Eric T. Weiss

Eric T. Weiss joined this Firm at the end of 2019, bringing more than 30 years of proven experience as a tax and transactional attorney counseling businesses and individuals on a broad range of tax law, business law, real estate law and estate planning matters. Whether you are purchasing, selling or looking to refinance your business or real estate, planning for future needs or facing a tax challenge by the IRS or other taxing authority, Eric will respond with a plan directed at resolving disputes, minimizing taxes and maximizing profits whenever possible. Eric has helped businesses from a wide variety of industries, including health care organizations, medical professionals, property owners and tenants, accountants, engineers, sales representatives, suppliers, warehouses and restaurants in the various areas of expertise described below:

• Business & Corporate Planning
  • Appropriate Entity Selection
  • Business Succession Planning
  • Buying/Selling a Business or Real Estate
• Tax Planning & Tax Controversy
• Negotiation of Payment Arrangements and Offers in Compromise with Tax Authorities
• Representation for Federal/State Audits
• Appeals & Tax Litigation
• Innocent Spouse Relief
• Health Care
  • Acquisition & Sales of Skilled Nursing Facilities
  • Financing or Refinancing (Commercial Lending, Seller Financing, HUD Financing) of Acquisitions and Existing Loans
  • Development Projects (i.e. New Construction for Skilled Nursing Facilities)
  • Contract Negotiations & Disputes between Vendors & Facilities
  • Management Contracts
• Estate And Gift Planning
  • Wills and Trusts
  • Healthcare Patient Advocate documents
  • General Durable Powers of Attorney
  • Distribution of Wealth During Lifetime at Reduced Costs
• Real Estate
  • Acquisition of Property for Development or Investment
  • Lease Agreements
  • Financing/Refinancing

Eric has been active in the legal community, serving as Chairperson of the Taxation Section, State Bar of Michigan, after serving as an Officer, Council Member and Tax Practice and Procedure Committee Chairperson for many years. He has presented seminars on numerous tax-related topics for various organizations over the past several years, including Offers in Compromise, Business Formations, Acquisitions and Sales and various other business, estate and tax practice and procedure topics. He is also a past editor of the Michigan Tax Lawyer and was a member of its Publication Committee for several years. Eric has published several articles on tax-related subjects.

Eric is admitted to practice before the United States Tax Court, U.S. Court of Appeals, U.S. District Court and all Michigan courts. Eric received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Detroit and his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan.

Eric is listed in Martindale-Hubbell's Bar Register of Pre-Eminent lawyers that have earned the AV Peer Review Rating. This demonstrates that a lawyer has reached the height of professional excellence and is recognized by his peers for the highest level of skill and integrity.