Jon R. Stefanik II
Associate
Business Law
Taxation

Practice Area And Professional Expertise

• Mr. Stefanik focuses his practice on tax planning for a variety of business transactions, as well as on federal and state tax controversies.
  
  
• Experience includes analysis of a wide range of tax issues, including issues related to LLC and partnership taxation, estate and gift taxation, corporate taxation and state and local taxation.
  
  
• Mr. Stefanik assists clients with entity formations, contract drafting and an array of other diverse business transactions.
  
  
• Prior to joining Buckingham, Mr. Stefanik practiced with Thompson Hine LLP in Cleveland, Ohio.

Publications
“The Value of Worthlessness,” Scrap Magazine (November/December 2009)
“Joint Committee Refund Review: Twelve Questions to Consider,” Journal of Tax Practice and      Procedure (October/November Issue 2008)
“Crew 4 You, Inc. v. Wilkins: The Ohio Supreme Court Misapplies Statute and Precedent to      Eliminate the Resale Exception to Sales of Employment Services,” Akron Tax Journal (Vol.      22, 2007)

Presentations
“Transaction Structuring: Avoiding Potential Pitfalls," Akron Tax Club (April 2010)
“Selected Issues in Private Equity Acquisitions: A Case Study.” Akron Tax Club (April 2008)

Education
The University of Akron School of Law (J.D., summa cum laude, 2007)
     - Co-Valedictorian
     - Recipient: Dean’s Academic Achievement Award
     - Recipient: Board of Trustees Full Tuition Scholarship
     - Recipient: Ernest Karam Award for Academic Excellence
     - Akron Tax Journal, Managing Editor
The University of Akron (Master of Taxation, 2007)
     - Recipient: Beta Gamma Sigma Outstanding Graduate Student Award
The University of Akron (B.S., summa cum laude, Accountancy, 2004)

Courts & Bar Associations
Ohio Bar (2007)
United State Tax Court (2008)

Professional & Civic Affiliations
Board Member: Project Learn of Summit County
Member: American Bar Association, Taxation Section
Member: Ohio State Bar Association, Taxation Committee
Member: Akron Bar Association
     Member: University of Akron Liaison Committee
Member: Torchbearers
     Co-Chair: Membership Committee
Member: Leadership Akron, Class XXVII