Mark H. Berliant

Of Counsel

Contact

mhberliant@strausstroy.com
Phone
513.621.2120
Fax
Cincinnati Office

Practice Areas

Real Estate Development

Real Estate (Property) Law

Federal Estate and Gift Taxation

Probate and Family Planning

Education

University of Virginia College of Law (J.D.)

University of Virginia (B.A., Accounting)

Bar Admissions

Ohio

Virginia

Biography

Mark Berliant practices in the areas of real estate development, federal estate and gift taxation, probate and family planning, and succession. He began his career as a Tax Trial Attorney for the Internal Revenue Service.

Mark has had extensive syndication, partnership, limited partnership, joint venture activities and transactions throughout the United States; extensive real estate activities in multi-family apartments, hotels, shopping centers, office buildings and ground; experience in zoning, leasing, workouts, real estate tax reductions; further extensive representation in mortgage loan negotiations including primary and secondary financing, security agreements, title matters and all related problems.

Recognized as one of “The Best Lawyers In America” since this listing was first published in 1983, he has recognized expertise in federal income and estate taxation, family planning, succession, estates and trusts, valuations, in addition to his continuing board service as a director for various closely held companies.

Articles, Publications, & Lectures

University of Cincinnati College of Law, adjunct professor

American Law Institute|American Bar Association, “Creative Tax Planning for Real Estate Transactions,” Lecturer

Lecturer, Southwestern Ohio Tax Institute

Lecturer, Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants

Honors & Recognition

Martindale-Hubbell AV® Preeminent™ Attorney

Best Lawyers in America, since first published in 1983 – 2021

Freestore Foodbank, Outstanding Volunteer award for leadership and participation

Community Involvement

Strauss Troy, former president, tax department and board chairman

American Bar Association, former national chairman on Real Estate Tax Problems

Cincinnati Bar Association

Hamilton County Board of Commissioners: past member of Tax Levy Review Committee member, Family Services & Treatment subcommittee and Indigent Care subcommittee

University of Virginia Law School, former class manager

The City of Cincinnati Retirement System board of trustees

Cincinnati Tall Stacks (Bicentennial), former commissioner

Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Film Commission, former board member

Freestore Foodbank, former president and board chairman

FreeStore/Foodbank Foundation, former chairman

Snowmass Club Condominium Owner’s Association, director

Losantiville Country Club, past president

Cincinnati Overseers Hebrew Union College, past board member

American Jewish Committee, past board member

Jewish Vocational Service, past board member

Rockdale Temple, past board member

Montgomery, Ohio Board of Zoning member

Significant Representations

Real Estate & Finance
Tax Planning & Compliance
Trust & Estate Planning