Atty. Mark D. Rich
Mark D. Rich is a partner in the Tax Practice Group, where he focuses primarily on international tax planning, pre-immigration tax planning, and US and international trust and estate planning.
Tax Law & More Attorney · Serving Miami, FL
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About Mark D. Rich at a Glance
Mark D. Rich is a trusts and tax attorney based in Miami, Florida, practicing at Jones Walker Llp. Admitted to practice in Florida, Florida and Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania. Educated at University of Miami School of Law (LLM, 1992) and Loyola University New Orleans (JD, 1990). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026). Serves clients in Miami, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Mark D. Rich
- Mark D. Rich is a partner in the Tax Practice Group, where he focuses primarily on international tax planning, pre-immigration tax planning, and US and international trust and estate planning
- Mark advises numerous high-net-worth US and foreign families on a broad range of legal issues, including succession, wealth-transfer, and estate planning and administration
- He works closely with clients to help them understand and identify their unique needs and tax positions, and his counsel is focused on enabling individuals, families, and family offices to achieve their specific financial, business, and philanthropic objectives
- Mark has extensive experience in multi-generational tax planning for family businesses, as well as the diversification of family assets, including concentrated positions in marketable securities
- Mark also advises clients on the structuring of ownership of US investments and business interests through corporations, trusts, partnerships, foundations, and limited liability companies
- In addition to advising on US assets and investments, Mark represents private clients with significant business interests in Argentina, Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, and Venezuela, as well as in Puerto Rico, on complex international tax planning issues
- He works extensively and in coordination with international clients’ non-US counsel and other lawyers in jurisdictions located around the world
- Mark has specific experience counseling US and non-US private clients with structuring and acquisition of aircraft and yachts, and has worked extensively with US, European, and Latin American private clients in real estate and other business ventures in the United States and with US corporations in their international activities
- Mark is a regularly published author on foreign investment and tax-related matters
Practice Areas Explained
Mark D. Rich's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Mark D. Rich handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Miami.
Trusts in Miami
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Tax Law in Miami
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Why Local Counsel Matters in Miami
Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Miami are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida 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 Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Miami Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Miami-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Miami Choose Mark D. Rich
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Mark D. Rich's practice in the field of trusts and tax.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in Florida, Florida and Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Mark D. Rich can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering trusts and tax, Mark D. Rich can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Miami
A Miami-based practice means Mark D. Rich attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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