Atty. Joseph P. Opich
Joseph Opich is a partner and chair of the Tax practice of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s New York office. He practices in the areas of federal and state tax law, finance, real estate and securities law.
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Joseph P. Opich is a tax attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at Paul Hastings LLP. Educated at The University of Michigan Law School (J.D., 1987). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law (2026). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Joseph Opich is a partner and chair of the Tax practice of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s New York office
- He practices in the areas of federal and state tax law, finance, real estate and securities law
- Mr. Opich concentrates his practice in analyzing the tax issues arising in real estate transactions, mergers and acquisitions of business entities, including leveraged transactions, the organization and restructuring of joint ventures, capital markets transactions and tax issues affecting the investments of tax-exempt organizations
- He regularly advises both real estate investment trusts and other investment funds in their formation and transactional activity
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Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
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