Atty. Howard A. Cubell
Howard Cubell is a member and former chair of the Tax practice at Goodwin. Mr.
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Howard A. Cubell is a tax and international attorney based in Boston, Massachusetts, practicing at Goodwin. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts, Admitted and New York, Admitted. Educated at Boston University School of Law (J.D., 1973) and University of Michigan (B.A., 1970). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — International Trade and Finance Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026). Serands clients in Boston, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Howard Cubell is a member and former chair of the Tax practice at Goodwin
- Mr. Cubell’s practice focuses on the development of innovative tax strategies for various domestic and international business transactions and collective investment vehicles, with particular emphasis on representing private equity sponsors in acquiring, disposing of and recapitalizing portfolio companies
- Mr. Cubell has represented TA Associates in a multitude of transactions over a period spanning 35 years
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Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
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International law attorneys for cross-border transactions, trade, foreign investment, and treaties.
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Why local counsel matters in Massachusetts
Practicing law in Massachusetts. Legal matters in Massachusetts are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Boston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Massachusetts state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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