Joel D. Maser focuses his practice on structuring and negotiating complex real estate joint ventures and investments and general corporate transactions. He regularly represents developers and investors in real estate joint ventures. Joel also advises on Florida state and local tax matters. Joel is an active member and current Chair of the Florida Bar Tax Section. Joel has lectured extensively and prepared educational programs on tax issues including: issues related to Florida Sales Tax, federal tax issues relating to partnerships, and tax matters for the general practitioner and non-tax lawyer.
Joel D. Maser
Awarded Practice Areas
Tax Law
Awarded Practice Areas
Tax Law
Biography
Locations
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Education
- University of Miami School of Law, J.D., graduated 1984
- University of Florida, BS, graduated 1981
Bar Admissions
Affiliations
- The Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Florida, Board of Directors - Member
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Tax Law, Fort Lauderdale (2024)
- Tax Law, Fort Lauderdale (2022)
- Tax Law, Orlando (2013)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Tax Law
Special Focus:
- Limited Liability Companies
- Partnership
- State and Local Tax
Awards:
- Florida Trend magazine, "Legal Elite," Real Estate Law, 2006
- Orlando magazine, "The Best Lawyers in Orlando," 2010
- Law360 "Real Estate Practice Group of the Year," 2011 and 2012
- Chambers USA Guide, 2003-2013
- Super Lawyers magazine, Florida Super Lawyers, 2007-2013
- The Legal 500 United States, "Top Tier" Firm in Real Estate, 2013
News & Media
Case History
Cases
- Areas of Concentration
- General representation of real estate developers and investors, and hotel owners and operators
- Real estate development and investment ventures
- Tax and business planning for real estate investment transactions
- Choice of business entities and alternative organizational and investment structures
- Florida state and local tax matters
- General corporate tax and business planning
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