William E. Sider

Bill is an attorney in our Tax practice group, where he focuses on structuring and executing sophisticated, tax-efficient transactions for a diverse client base that includes REITs, DSTs, UP-C entities, private equity sponsors, pass-through entities and entrepreneurs. His practice spans complex transactional planning, partnership and corporate tax matters, and strategic tax counseling designed to maximize value and mitigate risk in high-stakes transactions.

Bill is a recognized thought leader who has written and lectured extensively on a broad range of tax topics, including REITs, limited liability companies, real estate workouts, equity compensation arrangements and angel investment strategies. He collaborates closely with the firm’s corporate, real estate and securities attorneys to develop and implement innovative tax strategies that maximize transaction economics.

• Speaker, “Opportunity Zones and Section 199A in the New Tax Act,” Michigan State Bar, Real Property Law Section, Annual Summer Conference, 2018.
• Speaker, “Wealth Transfer for Real Estate Owners,” Michigan State Bar, Real Property Law Section, Annual Summer Conference, 2011.
• Speaker, “Material Tax Consequences of Real Estate Workouts,” Michigan State Bar, Real Property Law Section, Annual Summer Conference, 2010.
• Speaker, “Tax Issues for Angel Investors,” Great Lakes Angels, 2003.
• Speaker, “Tax Considerations for Artists, Athletes and Entertainers,” Advanced Entertainment Law Seminar, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 2002.
• Speaker, “Are REITs Right?,” Michigan State Bar, Real Property Law Section, Annual Summer Conference, 1999.
• Speaker, “Tax Tips, Traps and Benefits for the Modern Business,” Michigan State Bar, Business Section, 11th Annual Business Law Seminar, 1999.
• Speaker, “Current Tax Issues and Transactions Involving Real Estate,” Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 1999.
• Speaker, “How to Do a Deal with a REIT,” University of Michigan Real Estate Forum, 1998.
• Speaker, “Entity Conversions and Cross Entity Mergers,” Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 1998.
• Speaker, “Choice of Entity,” Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 1997.
• Speaker, “Practical Applications of LLCs,” Institute of Management Accountants, 1996.
• Speaker, “Drafting LLC Operating Agreements,” Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 1996.
• Speaker, “Entity Classification Under the Check the Box Regulations,” 8th Annual Business Law Seminar, Michigan State Bar, Business Section, 1996.
• Speaker, “LLC Update,” Michigan State Bar, Taxation Section, Annual Meeting, 1994—1995.
• “Capital Gains Exclusion for Qualified Small Business Stock Made Permanent,” Co-Author, SRR Journal (Spring, 2016).
• “Profits Interests as Equity Incentives,” Co-Author, SRR Journal (2007).
• “529 Plans may Benefit Americans Living in Israel,” Quest Magazine (Israel), March 2007.
• “Entity Selection: A Case of Alphabet Soup,” Transaction Trends, 1st Quarter, Winter, 1999.
• “Planning Opportunities Involving Entity Conversion,” ICLE Connection, Volume 1, Issue 7, April 1998.
• “Michigan LLC Update,” MACPA Newsletter, Vol. 17, No. 2, September 1997.
• “Recent Letter Rulings Help Clarify the Tenant Services REITs May Provide,” Journal of Real Estate Taxation, Vol. 24, No. 4, Summer, 1997.
• “Final Check-the-Box Regulations: Ready, Set Go!,” Journal of Limited Liability Companies, Vol. 3, Number 4, Spring, 1997.
• “Check the Box Proposed Regulations Make LLCs Even More Appealing,” Journal of Limited Liability Companies, Vol. 3, Number 2, Fall, 1996.
• “Practitioners Eagerly Await the Check-the-Box Proposal,” Michigan Tax Lawyer, Vol 21, Issue 4, 4th Quarter, 1995.
• “Partnership Taxation – What’s Hot and What’s Not,” Michigan Bar Journal, Volume 74, No. 10, October 1995.
• “Recent Developments in Taxation Law: Partnerships and LLCs,” Institute of Continuing Legal Education, State of the Law Course Handbook, September 1995.
• “Self Employment Tax Rules Exclude Some LLC Members,” Taxation for Accountants, Volume 54, No. 3, March 1995.
• “Practical Aspects of Converting Existing Entities into Limited Liability Companies,” Michigan Bar Journal, Volume 74, No. 1, January 1995.
• “IRS Announces Majority Interest Safe Harbor for Limited Liability Companies,” Michigan Tax Lawyer, Vol. 20, Issue 3, 3rd Quarter, October 1994.
• “Real Estate Workouts Aided by the 1993 Tax Act,” Michigan Bar Journal, Volume 73, No. 3, March 1994.
• “The Section 704(c) Proposed Regulations,” Michigan Tax Lawyer, Vol. 19, Issue 4, 4th Quarter, 1993.