MIAMI—Shutts & Bowen is pleased to announce that Russell P. Hintze has joined the firm’s Orlando office as a partner in the Tax and International Law Practice Group.
Mr. Hintze is a board certified tax lawyer focusing his practice in the areas of joint ventures and transactional tax matters. He has extensive experience in general business tax planning, corporate tax, limited liability companies, partnerships, tax planning for real estate, and mergers and acquisitions.
Prior to joining Shutts, Mr. Hintze was a shareholder at Greenberg Traurig. He has assisted clients with numerous transactions in excess of $1 billion.
“Having known and worked with the attorneys at Shutts & Bowen for many years, I am excited to become part of the team and expand my practice with the incredible network, not only within the tax practice group, but also across all practice areas,” said Hintze.
“Mr. Hintze is a highly regarded and talented lawyer who can create effective solutions in achieving the best possible result for our clients”, said Micky Grindstaff, firm-wide Managing Partner.
Mr. Hintze earned his LL.M. in taxation from the University of Florida Levin College of Law, his J.D., cum laude, from Stetson University College of Law and a B.S. in chemistry from the University of Florida. He is a member of the Orange County Bar Association and is a frequent lecturer on various federal income tax issues, including limited liability companies, joint ventures, tax-deferred exchanges, entity selection and legislature, regulatory and judicial developments. His most recent recognition includes, “Lawyer of the Year” in Mergers and Acquisitions Law by Best Lawyers in America.
About Shutts & Bowen LLP: Established in 1910, Shutts & Bowen is a full-service business law firm with more than 260 lawyers in offices in Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Orlando, Sarasota, Tallahassee, Tampa and West Palm Beach. Learn more about Shutts & Bowen at www.shutts.com.