Michael Coyne Email & Phone Number

Mike Coyne is a founding member of the firm. His practice focuses on business and tax planning for closely-held businesses and professional practices, and estate planning for their owners. He also spends a significant amount of time assisting businesses and practices in mergers and restructuring. In addition to business and tax planning, Mike advises clients on qualified retirement plan and other employee benefit matters.A fellow in the American College of Employee Benefits Counsel, Mike recently completed a three-year term as a member of the Internal Revenue Service's Advisory Committee on Tax Exempt and Government Entities (the "ACT"), where he chaired its project on Section 403(b) Arrangements. He also served as an adjunct professor in the Case Western Reserve University College of Law Graduate Tax Program. Mike presently serves as a director of the Small Business Council of America (SBCA), a tax lobbying organization representing the interests of closely held businesses.Mike was cofounder of the Cleveland Rovers Rugby Football Club. His playing days now over, Mike is active in youth sports, and is presently serving on the Board of Directors of Rugby Ohio, the state governing body for youth and high school rugby. He also assists in running the Division II Sectional Wrestling Championship at Bay Village High School.Mike and his wife, Jacque, have a daughter and three sons.Specialties: Federal taxation, employee benefits, estate planning, business formation and governance, general representation of closely-held businesses, professional practices, and tax exempt organizations, contract negotiations.

Listed skills include Estate Planning, Employee Benefits, Retirement Planning, Tax, and 3 others.