Professional of the Year - Law/Tax Issues

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Mark Weinberg

Title: Senior Partner
Industry: Legal
Type of Organization: Law Firm
Major Product/Service: Legal services targeting corporate, tax advice and representation
Expertise: Mr. Weinberg has been practicing law for almost 40 years. Having founded Weinberg & Jacobs, LLP with Ronald D. Jacobs 22 years ago, Mr. Weinberg co-manages the Tax Exempt Organizations Practice Group and the Estate Planning and Administration Practice Group. Mr. Weinberg is responsible for building the firm's clientele in both of these areas and oversees much of the legal work conducted in them. He counsels clients on federal tax compliance concerning executive compensation, international grant making, fund raising, political and lobbying activities and governance issues, representing nonprofits under IRS audits and during internal management disputes. He provides legal representation for both public charities and private foundations, social action groups and professional and trade associations.
Geographic Area of Distribution: International
Affiliations: American Bar Association; Voted Fellow, American College of Trust & Estate Counsel; P.T.D.
University/Degree: B.A., with Distinction, Arizona State University, 1967; J.D., University of Chicago, 1970
Born: October 8, 1946
Hobbies/Sports: Painting, chess, cards
Honors & Awards: Super Lawyers, 2007-2010
Published Works: The Burdens of a Changing Government; "Taxation of Exempts", Jan-Feb 2009; Amicus Brief to the U.S. Supreme Court , Doe #1 et al. vs. Sam Reid, Washington Secretary of State et al., 09-559, March 4, 2010
Career Accomplishments: Mr. Weinberg originally organized and operated the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund USA, Inc. and currently sits on its Board of Directors.