Faculty: Jeffrey H. Karlin
Jeffrey H. Karlin, JD, LLM, CPA (inactive)
Title(s):
Professor, Braden School of Taxation
School(s):
Accounting, Taxation, Law
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"The faculty, courses and dedication to students are what make Golden Gate University so exceptional. Our institution is a teaching institution so our primary focus is on adult learning. We cater to a very diverse student population. San Francisco is a very diverse community and the university reflects that. Our professors come from very diverse backgrounds and most of them have demonstrated excellence in the corporate world."
Jeff Karlin is a Professor in the Bruce F. Braden School of Taxation at Golden Gate
University. He is a Martindale-Hubbell AV-1 rated transactional business lawyer. Professor
Karlin's practice has primarily focused on negotiating, drafting and structuring complex
business transactions. He has significant experience in matters concerning federal
income taxation, securities' laws, corporate and partnership laws, and mergers and
acquisitions. Professor Karlin is a member of the California Bar and he is a licensed
California CPA (inactive), having gained his early experience as a tax accountant
at the San Francisco offices of Price Waterhouse. He actively practiced law as a partner
in a number of law firms and as an executive corporate officer.
Professor Karlin is co-author of "Tax Exempt investments in US Realty." He is a Stanley
Davis Endowed Professor and in 1986, received the Outstanding Adjunct Faculty of the
Year Award from the School of Taxation. Professor Karlin received a JD from University
of California, Hastings College of the Law and an LLM in Taxation from Golden Gate
University School of Law.
COURSES TAUGHT
- ACCTG 351B
- Business Law, Professional Responsibility, and Ethics for Accountants
- LAW 744
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- TA 318
- Advanced Federal Income Taxation
- TA 322A
- Corporate Tax
- TA 326
- Real Estate Taxation
- TA 328
- Federal Income Taxation of Partners and Partnerships
- TA 330
- Property Transactions
- TA 338
- Tax Timing
- TA 361
- Tax Aspects of Bankruptcy and Insolvency
RESEARCH INTERESTS & AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
- Real Estate Taxation
- Partnership Tax
- Bankruptcy Tax
- Securities Law
- Mergers & Acquisitions
EDUCATION
- BS (Biology), State University of New York at Stony Brook
- JD, University of California, Hastings College of the Law
- LLM (Taxation), Golden Gate University
PROFESSIONAL & TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2010 - Present:
- Full Time Faculty, Golden Gate University, San Francisco, CA
- CPA, California (inactive)
1982 - 2010:
- Adjunct Faculty, Golden Gate University, San Francisco, CA
- Partner, Rubinstein & Perry, LLP
- Partner, Cantilo, Maisel & Hubbard, LLP
- Partner, Cantilo & Bennett, LLP
- Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Consolidated Capital Companies
- Tax Accountant, Price Waterhouse
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
- Tax Exempt Investments in United States Realty, Karlin & Karlin, CCH, 1989.
HONORS & AWARDS
- Distinguished Adjunct Professor, Golden Gate University, 2010
- School of Tax Faculty of the Year, Golden Gate University, 1986
PANELS
- Presentation at Golden Gate University School of Law: Enron: Past is Prologue (1/2010)
- Participation in Panel Discussion with SEC Chief of Enforcement re: current Securities Laws and the Madoff case (2010)