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The Best Lawyers in America, 2006-2008

Board Certified in International Law, The Florida Bar

Florida Super Lawyers, 2007-2008

Richard Jacobson's legal practice includes representations of foreign clients seeking pre-residency tax planning assistance; foreign investors in U.S business ventures; U.S. companies exporting products or servicesor conducting business internationally; foreign manufacturing activities of U.S. clients; U.S. business executives planning extended tours of duty overseas; inquiries from foreign attorneys and accountants; and international estate planning. 

TerraLex - Firm Representative
United States Law Firm Group - International Practice Committee

Presentations

• "Introduction to International Taxation," Stetson University College of Law, August 2006
• "The Patriot Act, Legal Network International," San Jose, Costa Rica, May 2004
• "Outbound Investments," U.S. Legal Forum, Havana, Cuba, April 2002
• "LLC's for Foreign Investors: Not a Perfect Fit," Naples Probate Council, March 2002

Publications

• "Offshore Asset Protection Trusts," Author, Lawyer Magazine, February 2000
• "The Endless Maze: Annotated Filing Guide to IRS International Tax Forms," Co-Author, Florida CPA Today, June, 1993
• "Foreign Investors: Immigration and Nonimmigration Considerations," Co-Author, Florida Bar Journal, May 1992
• "Offshore Manufacturing: Unpatriotic or Survival," Author, Tampa Bay Business Journal, May 1992
• "Foreign Investments In U.S. Real Estate: A Comprehensive Guide," Author, Associate Editor, American Bar Association, 1990
• "Weekly Column on Legal Matters," Author, The Sun Times of Canada, December 1990-1992
• "Quarterly Column on International Tax Matters," Author, Florida Bar International Law Quarterly, 1992-2000
• "Introducing the Branch Profits Tax," Author, Prentice Hall International Operations Service, 1987
• "An Introduction to Foreign Investment in the U.S. After the Tax Reform Act of 1986," Author, 65 Taxes 339, 1987
• "The New Proposed FIRPTA Regulations: A General Overview," Co-Authored, 10 International Tax Journal 194, 1984