Atty. Benjamin Joseph Handler
Benjamin Joseph Handler is a lawyer practicing corporate / incorporation, mergers / acquisitions, tax. Benjamin received a B.A. degree from Yale University in 2000, and has been licensed for 21 years.
Corporate & Incorporation & More Attorney · Serving New York, NY · 21+ Years Experience
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About Benjamin Joseph Handler at a Glance
Benjamin Joseph Handler is an Associate based in New York, New York, practicing at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. They have 21+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2005. Their practice focuses on formation, tax, and m&a. Admitted to practice in New York (2005). Educated at Columbia University Law School (J.D., 2004) and Yale University (B.A., 2000). Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Benjamin Joseph Handler
- Benjamin Joseph Handler is a lawyer practicing corporate / incorporation, mergers / acquisitions, tax
- Benjamin received a B.A. degree from Yale University in 2000, and has been licensed for 21 years
- Benjamin practices at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP in New York, NY
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Benjamin Joseph Handler's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Benjamin Joseph Handler handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in New York.
Business Formation in New York
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Tax Law in New York
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
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Mergers & Acquisitions in New York
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Why Local Counsel Matters in New York
Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
New York Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a New York-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in New York Choose Benjamin Joseph Handler
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Benjamin Joseph Handler's practice in the field of formation, tax, and m&a.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Benjamin Joseph Handler brings 21+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering formation, tax, and m&a, Benjamin Joseph Handler can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in New York
A New York-based practice means Benjamin Joseph Handler attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Benjamin Joseph Handler Handles in New York
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