LOS ANGELES (Dec. 22, 2011) – Nossaman LLP announced today that Douglas W. Schwartz has joined the Firm as a partner in the Corporate Practice Group. Mr. Schwartz specializes in tax and business transactional matters, and has a comprehensive understanding of the complex local, state, and federal laws and regulations that affect personal and business taxes for a wide variety of industries, including entertainment, sports, nonprofit, and public agencies. He is based in Nossaman's Los Angeles office.
"Doug's tax expertise is a tremendous asset for Nossaman, enhancing the support we offer our clients," said Charles Fiedler, chair of Nossaman's Corporate Practice Group. "He's a great addition to the Corporate Practice Group who will add value to the Firm's practices and clients."
Mr. Schwartz routinely advises clients on tax-related matters concerning employees and compensation, partnership and limited liability company agreements, mergers and acquisitions, bankruptcy, wealth management and estate planning, business formations, and non-profit organizations (including lobbying, fundraising, and unrelated business taxable income). He has extensive experience assisting clients on personal planning issues, including developing employment agreements, partner/shareholder buyout agreements, and tax planning issues in connection with moving in and out of the United States and California.
"Nossaman's full-service, national platform really attracted me to the Firm," Mr. Schwartz said. "I'm excited to start this new chapter of my career with the support of a phenomenal group of colleagues."
Mr. Schwartz comes to Nossaman from Kopple and Klinger LLP in Los Angeles, where he worked since 1994. He has a J.D. degree from Stanford Law School and earned his A.B. degree from Princeton University, summa cum laude.
About Nossaman:
Nossaman LLP is a national law firm with 150 professionals working seamlessly across the United States with offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Orange County, Sacramento, Washington, DC, and Austin. Whether it is working to finance and develop public infrastructure, provide healthcare services, litigate complex matters in unique niches such as land use and environmental, employment, and eminent domain, entitle private development, manage natural resources, complete real estate and business transactions, or increase business profitability, clients rely on Nossaman to get results.
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