Michael Threet's practice concentrates in the areas of federal and state taxation of corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, REMICs, real estate investment trusts and individuals. Mr. Threet’s experience includes tax and business planning for corporate acquisitions, reorganizations and liquidations; business and real estate transactions; debt and equity offerings; and corporate, partnership, limited liability company, and real estate investment trust formations and operations, as well as federal and state tax controversies.
Mr. Threet speaks regularly before industry and professional groups on tax matters involving investment funds, choice of entity and entity formation.
Mr. Threet received his B.A. in 1985 from Hendrix College, his J.D. in 1991 from the Southern Methodist University School of Law and his LL.M. in taxation in 1994 from the New York University School of Law. He is a member of the Texas and Arkansas Bars and is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Tax Court, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit. He is a member of the American Bar Association Taxation Section (Partnerships and LLCs Committee and Real Estate Committee), the State Bar of Texas Tax Section (council member, 2008-present; chair, 2006-2009 - Partnership and Real Estate Committee) and the Dallas Bar Association Tax Section (council member, 2006-present; chair, 2009-present).
Mr. Threet currently serves on the school board for the Sunnyvale Independent School District. He is a certified public accountant (inactive).