinson P.A.
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- Attorney
- Various Law Firms
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- City Commissioner
- City of Aventura
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- Partner/Owner
- Foley & Lardner
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- Washington University in St. Louis
- J.D.
- Georgetown University School of Foreign Service
- B.S.
- The Florida Bar, Tax Law Section
- Past Vice Chair, Grievance Committee 17G
- Current
- District of Columbia Bar
- Past Vice Chair, Grievance Committee
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- Illinois Bar
- Member
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- American Bar Association, Tax Law Section
- Member
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- American Constitution Society
- Member
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- Taxation: Substance v. Form and Other Esoterica
- Chicago-Kent Law Review
- Installment Sales for Estate Planning Purposes Under the New Act
- Taxes, The Tax Magazine
- Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education
- Broward South Association of Life Underwriters
- Financial Planning Association of Broward
- C.P.A.
- University of Illinois