
biography
Gal N. Kaufman serves as co-chair of the firm’s Private Client Services Practice Group.
Gal N. Kaufman is highly experienced in the full range of private wealth services matters, including sophisticated tax analysis and planning; structured management arrangements for families, family businesses and family offices; and fiduciary and tax controversies. Mr. Kaufman also is well-versed in advising on issues related to captive insurance.
Representation of Business Owners and High-Net-Worth Families.
Mr. Kaufman has extensive experience representing business owners, with a special emphasis on tax-efficient strategies that enhance the ability of the business owner to maintain the business within the family; or if a sale of the business is the ultimate goal, strategies that maximize the after-tax proceeds to the business owner and the business owner’s family. Mr. Kaufman also is well-versed in representing high-net- worth families and the varied legal and tax needs of such families.
International Estate Planning.
In the international realm, Mr. Kaufman advises clients outside the
U.S. with respect to pre-immigration planning, as well as repr...
Washington, D.C.
Gal N. Kaufman
Partner | Co-Chair Private Client Services
Credentials
Admissions
Maryland
DC
Virginia
United States Tax Court
Education
Georgetown University Law Center: LLM (Taxation) 1995
American University, Washington College of Law: 1992 (cum laude)
University of Maryland: BS 1988
Prior Law Firm Experience
Holland & Knight
Patton Boggs (now Squire Patton Boggs)