Allen D. Altman focuses his practice in the areas of complex estate, gift and GST tax planning for high-net-worth individuals and family units. He frequently designs and drafts complex customized wills and trusts and is regularly involved with the design, documentation and implementation of large transfers of private equity at material valuation discounts. He is experienced in negotiating and documenting tax-advantaged equity profits interests, current and deferred executive compensation, stockholder agreements and nonqualified deferred compensation. Allen proactively develops and implements tax and estate planning and probate strategies for his clients.
Concentrations
•Estate planning
•Corporate
•Mergers, acquisitions and divestitures
•Taxation
•Business law
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Accolades
•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, 2007-2026
•Selected, 'Lawyer of the Year,' Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law, Atlanta, 2023
•Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law, 2021-2026
•Corporate Law, 2007-2026
•Listed, GaBiz, 'Top Lawyers,' 2024
•Listed, Georgia Trend magazine, 'Legal Elite,' 2008-2012, 2015-2016, 2019, and 2022
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Georgia Super Lawyers, 2006-2021
•Listed, Chambers USA Guide, 2009-2016
•Rated, AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5.0