Harold Kushner

Practice Areas

Corporate and Securities, Public Companies, Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Companies

Career

Harold’s practice is focused in the areas of tax and corporate law, including mergers and acquisitions, securities, estate and trust planning and employer resources. He represents clients in diverse industries such as steel, manufacturing, retail, technology and software, distribution, franchising, publications, construction, real estate development and healthcare, with an emphasis on representation of closely held corporations. In the area of emerging business and venture capital financing, he has represented start-up ventures and investors in private equity transactions. His extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions includes representation of buyers and sellers in connection with such transactions. He has worked with strategic buyers, as well as financial buyers and private equity funds. He has also handled mergers and acquisitions in various other industries, including manufacturing, distribution, technology, construction and others.

Harold has been active in various bar association committees. He has served as a representative of the Alabama Bar Association on the Internal Revenue Service Practitioner's Council. He is a former Chairman of The Entrepreneurial Center, as well as the Alabama Securities Commission. He has served on various civic boards, has been active in the National Conference for Community and Justice, and has served as the Secretary/Treasurer of the Charitable Real Estate Foundation. Harold has lectured at numerous seminars and institutes on corporate and taxation matters.

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association; Alabama State Bar Association; Birmingham Bar Association; University of Alabama Library Leadership Board; UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center Advisory Board; Alabama Securities Commission, Past Board Chair; Internal Revenue Service Practitioner’s Council, Past Alabama Bar Association Representative