James A. Schmidt
Counsel, Attorney at Bochner Law
About
James A. Schmidt, Counsel at Bochner Law, structures mergers and acquisitions using his CPA background. He represents developers, buyers, and sellers on commercial property development, sales, and leasing. He plans tax-free reorganizations and debt and equity arrangements. He provides federal tax opinions and counsels clients on federal and state income tax. He negotiates business terms and drafts the agreements for mergers and acquisitions, financings, and asset purchases and sales. James earned his J.D. from Widener University School of Law. He serves as a Director of the Florida Bar Tax Section. He previously chaired the Small Firm Section and the Tax Section of the Hillsborough County Bar Association. He explains the legal and tax consequences of a merger, a reorganization, or a financing.
Who is a good fit for James A. Schmidt
- Clients who need documents for an asset purchase or an asset sale.
- Parties who need a tax-free reorganization or a federal tax opinion.
- Buyers and sellers who want a merger or acquisition structured with its tax consequences in view.
- Partners who need agreements for a partnership or a joint venture.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Drexel University, B.S., 1999
- Widener University School of Law, J.D., 2004
- Bar admissions
- Florida
Specialties
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional