Boylan Brown

Mark R. Kossow

Title

Partner

Phone

(585) 232-5300 x223

Fax

(585) 238-9034

Areas Of Practice

ESOPs

ERISA

Taxation and Tax Controversies

Employee Benefit Plans

Since 1998 Mark has practiced law in ERISA and tax related transactions. In the past few years he has represented corporations, selling shareholders and trustees in more than 50 ESOP transactions ranging in size from $500,000 to more than $100,000,000.

Education

New York University School of Law (LL.M - taxation, 1998)

Albany Law School of Union University (J.D., cum laude, 1996)

University of Michigan (honors, 1992)

Professional Experience

Immediately prior to joining Boylan Brown, Mark was a partner at Steiker, Fischer, Edwards & Greenapple, P.C.  Prior to that, he was an associate at the firms of Gibbons, Del Deo, Dolan, Griffinger & Vecchione (2001-'04) and Fox Rothschild (1998-2001).

Professional Affiliations

Mark is admitted to the bar in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Professional Honors and Achievements

PUBLICATIONS

Contributing Author, New Jersey Limited Liability Company Forms and Practice Manual (Data Trace Legal Publishers, Inc., 1994) (supplemented through 2003).

New Treasury Regs Expand Public Access To Tax Exempt Organization Information, The Garden State Focus (August, 1999).


LECTURES

Tax Aspects of Lawsuits and Settlements, NJSBA Annual Meeting (May 15, 2003).

A Menu of Advanced Estate Planning Techniques, CPA Seminar (October 11, 2000 and October 18, 2000).

What Every CPA Should Know About Matrimonial Engagements, CPA Seminar (May 31, 2000, June 21, 2000, and June 28, 2000).

Estate Planning Update, CPA Seminar (June 9, 1999).

Tax Issues Related to Liquidation of an S Corporation After Sale of Assets – A Case Study, CPA Seminar (April 28, 1999).

Post Mortem Tax Planning, CPA Seminar (November 4, 1998).

Federal Income Tax Consequences of Buying and Selling Businesses, CPA Seminar (October 21, 1998
and November 11, 1998).