Atty. Eric Franklin Horvitz
Eric Horvitz’s approach to achieving a client’s goals begins by listening to the client to determine their principal objectives. Then he recommends a strategy and approach that best meets the client’s goals, in plain language, not legalese.
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About Eric Franklin Horvitz at a glance
Eric Franklin Horvitz is a Shareholder based in Reston, Virginia, practicing at Odin, Feldman & Pittleman, P.C.. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Their practice focuses on irs, estate planning, business, m&a, and appellate. Admitted to practice in Maryland (1991), U.S. Tax Court (1992), District of Columbia (1993), and Virginia (1998). Educated at George Washington University (J.D. New, 1991) and University of Michigan (B.A., 1988). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of American Bar Association. Serands clients in Reston, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Eric Horvitz’s approach to achieving a client’s goals begins by listening to the client to determine their principal objectives
- Then he recommends a strategy and approach that best meets the client’s goals, in plain language, not legalese
- Eric advises businesses in negotiating asset acquisitions and dispositions, financing transactions, both equity and debt, and structuring executive compensation
- Frequently in representing the owners of closely-held businesses, personal issues become intertwined with business issues
- Eric understands this particular dynamic and advises a client on how a business issue may affect the client’s personal estate planning
- Often times, a client’s business is the most valuable asset, giving rise to the need to preserve the business’ value
- Eric also represents clients in estate planning matters involving wills, trusts, and estates
- He has experience in business succession planning, complex trusts, and fiduciary liability
- In the tax controversy area, Eric represents taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service and state authorities in examination and collection efforts in income, sales and use, and estate and gift tax matters
- Eric has been listed among Virginia Business magazine’s “Legal Elite” for Business Law three times
- He also was selected for inclusion in the Virginia Super Lawyer and Washington, D.C
- Super Lawyer listing for Tax law twice
- Eric also was selected by the readers of SmartCEO magazine for inclusion in their “Legal Elite” listing in 2011
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Eric Franklin Horvitz is one of 2,917 irs attorneys indexed nationally. Browse irs attorneys in Virginia →
An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
Eric Franklin Horvitz is one of 226,536 estate planning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate planning attorneys in Virginia →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Eric Franklin Horvitz is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Virginia →
Eric Franklin Horvitz is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Virginia →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Virginia
Practicing law in Virginia. Legal matters in Virginia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Reston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Virginia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Virginia 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 Virginia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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