Education

  • LL.M., New York University School of Law, 1984
  • J.D., University of Pennsylvania, 1978
  • M.B.A., Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, 1978
  • B.A., Yale University, cum laude, 1974

Bar Admissions

  • New Jersey
  • New York

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Tax Court
  • U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey

Memberships & Affiliations

New Jersey State Bar Association, Taxation Law Section, Chair:  2005-2006 

New Jersey State Bar Association, Taxation Law Section, Executive Committee, Member: 1999-present

New Jersey State Bar Association, Partnership Taxation Committee, Chair: 1999-2002

Essex County Bar Association, Tax, Trusts & Estates Committee, Chair: 1996-2004

Alan F. Kornstein

Partner
  • T: 973.639.6984
    F: 973.297.3921
    • Four Gateway Center
      100 Mulberry St.
      Newark, NJ 07102

Mr. Kornstein concentrates his practice in tax planning and tax disputes involving complex commercial and personal transactions.  He regularly advises clients on the organization and operation of business and investment entities, mergers and acquisitions, business restructurings, tax-free reorganizations, real estate transactions and insolvency situations.  He also represents individuals, partnerships and corporations involved in tax disputes with the Internal Revenue Service and the New Jersey Division of Taxation.

Mr. Kornstein has extensive experience in tax planning for business and investment transactions involving partnerships, LLCs and closely-held corporations, including the structuring, negotiation and drafting of partnership agreements, LLC operating agreements, equity-raising transactions and buy/sell agreements.  He also advises clients on tax-efficient settlement alternatives for commercial and personal disputes, including “business divorces” and matrimonial situations.

Mr. Kornstein is a frequent speaker at seminars and conferences on tax-related topics.  He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America and New Jersey Super Lawyers for tax law and has been recognized by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business in the category of Corporate/M&A:Tax.  In addition, he has been honored by The Best Lawyers in America as the 2012 Newark, New Jersey area “Lawyer of the Year” for tax law.

Speaking

05/03/13
New Jersey New Jersey State Bar Association
03/20/13
01/30/13
New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education
10/23/12
Planning for the New 3.8% Tax on Net Investment Income
Middlesex County Bar Association

Publications

02/19/13