Atty. Drew P. Kaplan
Mr. Kaplan concentrates in the areas of tax, corporate law and estate planning and administration.
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About Drew P. Kaplan at a glance
Drew P. Kaplan is a Partner based in Providence, Rhode Island, practicing at Chace Ruttenberg & Freedman, LLP. They have 46+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1980. Their practice focuses on trusts, business, tax, and m&a. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1980), U.S. Claims Court (1982), U.S. Tax Court (1985), and Rhode Island (1988). Educated at Boston University Law School (J.D., 1980) and Wesleyan University (B.A., 1977). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Rhode Island Bar Association. Serands clients in Providence, RI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Kaplan concentrates in the areas of tax, corporate law and estate planning and administration
- He provides comprehensive corporate and tax planning advice to area businesses
- He also serves as counsel to many syndicated partnerships formed to develop affordable housing
- He represents corporate and individual clients in administrative hearings before the Internal Revenue Service and state authorities
- Mr. Kaplan is also experienced in all areas of estate planning, including developing sophisticated business succession plans
- He is a frequent speaker on a wide range of tax matters, having taught a course in corporate reorganizations as a member of the faculty of Bryant College's Graduate Tax Program
- He is a member of the Rhode Island bar
- Mr. Kaplan is a graduate of Wesleyan University cum laude and the Boston University School of Law
- Mr. Kaplan is one of the founders of Chace Ruttenberg & Freedman, LLP. He was formerly a partner in the Providence law firm of Tillinghast Licht & Semonoff, LLP
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Drew P. Kaplan is one of 104,172 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in Rhode Island →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
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Drew P. Kaplan is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Rhode Island →
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Why local counsel matters in Rhode Island
Practicing law in Rhode Island. Legal matters in Rhode Island are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Providence are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Rhode Island state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Rhode Island brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Rhode Island courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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