Richard M. Lipton, General Counsel

Richard M. Lipton of Baker & McKenzie - Richard Lipton is a Partner at Baker & McKenzie, LLP. He has handled numerous engagements for clients in a variety of industries in structuring corporate and real estate transactions and providing legal advice relating to tax planning for partnerships and limited liability companies, as well as like-kind exchanges. He is a nationally-recognized expert in tenant-in-common transactions. 

Richard also has considerable experience in the areas of real estate investment trusts (REITs) and investment in real estate by tax-exempt organizations and foreign investors. He also provides tax advice to several professional sports franchises. 

Past experience includes Past Chair, ABA Tax Section and Vice Chair, American College of Tax Counsel. Richard earned his J.D. from the University of Chicago and his BA from Amherst College.

In addition, Richard has given numerous speeches at organizations throughout the United States.

He has published over 150 articles on tax matters and is the co-author of two treatises.