Michael Burnstein
Partner
Michael Burnstein has a practice emphasizing wealth management and tax-exempt organizations.
Previous Experience
Mr. Burnstein served as an attorney-advisor to the Honorable Maurice B. Foley of the United States Tax Court (1995-1997). During that time period, Judge Foley's chambers decided Estate of Schauerhamer v. Commissioner (Section 2036 applied to family limited partnerships) and Bob Jones University v. Commissioner (museum spun off by school with racially discriminatory policy held exempt under Section 501(c)(3)), among many other cases.
Education
New York University School of Law
(L.L.M., Taxation,
2002)
St. John's University College of Business Administration
(M.B.A.,
1995)
St. John's University School of Law
(J.D.,
1995)
Member, St. John's Law Review
St. John's University
(B.S.,
1992)
Teaching Appointments
Mr. Burnstein currently serves as an adjunct professor in the LL.M. (taxation) program at Golden Gate University.
Professional Memberships
American Bar Association
Section of Taxation
State Bar of California
New York State Bar Association
Bar Association of San Francisco
National Committee on Planned Giving
San Francisco Estate Planning Council
Society of Trust and Estate Professionals
San Francisco Tax Club
