Michael Benak concentrates his practice in the area of local property taxation. He is a member of the firm’s Real Property Tax Planning and Appeals Team, helping clients reduce property assessments, negotiate tax abatements and exemptions for qualified taxpayers, and secure incentive packages for relocating businesses. Mike handles nationally prominent property tax cases that set new legal precedent.
Mike actively reduces taxpayer liability on a variety of property types across the United States, including but not limited to: big box retail, power plants, apartment complexes, corporate headquarters, regional malls, research and development facilities, office buildings, movie theatres, hotels, warehouses, golf courses, and other unique properties.
Mike is a past Chair of the Taxation Law Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association. He continues to be an active member of the New Jersey Supreme Court Committee on the Tax Court, since his nomination during the 2016 term. These experiences prove valuable for clients since Mike is engaged in the discussion of property tax policy issues with colleagues, elected officials, and current and former Judges.
