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BACKGROUND: A native of Chicago, Illinois, Jay obtained his undergraduate degree in 1975 from Georgetown University School of Foreign Service and his J.D. in 178 from Washington University (St. Louis). He received his C.P.A. from the University of Illinois while in law school. Also, during law school he clerked for Judge Robert Dowd of the Missouri Court of Appeals. EXPERIENCE: For the past twenty-eight years Jay has concentrated his practice in estate planning, probate and trust administration, and corporate and commercial law. Jay works with individuals and business owners to ensure cost effective transfer of family wealth to desired beneficiaries, including charities, with minimal estate and gift taxes. Jay also represents emerging and mature businesses in most aspects of corporate law, including employee, shareholder and partnership agreements, financing and leasing agreements, mergers and acquisitions and general business agreements. From 1996 through 2005, Jay served as a commissioner of the City of Aventura. EDUCATION: Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, B.S.F.S (1975) Washington University, J.D. (1978) National Moot Court Competition, American College of Trial Lawyers Medal for Excellence in Advocacy, 1977 PROFESSIONAL: The Florida Bar - Tax Section District of Columbia Bar Illinois Bar Certified Public Accountant, Illinois CIVIC: Aventura, Florida City Commissioner (1996-2005) Past Chair, Northeast Dade Leadership Council President, Food for Life Network Member, Planned Gift Advisory Committee, United Way of Broward County Member, Trustees Advisory Group, Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce Recipient, Urban Environmental League of Miami Orchid Award for Protecting Green Space Recipient, Northeast Dade Coalition Philip Cohen Award for Community Achievement Past Adjunct Professor of Law, ITT/Chicago-Kent College of Law PUBLICATIONS: Co Author, "Installment Sales for Estate Planning Purposes Under the New Act," Taxes, The Tax Magazine, 1981. Co Author, "Taxation: Substance v. Form and Other Esoterica," 62 Chicago-Kent Law Review 3, 1986. SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS: Financial Planning Association of Broward Broward South Association of Life Underwriters Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education.
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