Steven Eliach, JD, LLM
Principal

Steven Eliach, JD, LLM, is a lawyer and the Principal-in-Charge of the Tax Practice at Marks Paneth & Shron LLP. He specializes in taxation for the real estate industry, estate planning and income taxation of closely held companies including start-up technology companies.

In addition to his client service responsibilities, as the Principal-in-Charge of the Tax Practice, Mr. Eliach oversees personnel, manages business development and handles a host of other administrative duties. He also serves on the Executive Committee of the firm.

With more than 25 years of industry experience, Mr. Eliach has spent nearly his entire career at Marks Paneth & Shron and its predecessor firms. Over the years, he has held many positions within the firm, becoming a Principal in 1996. During this time, he has become adept at devising complex real estate planning strategies using joint ventures, options, and like kind exchanges. In order to produce optimal results for his clients, Mr. Eliach has also developed sophisticated estate planning capabilities where he uses techniques such as Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts, Charitable Remainder Trusts and Family Partnerships. Additionally, he is frequently called upon to structure complex business transactions involving mergers, sales, exchanges, partnership formation and liquidation as well as planning for start-up companies and S Corporations.

Mr. Eliach is a member of the New York Bar Association, the Connecticut Bar Association and the Association of the Bar of New York City. He is also an associate member of the New York State Society of CPAs.

Steven Eliach holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from New York University as well as Juris Doctor and Master of Laws degrees from the University of Bridgeport School of Law (Quinnipiac Law School). Mr. Eliach is based at Marks Paneth & Shron’s midtown Manhattan headquarters and resides in New Rochelle, New York.

New York University, New York City
Bachelor of Science
Major: Accounting

University of Bridgeport School of Law (Quinnipiac Law School),
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Juris Doctor
Master of Laws

Association of the Bar of New York City