Craig E. Behrenfeld

Craig is a partner in the firm's Tax and Business Law departments, and is a former managing partner of the firm. Craig also serves on the firm's executive committee. Prior to joining the firm in 1996, Craig was an associate attorney in the tax department at Cravath, Swaine & Moore in New York City. Craig represents individuals and business entities in matters involving structuring and negotiating acquisitions, dispositions, mergers, divisions, joint ventures, executive compensation, and corporate and partnership law. Craig also assists corporations with federal income taxation, forms partnerships and limited liability companies, handles tax audit and controversy matters involving the Internal Revenue Service and the Florida Department of Revenue and appears before the Internal Revenue Service regarding matters such as applications for private letter rulings and technical advice memoranda. Craig was previously an Adjunct Professor of Law at Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport, Florida, where he taught courses in corporate taxation and federal income tax practice and procedure. Craig was the coach of Stetson's Tax Moot Court Team, which won the national championship in 2006 and 2007, and reached the finals in 2008. Craig is a frequent speaker and writer, and is a contributing author for The Accountant's Business Manual, published by the AICPA, with responsibility for the chapters on corporations, S corporations, limited liability companies and IRS practice and procedure. Craig is a past president of the New York University Alumni Club of Florida, and received the New York University 2010 Alumni Meritorious Service Award. Craig recently completed a seven-year term as a Trustee of the Tampa-Orlando-Pinellas Jewish Foundation. Craig lives in Tampa with his wife and two children.

Teaching Experience

Adjunct Professor of Law, Stetson University College of Law (2005-present)

Professional Associations

The Florida Bar (Tax Section, Business Law Section)

Hillsborough County Bar Association (Tax Section)

New York State Bar Association (Tax Section)