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    F. Gerald Burnett

    Senior Partner

    Birmingham
    205-716-5310
    gerald.burnett@phelps.com
    Areas Of Focus
    BusinessReal EstateTax

    Gerald Burnett practices on a multi-regional basis in all areas of commercial real estate, tax law and disputes, commercial transactions, wealth transfer planning and timber law. He has served as lead counsel in commercial real estate transactions in eighteen states. Gerald has had substantial experience in the litigation of state and federal tax controversies, having tried jury and non-jury tax cases in eight states.

    Gerald was formerly a trial attorney in the Tax Division of the United States Department of Justice. He received the Tax Division Outstanding Attorney Award while in the Justice Department. He is the co-author of the treatise Litigation of Federal Tax Controversies (1st edition). He is the author of the tax management portfolio, Timber Transactions (1st edition) and has served as a Special Tax Advisor for Tax Management, Inc.

    Insights

    • August 15, 2024

      185 Phelps Lawyers Chosen for Best Lawyers in America, 20 Named "Lawyer of the Year," 26 Added to “Ones to Watch” List…

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    • August 17, 2023

      Best Lawyers in America Selects 208 Phelps Lawyers, Names 12 "Lawyer of the Year," Adds 47 to "Ones to Watch" List…

    • August 18, 2022

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    Recognition

    • Corporate Law (2009-2025), Real Estate Law (2021-2025), Tax Law (2009-2025), Timber Law (2010-2025), The Best Lawyers in America
    • Corporate Law (2009-2025), Real Estate Law (2021-2025), Tax Law (2009-2025), Timber Law (2010-2025), The Best Lawyers in America

    Education

    • Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M., Taxation
    • University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., with distinction
    • University of Mississippi, B.B.A.
    • Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M., Taxation
    • University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., with distinction
    • University of Mississippi, B.B.A.

    Credentials

    • Alabama
    • Mississippi
    • District of Columbia
    • Alabama
    • Mississippi
    • District of Columbia

    Memberships and Affiliations

    • National Business Aviation Association
    • National Business Aviation Association
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