Alan Lederman

Overview

Alan Lederman has considerable experience in most aspects of income tax planning and income tax controversies, including those related to international transactions.

His clients range from major multinational corporations to local businesses.

Alan is a nationally known author, and his law review articles have been cited frequently by both government agencies and private practitioners. Alan co-authored an article concerning the intercompany transfer pricing regulations that was cited in the United States Tax Court’ precedential opinion in the 3M case, an article concerning related party Section 1031 like-kind real estate exchanges that was cited in the Federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals’ opinion in the leading Teruya Brothers case; an article concerning the ability of individuals working in combat zones to qualify for the Section 911 income exclusion that was cited in an IRS General Counsel’s Office memorandum from the IRS associate chief counsel (International) to the IRS large and medium size business deputy commissioner (International); and an article concerning captive insurance companies that was cited by a U.S. Congressional Research Service report prepared for the United States Senate Budget Committee.

He has spoken on the 2018 U.S. international tax law changes at an ABA conference in Seoul, at a South African Institute of Tax Professionals conference in Johannesburg, and at an Indian National Bar Association conference in New Delhi, on the federal international procurement tax at an ABA conference in Tokyo, on the IRS investigations of foreign bank accounts at Panamanian Banker's Association conferences in Panama City, and on FATCA at an ABA conference in Paris.

Honors

  • The Best Lawyers in America®
    • Tax "Lawyer of the Year" in Fort Lauderdale, 2025 
    • Tax Law, Tax Litigation and Controversy, 2003-25
  • Chambers & Partners, "Leaders in Their Field," Tax, 2003-24
  • Martindale Hubbell - AV Preeminent Lawyer, 2023
  • AICPA, Elijah Watt Sells Medal for highest score in CPA Examination

Education

  • Harvard Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1975
  • Harvard Business School, M.B.A., 1975
  • California Institute of Technology, B.S., with honors, 1971

Admissions

Florida, 1978 Board certified, Tax Law, 2010

New York, 1975

United States Supreme Court

United States Tax Court

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