Bio

Robert Reetz concentrates his law practice in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, taxation, corporate restructuring, business organizations, financing transactions and contracts. Bob is both a Certified Accountant and Board Certified in Tax Law by the Texas Board of Specialization, and is able to provide a distinctive perspective on maximizing the shareholder/owner value in a business transaction though the formation, merger, spin off, reorganization, merger or acquisition. Bob manages entities and organizations by guiding them through their inception as startups, to providing advice on the most challenging aspects during their business life, then ultimately the sale of the business or transition to new ownership and management. As an experienced tax attorney, Bob is able to provide tax planning for a business along with representing taxpayers in controversy matters all the way through the administrative process including the U.S. Tax Court. His experience includes planning and preparing corporation documentation such as stock option plans, stock transactions, secured transactions, employee benefits, loan documentation and estate tax planning. Bob's professional activities have included serving as the president of the Austin Tax Study Group and the chairman of the Corporate, Business and Tax Section of the Austin Bar Association. Bob is also involved in his community and serves on several neighborhood and boards.