Michael Salad is an associate in Cooper Levenson’s Business & Tax and Cyber Risk Management practice groups. He concentrates his practice on business transactions, tax matters, and estate and business planning, including cyber risk management issues and management plans. Michael holds an LL.M. in Estate Planning and Elder Law.Practice Highlights

Michael began his career at Cooper Levenson as a summer clerk in 2009 and 2010. He worked primarily within the tax law arena, concentrating on will drafting and estate planning as well as preparing and structuring shareholder agreements, limited liability company operating agreements and partnership agreements. In addition, Michael handles general corporate matters as well as mergers and acquisitions involving corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies. Michael also served as a legal intern to both the United States Attorney’s Office Criminal Division for the District of Maryland and the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa.

Michael is a recipient of the 2012 International Association of Gaming Advisors (IAGA) Shannon Bybee Scholarship for his article titled, “Royally Flushed: The Legislative Fight to Legalize Internet Gambling.”

Community

Member, Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City Golf CommitteeCo-founder of SoPro – AC, a rapidly growing young professional networking organization in the Atlantic County regionBoard Member, Young Leaders Alliance, a young professional organization in the Philadelphia/South Jersey areaMember, AtlantiCare Young Professionals Committee, Gala and Golf CommitteesMember, Stockton University Gala and Golf CommitteesMember, Atlantic County Bar AssociationMember, Broward County Bar Association, Young Lawyers SectionMember, Greater Fort Lauderdale Tax CouncilMember, Tara Miller FoundationMember, YMCA of Burlington and Camden Counties Golf CommitteeA former nationally ranked squash playerMember, Board of Directors of Gilda’s Club South Jersey

Seminars

• October 17, 2014 – New Jersey CPA Society Breakfast Briefing, Greate Bay Country Club, Somers Point, NJ

• The March 1, 2014 changes to the New Jersey Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act

• r July 15, 2015 – New Jersey CPA Society Breakfast Briefing, Greate Bay Country Club, Somers Point, NJ

• Top Three Ways the Kassner Case may change the Residuary Trust Landscape .A discussion of this recent appellate court decision appeal of a tax court decision and what it may mean for taxation of residuary trust income in New Jersey and beyond.

• October 23, 2015 – New Jersey CPA Society Breakfast Briefing, Greate Bay Country Club, Somers Point, NJ

• Essential Estate Planning Documents for You and Your Clients Requirements for will; handwritten will; evidence establishing intent Powers of Attorney; Durable Powers of Attorney; Disability Defined• November 2, 2015 – National Business Institute (NB!), Cherry Hill, NJ

• Legal Research: How to Search Like a Pro

• June 17, 2016 – NJCPA Annual Conference and Expo, Borgata, Atlantic City Michael L. Salad, Esq., LL.M. and Peter Fu, Esq.• Trump v. Clinton: Tax Plans proposed by Trump and Clinton: A Comparison

• ‘ July 15, 2016 – New Jersey CPA Society Breakfast Briefing, Linwood, NJ

• The Probate Process in New Jersey: What you and your clients need to know about the probate process in New Jersey

Education

Michael earned his B.A. in Criminal Justice at The George Washington University, J.D. at Nova Southeastern University and LL.M. at Western New England University. He is admitted to practice in New Jersey, Florida and the District of Columbia.

PublicationsChanging Residency from New Jersey to FloridaDeath With Dignity Bill Gaining Momentum In NJThe 2015 U.S. Measles Outbreak as a Case Study for Cybersecurity in Enterprise Risk ManagementNJ Assembly Votes To Expand Data Breach Notification RequirementsDeveloping a Cyber Risk Management PolicyDeveloping a Cyber Risk Management StrategyCyber Risk Management For BusinessesFederal Gift Tax ExemptionCyber Risk Management For Businesses