John D. Gatti is a Member of Kerr, Russell and Weber, PLC and is chairperson of the firm’s Taxation Practice Group. Mr. Gatti specializes in the areas of taxation, mergers and acquisitions, business law, real estate law, and estate planning. Mr. Gatti regularly advises clients in a variety of areas including mergers and acquisitions, business formations, succession planning, real estate, joint ventures and general corporate matters.

 

Mr. Gatti has extensive experience involving a variety of federal, state and multi-state income and franchise tax issues relating to corporate, partnership and limited liability company acquisitions, dispositions and restructurings. Mr. Gatti has advised on a wide range of tax issues including Subchapters C, K and S, consolidated returns, income tax accounting and captive insurance companies. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Gatti was with a nationally recognized accounting firm specializing in the tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions as well as providing tax advice to clients in various industries including the automotive, transportation, publishing, communications and health care segments. Mr. Gatti is also a Certified Public Accountant.

 

Mr. Gatti is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, American Bar Association, Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and various sections of these associations.

 

Mr. Gatti is a cum laude graduate of the Wayne State University Law School, where he was a member of the Order of the Coif. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics with High Honors from the University of Michigan.