Michael Kosnitzky

Michael Kosnitzky specializes in private wealth law, including tax planning, estate and trust planning, family office structuring and governance, mergers and acquisitions, and succession planning for privately held businesses. He also advises on specialized topics such as private aircraft ownership, art and collectibles planning, and international tax matters for ultra-high-net-worth clients.

Michael Kosnitzky is admitted to practice law in Florida, New York, District of Columbia, and Colorado. He maintains offices in Miami and New York.

You can reach Michael Kosnitzky through Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP. His contact information is: Email: michael.kosnitzky@pillsburylaw.com; Miami office: +1.786.913.4884; New York office: +1.212.858.1002.

Michael Kosnitzky holds a J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law (1983, first in his class) and a B.B.A. in Accounting from the University of Miami (1979). He is a Certified Public Accountant. He has been recognized by Chambers USA, Chambers High Net Worth, Best Lawyers in America (since 2010), The Legal 500 U.S., and Lawdragon as one of the nation's leading tax and estate planning attorneys. In 2017, the National Law Journal named him a "Trust and Estates Trailblazer."

Michael Kosnitzky represents ultra-high-net-worth individuals, prominent families, family offices, privately held business owners, hedge fund managers, technology entrepreneurs, entertainment industry professionals, and real estate developers. He advises on complex wealth structuring, tax optimization, and succession planning matters.