Robert Reetz is a partner in Haynes and Boone's Business Planning and Tax Practice Group in the firm's Austin office. He is Board Certified in Tax Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Mr. Reetz's principal areas of practice include mergers and acquisitions, business entity formation, corporate and partnership reorganizations and income tax planning. His experience also includes stock option plans, stock transactions, secured transactions, employee benefits, loan documentation, and estate tax planning.
Professional Memberships, Activities and Honors
- American Bar Association
- State Bar of Texas
- Texas Bar Foundation
- Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Advisory and Exam Commission, Tax Law, Vice Chairman
- Certified Public Accountant, Texas, 1984
- Certified Public Accountant, Illinois, 1977
- Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Austin Bar Association, Corporate and Tax Section, Vice President; Business Law Section, Chair
- Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Council, Board of Directors
- Best Lawyers in America - Tax Law (2012-2013)
- Martindale Hubbell® Law Directory with a Peer Review Rating of AV® Preeminent™
Community Involvement
- Ronald McDonald House, Former Board Member and Treasurer
- Austin Rotary Club, Past Member
- Austin Toastmaster's Club, Past President
- Young Men's Business League, Former member and Director
- Austin Chapter of TSCPAs (Tax Section), Past Chairman and Committee Chairman of the Year, 1990-1991
- Johnson Creek Neighborhood Association, Past President
- Greater Austin Development Corporation, Board Member
- Ronald McDonald House, Former Board Member and Treasurer
Online Publications
08/26/2010 -
Items to Consider in Determining Whether to Sell Your Business in 2010 - Part 4 of 4
This is the fourth client alert in a series of four generally describing (i) the tax changes that will occur on January 1, 2011 and in later tax years as a result of the recently enacted health care legislation, (ii) some of the steps a business owner should consider taking in order to prepare his or her business for sale, (iii) the sale process, and (iv) several key factors to consider in this process in an effort to maximize the after-tax benefits to the owners and to help ensure a smooth sales process.
08/18/2010 -
Items to Consider in Determining Whether to Sell Your Business in 2010 - Part 3 of 4
This is the third client alert in a series of four alerts generally describing (i) the tax changes that will occur on January 1, 2011 and in later tax years as a result of the recently enacted federal legislation, (ii) some of the steps a business owner should take in order to prepare his or her business for sale, (iii) the sale process, and (iv) several key factors to consider to maximize the net after-tax benefits to the owners and to help ensure a smooth sales process.
08/10/2010 -
Items to Consider in Determining Whether to Sell Your Business in 2010 - Part 2 of 4
This alert is the second in a series of four generally describing (i) the tax changes that will occur on January 1, 2011 and in later tax years as a result of the recently enacted health care legislation, (ii) many of the steps a business owner should consider taking in order to prepare his or her business for sale, (iii) the sale process, and (iv) several key factors to consider in this process in an effort to maximize the after-tax benefits to the owners and to help ensure a smooth sales process.