Attorneys

Aaron M. Valenti

Associate

Tax; Corporate

As a member of Berliner Cohen’s Tax Group, Mr. Valenti counsels individuals, corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies in a variety of transactions, ranging from stock-based compensation to mergers and acquisitions.  Mr. Valenti has a particular expertise in providing federal and state income, property and documentary transfer tax advice in connection with real property transactions.  Those transactions include purchase and sale transactions, IRC Section 1031 exchanges, and partnership and limited liability company formations, dissolutions, and restructurings. 

Mr. Valenti also has significant experience in representing individuals and businesses before the Internal Revenue Service, Franchise Tax Board, State Board of Equalization and Employment Development Department on a wide range of tax matters.

Education/Honors

  • New York University School of Law, LL.M. in Taxation, 2002
  • California Western School of Law, J.D., cum laude, Academic Achievement Award in Legal Research and Writing, 2001
  • University of Illinois, B.S., Finance, 1998

Professional Admissions

  • State Bar of California, 2001 to present

Presentations

  • California Tax Amnesty
  • Related Party 1031 Exchanges
  • 1031 Exchanges Involving Partnerships

Activities/Memberships

  • Santa Clara County Bar Association, 2002 - present

Personal

  • Born in Dallas, Texas on December 25, 1975
  • Married
  • Interests include mountain biking, hiking and snowboarding