In recent years, Lee has advised businesses in:
- Over 100 mergers and acquisitions in the United States and abroad;
- Tax and business planning for the U.S. business activities of foreign companies;
- The formation of multi-state, multi-level, tax-efficient structures for health care firms;
- The formation of capital, compensation, and intellectual property structures for technology start-ups;
- The development of complex financial instruments and financial services offerings;
- Secured financings and securitizing of real estate and other asset-backed loans;
- Tax planning for off-shore activities of U.S. taxpayers;
- Creating partnerships and other tax-efficient entities in many industries;
- Developing corporate crisis management plans to prepare for and manage allegations of environmental damage, products liability, tampering, and other catastrophic occurrences;
- Tax planning in complex property division between partners; and
- The formation and operation of transportation infrastructure joint ventures.
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Education
- University of Baltimore (LL.M. in Taxation, 1996)
- Columbia University (LL.B., magna cum laude, 1968) Notes and Comments Editor, Columbia Law Review
- Yale University (B.A., 1965)
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, District of Maryland
- Court of Appeals of Arizona
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- Court of Appeals of New York
Activities
- American Bar Association
- Meritas, chairman, 2005-2007; Board of Directors, 2001-2004
- Maryland Orchid Society, president, 2002-2003; controller and Board of Directors, 2000-2010, 2015-2017
- Children's Guild, chairman, 1997-1999; Board of Directors, 1990-2005
- Baltimore Conservatory Association, Board of Directors, 2003-2005
- United Way of Central Maryland, awards board, 1990-1993
- Saint Christopher's Hospital for Children, Board of Directors, 1980-1989; vice chair, 1986-1989
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