Chris has a wide-ranging practice, which has included everything from sophisticated estate planning to multi billion dollar mergers and acquisitions. His primary experience has been in representing family or employee owned businesses and their shareholders in all aspects of federal income, gift and estate taxation. Chris also has substantial experience in the taxation of mutual funds and private investment vehicles.
Christopher C. "Chris" Curtis
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2010 Awarded Practice Areas
Tax Law
Awarded Practice Areas
Tax Law
Biography
Locations
Education
- Boston University School of Law, LL.M., graduated 1976
- Yale University, J.D., graduated 1973
- Harvard University, B.A., graduated 1968
Bar Admissions
Court Admissions
- U.S. Tax Court
Affiliations
- American Bar Association - Member
- Massachusetts Bar Association - Member
- Boston Bar Association - Member
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Tax Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
- International Mergers and Acquisitions
News & Media
Additional Information
- Experience
- Estate planning assistance for two families each with more than one billion dollars of net worth
- Tax planning for more than one hundred mutual fund combinations
- Represented issuer in the creation of the first partnership swap funds for persons holding highly appreciated securities
- Designed spin off and merger structure for multi-billion-dollar cable television acquisition
- Represented United States shareholders of large foreign investment management firm to protect deferral of United States income tax on firm’s income
- Represented purchasers in transactions which have transferred more than $100 million in tax credits for production of non-traditional fuels to taxable users of credits
- Assisted in tax planning for bankruptcy reorganization of Pennsylvania Railroad
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