Robert M. Mendell

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  • President, 01/01/1995

Location:

Houston, TX

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Fax:

713-888-0800

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Robert M. Mendell, Attorney at Law, P.C. is a mergers and acquisitions and tax law firm based in Houston, Texas. The firm's attorney, Robert M. Mendell, has over 40 years of experience representing Houston area clients and has handled a diverse range of legal matters over his career. In addition to being Board Certified in Tax Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Mr. Mendell is also a licensed Texas Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and has been very active in the Houston CPA community, having taught numerous tax and business law seminars in association with various local CPA professional organizations and holding various officerships and committee chairmanship positions through the years for the Houston CPA Society (the Houston Chapter of the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants). Mr. Mendell has also received an AV peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell, its highest rating.
 
The firm has substantial expertise in mergers and acquisitions, tax planning and tax law, family limited partnership formation and structuring, business organization formation, and related legal matters.

Robert M. Mendell, Board Certified Tax Attorney and Texas Attorney CPA
 
All matters coming before the firm are handled directly by Robert M. Mendell, a lawyer with more than 40 years of experience. The firm continuously endeavors to combine a high level of professional competence with a high standard of personal service. The firm concentrates on these areas of law:
 
Mergers and Acquisitions - business acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, asset purchase agreements, stock purchase agreements, merger agreements, seller warranties and representations, seller indemnification provisions, purchase price earnouts, purchase price holdbacks and escrow reserves, confidentiality agreements, letters of intent, noncompetition and nonsolicitation provisions

Tax Law and Tax Planning - entity selection tax planning, tax-advantaged structuring of business transactions, and tax planning for personal matters; tax controversy and tax resolution matters, including IRS tax audits and installment payment plans

Family Limited Partnerships - segregation of assets into one or more limited partnerships, asset protection, estate tax reduction, protection of assets against failed marriages, simplifying family transfers to junior generations

Business Organizations - entity selection, formations, acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, conversions, divisions, tax-free reorganizations, sales of businesses, purchases of business, succession planning,  preparation and review of complex business contracts

Tax lawyer, Robert M. Mendell, has taught more than 200 tax and business law seminars.

The firm prides itself in handling complex legal matters and being responsive to clients' questions, concerns and problems. Contact the firm to speak directly with Robert M. Mendell concerning any substantial mergers and acquisitions (M&A), tax planning, tax law, family limited partnership (FLP), business organization, or business planning legal matter. Mr. Mendell can be reached by phone at 713-888-0700 or by e-mail.

 

Areas Of Practice

  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Tax Law
  • Family Limited Partnerships
  • Business Organizations
  • Buying and Selling a Business
  • Pass-Through Entities
  • Trusts
  • Wills
  • Federal Tax Controversies
  • Business Transactions and Business Contracts

Certified Legal Specialties

  • Tax Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1988
  • Certified Public Accountant, Texas State Board of Accountancy, 1983

Bar Admissions

  • Texas, 1979
  • U.S. Tax Court, 1982

Education

  • University of Houston Law Center, Houston, Texas
    • J.D. - 05/1979
  • University of Texas, Austin, Texas
    • B.A. - 05/1976
    • Honors: magna cum laude
    • Honors: Phi Beta Kappa; Dean's List
    • Major: Psychology

Published Works

  • U.S. Income Tax Laws Are Too Complicated!
  • Negotiating The Business Acquisition In A Buyer's Market

Honors and Awards

  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Recipient, Presidential Special Recognition for Dedicated Service Award, Texas Society of Certified Accountants/Houston Chapter
  • Recipient, Outstanding Speaker Award, Texas Society of Certified Accountants/Houston Chapter
  • AV Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Houston Bar Association, Member
  • State Bar of Texas; Member, Sections on Business Law,, Taxation Law, Real Estate Probate and Trust Law
  • Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, Member of CPE Advisory Board, 2006 to 2008
  • Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, Member of the Board of Directors, 1992 to 2001
  • Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants/Houston Chapter, Member of Strategic Planning Committee, 2004 to 2007
  • Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants/Houston Chapter, Member of Relations with Taxing Authorities Committee, 2005 to 2007
  • Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants/Houston Chapter, Member of CPE Committee, 2006 to 2007
  • Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants/Houston Chapter, Member of the Board of Directors, 1996 to 2002
  • Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants/Houston Chapter, Coordinating Director, Health Care Committee, 2002 to 2003
  • Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants/Houston Chapter, Coordinating Director, Leadership Development Committee, 2001 to 2002
  • Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants/Houston Chapter, Coordinating Director, Real Estate Study Group Committee, 2001 to 2002
  • Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants/Houston Chapter, Coordinating Director, Long Range Objectives and Panning Committee, 2000 to 2001
  • Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants/Houston Chapter, Coordinating Director, Information Technology Committee, 1999 to 2000
  • Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants/Houston Chapter, Coordinating Director, Nonprofit Services Committee, 1999 to 2000
  • Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants/Houston Chapter, Coordinating Director, Real Estate Study Group, 1999 to 2000
  • Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants/Houston Chapter, Coordinating Director, Advanced Technology Education Committee, 1998 to 1999
  • Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants/Houston Chapter, Coordinating Director, Personal Financial Planning Committee, 1998 to 1999
  • Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants/Houston Chapter, Member, Tax Forums Committee, 1998 to 1999
  • Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants/Houston Chapter, Coordinating Director, Small Business Committee, 1997 to 1998
  • Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants/Houston Chapter, Coordinating Director, Tax Forums Committee, 1997 to 1998
  • Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants/Houston Chapter, Coordinating Director, Tax Special Projects Committee, 1997 to 1998
  • Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants/Houston Chapter, Coordinating Director, Tax Forums Committee, 1996 to 1997
  • Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants/Houston Chapter, Coordinating Director, Tax Special Projects Committee, 1996 to 1997
  • Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants/Houston Chapter, Coordinating Director, Tax Exposition Committee, 1996 to 1997
  • Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants/Houston Chapter, Vice President, 1993 to 1996
  • Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants/Houston Chapter, Member of the Executive Committee, 1993 to 1996
  • Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants/Houston Chapter, Member of the Tax Forums Committee, 1995 to 1996
  • Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants/Houston Chapter, Coordinating Officer, Community Services Committee, 1994 to 1995
  • Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants/Houston Chapter, Coordinating Officer, International Committee, 1994 to 1995
  • Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants/Houston Chapter, Coordinating Officer, Management of an Accounting Practice Committee, 1994 to 1995
  • Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants/Houston Chapter, Coordinating Officer, Library Committee, 1994 to 1995
  • Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants/Houston Chapter, Coordinating Officer, Tax Special Projects Committee, 1994 to 1995
  • Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants/Houston Chapter, Member, Tax Forums Committee, Bylaws Tax Force, 1994 to 1995
  • Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants/Houston Chapter, Coordinating Officer, Health Care Committee, 1993 to 1994
  • Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants/Houston Chapter, Coordinating Officer, Membership Committee, 1993 to 1994
  • Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants/Houston Chapter, Coordinating Officer, Nonprofit Services Committee, 1993 to 1994
  • Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants/Houston Chapter, Coordinating Director, Small Business Committee, 1993 to 1994
  • Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants/Houston Chapter, Committee Chairman, Real Estate Study Group Committee, 1993 to 1994
  • Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants/Houston Chapter, Member, Federal Tax Study Groups Committee, 1993 to 1994
  • Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants/Houston Chapter, Committee Chairman, Real Estate Study Group Committee, 1992 to 1993
  • Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants/Houston Chapter, Member, Tax Forums Committee, 1992 to 1993
  • Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants/Houston Chapter, Treasurer, 1991 to 1992

Robert M. Mendell

  • Over 40 Years Experience
  • Attorney CPA
  • Board Certified in Tax Law
  • Presenter of Over 200 Law Seminars
AV | AV Preeminent | Martindale-Hubbell Lawyer Ratings
Board Certified | Texas Board Of Legal Specialization | Tax Law | Robert M. Mendell

Office Location

Robert M. Mendell, Attorney at Law, P.C.
800 Town & Country Boulevard, Suite 500
Houston, TX 77024

Houston Office

Member American Academy of Attorney - CPAs