Robert E. "Bob" Reetz, Jr.

Robert E. "Bob" Reetz, Jr.

Austin, TX recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2009
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20 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Tax Law

Biography

Robert E. Reetz, Jr. concentrates his law practice in the areas of Mergers and Acquisitions, Taxation, Corporate Restructuring, Business Organizations, Financing Transactions and Contracts. Bob is both a Certified Accountant and Board Certified in Tax Law by the Texas Board of Specialization, and is able to provide a distinctive perspective on maximizing the shareholder/owner value in a business transaction though the formation, merger, spin off, reorganization, merger or acquisition. Bob manages entities and organizations by guiding them through their inception as startups, to providing advice on the most challenging aspects during their business life, then ultimately the sale of the business or transition to new ownership and management.

As an experienced tax attorney, Bob is able to provide tax planning for a business along with representing taxpayers in controversy matters all the way through the administrative process including the U.S. Tax Court. His experience includes planning and preparing corporation documentation such as stock option plans, stock transactions, secured transactions, employee benefits, loan documentation and estate tax planning.

Bob's current professional activities includes serving as the president of the Austin Tax Study Group. He has also been recognized by Martindale Hubbell® as an AV® Preeminent™ attorney and has been named to the Best Lawyers©, Tax law since 2012. Bob is also involved in his community and serves on several boards.

McGinnis Lochridge

20 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • Southern Methodist University, J.D., graduated 1980
  • Northern Illinois University, B.S., graduated 1976

  • Texas, State Bar
  • Illinois, State Bar

  • American Bar Association: Taxation, Business Law Section - Member
  • Austin Bar Association Corporation and Tax Section - Chairman 2005-2007; Board of Directors 2005-2007
  • Austin Chapter of TSCPAs: Tax Section - Chairman and Committee Chair 1990-1991
  • Boy Scouts of America: Bee Cave District - Finance Chairman
  • Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Council - Board of Directors 2005-2013
  • Johnson Creek Neighborhood Association - President 1988-1992
  • Ronald McDonald House - past Board of Directors, Treasurer 1998 -2001
  • Texas Board of Legal Specialization: Tax Law Advisory and Exam Commission - Vice Chairman 2001-2003
  • Texas Society of Public Accountants - Member
  • Young Men's Business League - past Board of Directors

  • U.S. Tax Court
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
  • Texas, State Bar
  • Illinois, State Bar
  • American Bar Association: Taxation, Business Law Section - Member
  • Austin Bar Association Corporation and Tax Section - Chairman 2005-2007; Board of Directors 2005-2007
  • Austin Chapter of TSCPAs: Tax Section - Chairman and Committee Chair 1990-1991
  • Boy Scouts of America: Bee Cave District - Finance Chairman
  • Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Council - Board of Directors 2005-2013
  • Johnson Creek Neighborhood Association - President 1988-1992
  • Ronald McDonald House - past Board of Directors, Treasurer 1998 -2001
  • Texas Board of Legal Specialization: Tax Law Advisory and Exam Commission - Vice Chairman 2001-2003
  • Texas Society of Public Accountants - Member
  • Young Men's Business League - past Board of Directors
  • Southern Methodist University, J.D., graduated 1980
  • Northern Illinois University, B.S., graduated 1976
  • U.S. Tax Court
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas

Client Testimonials

Bob Reetz Jr. has been a key adviser to us on a variety of transactions over the past 12 years on tax related issues as well as general corporate matters and business restructurings. One of his professional strengths is an ability to communicate complex and often technical tax or legal matters simply and concisely. I would highly recommend Bob and his firm.

Mark Whaling (Fifty Mission Capital LLC)

Austin, TX

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Tax Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Tax Law, Austin (2020)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Tax Law
Awards:
  • Board Certified, Tax Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
  • Listed in Best Lawyers ©, Tax law since 2012

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