Elliot G. Freier

Elliot G. Freier: Tax Law and Mergers & Acquisitions Attorney in Los Angeles, California

Elliot G. Freier is a Partner at VLP Law Group LLP specializing in the taxation of mergers and acquisitions, establishing and growing companies, bankruptcy and workout taxation, as well as tax controversy representation.

Practice Areas

• Taxation of Mergers and Acquisitions
• Emerging Companies: Establishment and Growth
• Bankruptcy and Workout Taxation
• Tax Controversy Representation

Recognized by Chambers USA, Elliot counsels clients on the taxation of transactions in multiple sectors including high tech, medical devices, retail, media and entertainment. He has substantial experience advising private equity and other business clients on the tax implications of large and highly complex transactions.

Firms

• VLP Law Group LLP (Current)

Elliot works extensively with debtors as well as creditors, providing guidance throughout bankruptcies and workouts to preserve their tax attributes. He represents corporations, partnerships, and individuals in complex federal and California tax controversy matters.

Awards

• Lawyer of the Year: Tax Law, Los Angeles (2022)
• Recognized: Litigation and Controversy - Tax
• Recognized: Tax Law, Special Focus: Bankruptcy
• Recognized: Tax Law, Special Focus: Corporate
• Recognized: Tax Law, Special Focus: Mergers & Acquisitions
• Recognized: Tax Law, Special Focus: Private Equity Funds
• Recognized: Tax Law, Special Focus: Subchapter S Corporations
• Recognized: Tax Law, Special Focus: Tax Disputes
• Recognized: Tax Law, Special Focus: Tax Planning
• Recognized: Tax Law, Special Focus: Transactions

Affiliations

• Firm Affiliations: VLP Law Group LLP (current)
• Professional Affiliations: American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Taxation; served as a member of several subcommittees and task forces on various business tax matters.

Educational Background

• B.A., Yale University
• J.D., University of Virginia School of Law, 1990 (cum laude)

Prior to joining VLP, Elliot spent his career at Irell & Manella LLP, one of the preeminent national tax practices. Prior to law school, Elliot graduated with honors from Yale University where he earned a B.A. in Political Science.

Bar Admissions

• New York State Bar Association (1988)
• California State Bar Association (1989)
• Federal Courts of Appeals and Districts (multiple jurisdictions, 1987-2001)

Elliot is fluent in English. He regularly speaks at tax conferences on topics such as transactions, bankruptcy, and estate planning.