Atty. Jeffrey E. Wacksman
Jeff has been advising ultra-high net worth individuals, companies, family offices and fiduciaries in all aspects of their legal, business and financial activities since joining Loeb Block in 1991. Jeff is equally comfortable in a corporate transactional setting as he is in counseling clients on their estate plans.
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Jeffrey E. Wacksman is a Counsel based in New York, New York, practicing at Loeb, Block & Partners LLP. They have 40+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1986. Their practice focuses on trusts, estate planning, business, real estate, and international. Admitted to practice in New York U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (1986). Educated at Cornell University School of Law (J.D., 1985) and University of Vermont (B.S., 1982). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of New York State and American (Real Property, Probate and Trust Section, 1986—) Bar Associations. Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jeff has been advising ultra-high net worth individuals, companies, family offices and fiduciaries in all aspects of their legal, business and financial activities since joining Loeb Block in 1991
- Jeff is equally comfortable in a corporate transactional setting as he is in counseling clients on their estate plans
- He regularly assists his clients in business and investment structuring, corporate mergers, financings and asset acquisitions and divestitures, including real estate
- He also advises those same clients in their domestic and international trust and estate planning, family succession planning, philanthropic giving and asset preservation techniques
- Jeff obtained a B.A. from the University of Vermont and his J.D. from Cornell University School of Law
- Prior to joining the Loeb Block team, Jeff was an attorney at Shearman & Sterling LLP after graduating law school, where he specialized in representing clients in all aspects of real estate and corporate transactions
- Jeff has served on numerous Boards, including open and closed-end public mutual funds, private foundations, public charities, as well as closely held corporations
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An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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International law attorneys for cross-border transactions, trade, foreign investment, and treaties.
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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.
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