"Anyone may so arrange his affairs that his taxes shall be as low as possible; he is not bound to choose that pattern which will best pay the Treasury; there is not even a patriotic duty to increase one's taxes." 

Justice Learned Hand, Gregory v. Helvering, 69 F. 2d 809, 810 (2d Cir. 1934)

BACKGROUND

Laura Blasberg has worked for almost twenty years in large law firms, both in Manhattan and Long Island. She attended Duke Law School and received her Masters in Tax Law from the New York University School of Law. Laura is a published author on estate planning and taxation issues. She has represented clients in real estate, finance, fashion, and publishing industries as well as hotel owners, public utilities, plumbers, contractors, and many other fields.

Laura understands that hiring a lawyer is a major decision in a person's life and that every client deserves the utmost respect and best possible service.