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Alan E. Lieberman
Partner

Hartford
(860) 251-5801 (tel)
(860) 251-5314 (fax)


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Alan Lieberman is a member of the firm’s seven-person management committee.

Alan's practice involves counseling clients on matters involving international, federal, state and local taxation, and representing them in tax-related disputes in administrative and court proceedings. Alan also represents clients in the formation, reorganization, and liquidation of business entities, and in business transactions including corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships, and in business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, and joint ventures.

Alan co-authored, with the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services, new Connecticut corporation business tax provisions governing the taxation of financial service entities, and administrative pronouncements explaining the provisions. He also is the editor of the publication, "Taxes on Connecticut Business & Industry", published by the Connecticut Business & Industry Association.

Alan Lieberman is a member of the firm’s seven-person management committee.

Alan's practice involves counseling clients on matters involving international, federal, state and local taxation, and representing them in tax-related disputes in administrative and court proceedings. Alan also represents clients in the formation, reorganization, and liquidation of business entities, and in business transactions including corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships, and in business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, and joint ventures.

Alan co-authored, with the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services, new Connecticut corporation business tax provisions governing the taxation of financial service entities, and administrative pronouncements explaining the provisions. He also is the editor of the publication, "Taxes on Connecticut Business & Industry", published by the Connecticut Business & Industry Association.

EDUCATION

University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 1982, magna cum laude, Order of the Coif 
Yale College, B.A., 1978, cum laude

Bar Admissions

Connecticut

Court Admissions

United States District Court District of Connecticut
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
United States Tax Court

Distinctions

  • AV Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
  • Listed as a Connecticut Super Lawyer®: Tax; 2006-2010
  • Connecticut General Assembly, Streamlined Sales Tax Commission
  • Connecticut General Assembly Task Force on the Taxation of Financial Institutions: Co-Chair
  • Connecticut Department of Revenue Services Committee on the Taxation of the Financial Services Industry: Co-Chair
  • Connecticut Department of Revenue Services Committee on the Taxation of Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies: Member
  • Connecticut Department of Revenue Services Committee on Single Factor Apportionment: Member
  • Connecticut Department of Revenue Services Business/Practitioner Liaison Group: Member
  • Connecticut Bar Foundation: James W. Cooper Fellow

Teaching Positions

  • University of Connecticut: Instructor, Income Tax School for Practitioners
  • Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants: Lecturer, State Tax Forum, Federal Tax Forum
  • Connecticut Business and Industry Association: Lecturer, State Tax Conference 
  • Connecticut Bankers Association: Lecturer

Professional Affiliations

  • American Bar Association: Business Law Section
  • Connecticut Bar Association: Executive Committee, Taxation Section; Business Law Section
  • Hartford County Bar Association
  • Connecticut Business and Industry Association: Standing Tax Committee
  • Hartford Tax Club: President (1996-1997)
  • Internal Revenue Service Key District Exempt Organization Liaison Group
  • MetroHartford Chamber of Commerce: Tax Policies Committee
  • National Association of Bond Lawyers
  • Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants: State Taxation Committee

Community Involvement

  • Channel 3 Kids Camp: Honorary Director and Former President
  • The Hartford Club: Former President
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Practice Areas

Tax
State and Local Tax
Business and Finance
Corporate Trust
Mergers and Acquisitions

Industries and Featured Services

Exempt Organizations
Middle Market Companies


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