Atty. Michael H. Starler
Michael H. Starler has considerable experience representing high-net-worth individuals and closely held businesses.
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Michael H. Starler is a Shareholder based in Los Angeles, California, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. They have 51+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1975. Their practice focuses on estate planning, business, real estate, tax, and estate tax. Admitted to practice in California U.S. Tax Court (1975). Educated at Southwestern University School of Law (J.D. University, 1975) and California State University, Northridge (B.S., 1972). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael H. Starler has considerable experience representing high-net-worth individuals and closely held businesses
- Michael's clients benefit from his guidance and practical approach to structuring integrated estate plans, business entities and business transactions, drawing on his more than 40 years experience involving a wide variety of legal matters
- Michael's practice focuses on sophisticated estate planning, including use of family limited partnerships and family limited liability companies, business succession planning, and individual, corporate and partnership tax
- He also has substantial experience in tax controversy matters, complex business transactional law (e.g. taxable and non-taxable mergers and acquisitions), corporate law, entertainment law, private charitable foundations, partnership and limited liability law, real estate law, executive deferred compensation (qualified and non-qualified), and premarital and postnuptial agreements
- Concentrations •Business Law •Corporate Law •Partnership Law •Real Estate Law •Entertainment Law •Premarital and Postnuptial Agreements Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Team Member, a Law360 'Real Estate Practice Group of the Year,' 2023 •Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Southern California Super Lawyers, 2011-2017 •Listed, The Hollywood Reporter, 'Legal Troubleshooters,' 2025 •Rated, AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5
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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.
Michael H. Starler is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in California →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Michael H. Starler is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in California →
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
Michael H. Starler is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in California →
Michael H. Starler is one of 3,765 estate tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate tax attorneys in California →
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Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Los Angeles are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California 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 California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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