Cristin Conley Keane

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Taxation

Carlton Fields' tax attorneys have significant experience representing clients in each and every facet of taxation planning and controversy, including international, federal, and state and local tax planning, counseling, and advocacy. We also provide representation in legislative and regulatory advocacy and estate planning.

Carlton Fields' Tax attorneys have significant experience in:

State and Local Tax Matters
* Property Tax
* Income Tax
* Sales and Use Tax
* Documentary Stamps

Federal Tax Matters
* Corporate Tax
* Partnership Tax
* Employment Tax
* Tax Exempts
* Personal Income Tax

International Tax Matters
* Inbound
- Base Erosion Techniques
* Outbound
- Foreign Tax Credit Planning
- Qualified Dividend Planning

Our experience encompasses the entire spectrum of counseling, including counseling entrepreneurs and growth-oriented companies from start-up as small, closely-held enterprises through their development to large, widely-owned companies. We represent clients in all types of tax matters ranging from uncomplicated tax planning that has saved our clients tens of millions of dollars to representation in complex tax controversies.

Clients we work with include:
* Fortune 100 companies
* publicly held corporations
* national investment companies and funds
* nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations
* start-up ventures
* individuals

We have a record of success in avoiding tax litigation for our clients. In the instances we are forced to try cases, we offer a very sophisticated state and federal tax controversy practice that crosses practice group lines to include commercial litigators.

Carlton Fields’ Tax Practice has a long and distinguished history in virtually every type of state and federal tax controversy before administrative agencies, and in courts, including numerous reported cases in state trial and appellate courts and federal district and appellate courts, the federal Claims Court, and the United States Tax Court. We have represented clients and argued cases in the Florida Supreme Court in numerous major tax matters.

Our tax attorneys have advanced law training and the practice includes specialists Board Certified in Tax Law by The Florida Bar, Certified Public Accountants, and attorneys who hold post-law degrees in taxation.

Tax Law Certified Attorney - Florida Bar

Cristin Conley Keane
Carlton Fields PA
4221 W Boy Scout Blvd #1000
Tampa FL 33607
Tel: 813 229-4211; 888 223-9191
Fax: 813 229-4133
E-mail: ckeane@carltonfields.com

Practices
* Corporate
* Business Transactions
* Mergers and Acquisitions
* Government Law and Consulting
* International
* Private Equity and Venture Capital
* Taxation
* Franchise and Distribution
* Public-Private Partnerships
* Nonprofit Organizations

INDUSTRIES
* Nonprofit Organizations

Practice Experience
* Cristin Conley Keane is a Board Certified Tax Lawyer.
* Ms. Keane practices in the areas of business and tax law and has extensive knowledge and experience with Florida laws governing profit and not for profit business entities, tax controversies, and state and federal tax planning, including federal taxation of foreign entities and U.S. foreign investments.
* She has negotiated business transactions and drafted complex documentation in various industries, including:
- Product distribution agreements
- Supplier and technical services agreements
- Strategic alliance agreements
- Shareholder, partnership, limited liability company, and joint venture agreements
* For not-for-profit organizations, Ms. Keane advises and assists clients with:
- Preparation of organization documents and corporate governance policies
- Federal and state tax exemptions and compliance
- Regulatory agency and reporting requirements
- Creation of donor advised funds and endowments
* Ms. Keane was a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Florida Graduate Tax Law Program.