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Profile of Partner:
Anthony F. Vitiello
E-mail address: avitiello@connellfoley.com
Phone: (973) 535 0500
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United States Tax Court |
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Biography:
Anthony F. Vitiello is the chairman of the Taxation and Estate Planning Group at Connell Foley LLP. His practice is limited to tax planning for individuals, businesses, nonprofit organizations, estates and trusts, with particular emphasis on estate planning and asset protection planning. He brings his innovative expertise to planning estates from four million to over five hundred million dollars, as well as advising family foundations, public charities, closely held corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies on significant tax issues.
Mr. Vitiello received both his law degree and masters of law (LL.M.) in taxation from New York University (programs ranked numbers fifth and first in the nation, respectively). Mr. Vitiello began his career with the United States Treasury where he provided legal counsel to the Internal Revenue Service. While in government service, Mr. Vitiello was involved in complex tax controversies in the United States Tax Court, including corporate tax disputes involving millions of dollars in tax liability, complex estate tax litigation matters, and cases involving personal income tax.
Mr. Vitiello has lectured extensively and published on estate planning and related tax matters. He had been an Adjunct Professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University for five years where he taught estate planning courses. He is a member of the American Bar Association, New Jersey State Bar Association, New York State Bar Association and United States Tax Court. Mr. Vitiello is also certified to provide continuing professional education credits to certified public accountants in New York and New Jersey as well as those individuals holding the certified financial planner designation.
In its December 2005, 2006 and 2007 editions, Mr. Vitiello was named by the editors of Worth magazine in its list of the nation's "Top 100 Attorneys." Worth's editors looked most carefully at attorneys specializing in trust and estates, philanthropy, elder care, matrimonial and other private practice areas. Specifically, they looked for professionals who combined exceptional legal expertise with outstanding interpersonal skills and great tact.
Education:
- Lehigh University (B.A., 1990)
- New York University (J.D., 1993, LL.M, 1996)
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