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Xiang Li

2010-02-22T17:25:16Z

Associate Editor

Education:
New York University School of Law, LL.M., 2009
East China University of Political Science and Law, LL.B. 2008

Xiang Li joined the Wealth Strategies Journal in 2010.

Xiang graduated from East China Universit of Politica Science and Law with an LL.B. in Economic Law and earned an LL.M. in Corporat Law from New York University School of Law. During her undergraduate study of law, Xiang served as a staff member of Youth and Legal, a student law journal. Xiang also worked as s summer intern for Paul Hastings Shanghai office.

Bar Membership: New York

Jamie M. Delman

2010-02-16T00:36:45Z

Associate Editor
Tax Attorney

Jd006@gmail.com

Education
New York University School of Law, Tax LL.M., 2009
University of Florida, J.D., 2008
University of Rochester, B.A., 2003

Bar Membership
New York

Jamie joined Wealth Strategies Journal in 2010.

Bradford S. Cohen

2010-02-11T19:00:58Z

Partner, Venable LLP

bcohen@Venable.com

Brad Cohen's practice emphasizes individual, corporate and partnership income tax planning and transactional real estate matters. Brad advises clients on complex estate planning, charitable giving, nonprofit and charitable organization matters, tax controversy, executive compensation (including deferred compensation) and tax aspects of marital settlement negotiations.

In addition, he advises on planning related to mergers and acquisitions, financing and business succession planning addressing the business, income tax and estate tax issues on an integrated basis. Mr. Cohen is best known for his business and tax advice related to the motion picture, television, music, emerging media and sports industries. One of the focuses of his practice is coordinating the relationships among the entertainment, advertising and nonprofit industries.

REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS

Mr. Cohen clients have included former presidents of the United States and a United States senator.

ACTIVITIES

Mr. Cohen is a Director of the Motion Picture Tax Institute and a past Chair of the Entertainment-Tax Subcommittee of the Tax Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association. He was a delegate to the Los Angeles County Bar Association Tax Section Washington D.C. Delegation; a former Chairperson of the Taxation Section of the Century City Bar Association; and a member of the American Bar Association. He is the co-chair of and on the planning committee for the Cal CPA Education Foundation's Entertainment Industry Conference.

Mr. Cohen was also a lobbyist before the United States Congress for the Tax Reform Research Group and is an Ironman Triathlon finisher.

Jessica R. Lubar

2010-02-11T19:00:35Z

Of Counsel, Venable LLP

jrlubar@Venable.com

With a primary focus on strategy and planning, Jessica Lubar advises clients on a broad array of tax, estate and business matters at the state, national and international levels. She has counseled business clients on real estate ventures, investments and disposition of assets, and counseled clients on tax planning and tax structures related to mergers and acquisitions.

In addition to her work on behalf of corporations, Ms. Lubar counsels individual and family clients on wealth management and estate planning, including succession issues for family businesses. She has also organized and advised tax-exempt entities such as private foundations, charities, and trade associations, and represented them before the IRS.

Ms. Lubar's broad domestic and international experience enables her to address the complex tax and general business needs of her commercial clients. At the same time, she provides thoughtful and authoritative counsel to individual clients on highly personal matters such as wills, powers of attorney, medical directives and the formation of trusts.

ACTIVITIES

Member, Tax Section Council, Maryland State Bar Association (2002-present)
Secretary/Treasurer, Tax Section Council, Maryland State Bar Association (2007-08)
Chair-Elect, Tax Section Council, Maryland State Bar Association (2008-09)
Chair, Tax Section Council, Maryland State Bar Association (2009-10)
Chair, Maryland Advanced Tax Institute (2002)

Charles K. Kolstad

2010-02-11T18:59:44Z

Los Angeles, CA

T 310.229.9954
F 310.229.9901

Of Counsel, Venable LLP

ckkolstad@Venable.com

Charles Kolstad focuses his practice on corporate, partnership and international tax matters. He assists clients in tax planning relating to the acquisition, dispositions and restructurings of business, corporations and partnership; as well as asset financing strategies, including gain-deferral strategies and tax-advantaged financing. Mr. Kolstad has advised start-up and emerging companies on a variety of corporate matters, including raising capital in the private and public debt and equity markets.

Mr. Kolstad was formerly Senior Counsel in the Business & Tax Group at Reish, Luftman, Reicher & Cohen. Previously, he was a partner at Coopers & Lybrand; Brand Farrar Dziubla Freilich & Kolstad; and Ernst & Young, LLP.

Neil I. Rumbak

2010-01-29T18:58:10Z

Associate Editor
Tax Attorney

nirumlaw@gmail.com

Education
University of Miami School of Law, LL.M. in Taxation, with International Certification, 2008.
University of Florida Levin College of Law, J.D., 2006
University of Florida, B.A. in Criminology, 2003

Neil joined the Wealth Strategies Journal in 2009.

After receiving his LL.M. in Taxation, Neil worked in an International Tax law firm, where he advised clients on tax planning and voluntary disclosure matters. Neil also has volunteered as a pro bono attorney. In this capacity, he drafted incorporation documents and provided tax and corporate advice to a tax-exempt youth football team. Neil currently practices business and tax law.

Neil is a member of the Florida Bar.

Evan L. Abrams

2010-01-07T21:36:01Z

Associate Editor

evanlabrams@gmail.com

Education
New York University School of Law, Tax LL.M., 2009
University of Southern California Law School, J.D., 2008
Emory University, B.A., 2004

Bar Membership

California, New York, New Jersey

Patrick Siegfried

2010-01-05T23:08:59Z

Associate Editor

Student
The George Washington University Law School

psiegfried@law.gwu.edu
T: (480) 241-0339

Education
The George Washington University Law School, J.D. expected, May 2010
University of Arizona, B.A., cum laude 2006

Patrick joined the Wealth Strategies Journal in 2009.

Patrick is presently pursing a law degree from The George Washington University Law School. While attending law school, Patrick interned with The Honorable Judge Patricia A. Broderick, an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. Patrick also interned with the U.S. Small Business Administration and the District of Columbia Department of Small and Local Business Development. Upon graduation, Patrick plans to specialize in the areas of federal taxation and business law.

Joshua Hock

2009-12-26T03:42:45Z

Associate Editor

Student
The George Washington University

jahock89@gmail.com
T: (802) 236-8422

Education: B.S., The George Washington University (Graduation in May 2012)

Biographical Sketch: Joshua Hock joined the Wealth Strategies Journal in 2009 as an Associate Editor. He is presently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Economics at The George Washington University and he aspires to attend law school in the Washington area after he completes his undergraduate studies in May 2012.

Jenny Robertson

2009-12-21T20:51:58Z

Associate Editor
Tax Attorney
Intern, Blank Rome LLP

jrr53@law.georgetown.edu

Education
Georgetown University Law Center, Tax LLM, with distinction 2009
University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law, J.D., with honors 2008
University of Virginia, B.A., with distinction 2005

Jenny Robertson joined the Wealth Strategies Journal in 2009.

Jenny graduated with honors from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law and earned an LLM (Taxation), with distinction, from Georgetown University Law Center. While earning her JD, Jenny was an Associate Notes Editor and Assistant Comments/Surveys Editor for the UALR Law Review. Her law review note, as well as various case law and legislative surveys, were published by the law review. At law school Jenny also served in the Low Income Tax Clinic by providing tax assistance and guidance to individuals with very low income, and she clerked at a number of law firms within the Little Rock area. As a student at Georgetown, Jenny was a Symposium Editor for The State and Local Tax Lawyer and served as a student ambassador to prospective and incoming LLM students. After graduating from Georgetown in May of 2009, Jenny spent part of the summer working as a legislative clerk at the office of United State Senator Mark Pryor. Jenny currently works as an intern within the tax group of the firm Blank Rome in Washington, D.C.

Jenny is a member of the Virginia State Bar, taxation section, as well as the American Bar Association, taxation section.

Marc Patterson

2009-11-24T01:52:50Z

Managing Associate Editor

Tax Attorney

Mdp325@nyu.edu

Education
New York University School of Law, Tax LL.M., 2009
American University Washington College of Law, J.D., cum laude 2008
The College of Wooster, B.A., cum laude 2004

Marc Patterson joined the Wealth Strategies Journal in 2009 and concentrates his practice in the area of business tax law and executive compensation.

Marc graduated cum laude from American University's Washington College of Law and earned an LL.M (Taxation) from New York University School of Law. While in law school, Marc was a student attorney in the Community and Economic Development Clinic, assisting businesses and non-profits in areas such as business and commercial law, tax-exempt organizations, and real estate law. Marc also served on the Moot Court Board. He is a director of the 1650 Foundation, a non-profit that supports education in Latin America.

Marc is a member of the Maryland State Bar

Alexandra Giasi

2009-10-09T14:18:57Z

Alexandra Giasi
Associate Editor

Student
The George Washington University

agiasi@gwmail.gwu.edu
Tel: (914) 572-2207

Education: B.A in International Affairs at The George Washington University (graduation in May 2010)

Biographical Sketch: Alexandra Giasi is working toward her B.A., concentrating in International Affairs at the George Washington University. She has studied abroad in Beijing, China during the summer of 2007 in order to increase her proficiency in Mandarin Chinese. Following graduation in May 2010, she plans on attending law school.

Jessica DiLorenzo

2009-10-05T01:58:13Z

Jessica DiLorenzo
Associate Editor

Student
The George Washington University

jessdilo@gwmail.gwu.edu
Tel: (518) 229-9340

Education: B.B.A., The George Washington University (graduation in May 2010)

Biographical Sketch: Jessica DiLorenzo is working toward her B.B.A., concentrating in International Business, at the George Washington University. Beginning in the fall of 2008, Jessica spent a semester at the University of Sydney in Australia in order to gain international experience within the business and academic field. Following graduation in May 2010, she plans to attend law school on the west coast.

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