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	Scott Wittlin Admitted to Bar, 2001 Business Law, Tax, Estate Planning, Probate, Commercial and Residential Real Estate email

Scott Wittlin advises businesses on a wide range of issues that they may face. He provides his client’s with practical advice through the lifecycle of the business. Scott often assists his client’s with entity formation, joint venture agreements, the buying and selling of businesses and business assets and with raising capital. He also advise his business clients on a variety of tax issues. Scott works with non-profit entities; both public charities and private foundations, helping them to apply for and maintain their exempt status as well as guiding them with their corporate governance concerns. In addition, Scott helps individuals with estate plans that take advantage of tax benefits and maintain flexibility for the donors and beneficiaries. He also assists clients with the probate and administration of estates. Scott also represents real estate developers in connection with the purchase and development of office, retail and residential properties. He handles the acquisition, title, zoning and condominium conversion of such properties. Scott represents national banks, mortgage companies and investors in real estate transactions. Scott brings a breadth of experience to his practice. He began his career as a CPA and focuses on not only the legal needs of his clients but on their business needs. He has been an Adjunct Professor at the Babson College and Suffolk's Sawyer School of Management teaching business law.
Education:
Boston University School of Law, Graduate Tax Program, LL.M. 2002 Boston University School of Law, Juris Doctor 2000 University of Massachusetts, Amherst, B.B.A., B.A. cum laude 1996
Articles:
"Can Entity Owners Pursue 1031 Exchanges Apart from their Co-owners", New England Real Estate Journal, March 28, 2008 "1031 Expense Deduction Pitfalls Litter Exchange Deal Landscape", Banker and Tradesman, February 23, 2004 "What Owners of Rental Units Should Know About Condo Conversions and 1031 Exchanges", New England Real Estate Journal, April 30, 2004
Admissions and Community Involvemen:
Admitted Massachusetts Bar 2001 Admitted U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts 2002 Admitted U.S. Tax Court 2002 Admitted Massachusetts Certified Public Accountant 1998 Member of the Allston Brighton Community Development Corporation Finance Committee Member of the University of Massachusetts Alumni Associates Audit Committee Former Director and Officer at Temple Emanuel in Newton Former member of the Temple Emanuel Endowment Funds Committee Former chair of Combined Jewish Philanthropies Young Leadership Division's Lawyers Group