Carl H. Linder is a partner and Co-Chair of the International Wealth and Asset Planning Group at Greenspoon Marder. Mr. Linder has advised individual, family office and business clients regarding global and domestic estate and gift taxes, corporate taxes, international taxes and state and local taxes. Mr. Linder works closely with financial institutions and other service providers in but not limited to New Zealand, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Andorra, Bahamas, Nevis, Cayman Islands, St. Lucia, and Anguilla. Additionally, Mr. Linder focuses on international trust planning primarily in the jurisdictions of the Cook Islands and Belize. He has used his knowledge to plan for inbound and outbound transfers of property, foreign entity structures including controlled foreign corporations and other international business companies, treaty based positions, real property transfers, investment tax credits and enterprise incentive programs (such as OZ Funds), personal income tax and tax related compliance issues. He has facilitated negotiations with federal and state tax authorities. Mr. Linder also drafts wills, trust agreements (domestic and international asset protection trusts, life insurance trusts, revocable and irrevocable Trusts), family limited partnerships and LLC’s and all other estate planning documents including health care directives and durable powers of attorney. Mr. Linder further advises clients on tax advantaged jurisdictions such as the Puerto Rico Act 60 program and the United States Virgin Islands Economic Development Commission (USVI EDC) program.
Mr. Linder is admitted to practice law in Florida, New York and New Mexico, and is admitted to practice in the U.S. Tax Court. He is a member of both the Florida Bar Tax Section. Mr. Linder currently sits on the Budget Advisory Board for the City of Miami Beach. He has also sat as a member on the City of Miami Beach Board for Public Safety; the Board of the Foundation of Mt. Sinai Hospital; and the South Pointe Advisory Board, all in Miami, Beach, FL. He has also sat on the Board of Generation Hope; the Nat King Cole Foundation; and on the ChildNet Board in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Mr. Linder is a frequent speaker at seminars and conferences related to family tax planning, family governance and succession planning.
Court Admissions
- U.S. Tax Court
Bar Admissions
- Florida
- New Mexico
- New York
Education
- LL.M., Taxation, New York University
- J.D., Yeshiva University, The Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
- B.S., San Diego State University
Other Languages
- Fluent Italian
- Working knowledge: Hebrew; Spanish
Professional and Community Involvement
- Jewish National Fund-USA, Lawyers for Israel Board, Member, 2024
- City of Miami Beach, Budget Advisory Board, Member
- Miami Dade Beacon Council, Member
Speaking Engagement
- Speaker, “Offshore Wealth Summit,” September 20-22, 2023
- Speaker, “Maintaining Your Wealth In A Transparent World,” 9th Annual Private Wealth Latin America & Caribbean Forum, November 2, 2022
- Speaker, “2022 Offshore Wealth Summit” Live and Invest Overseas, October 19-21, 2022
- Speaker, “Global Private Wealth, Family Office Discussion” Latin America ESG Summit, September 23, 2021
- Speaker, “Investment and Citizenship Portfolios,” Latin American Lawyer Forum, September 13, 2018
Recognitions
- Best Lawyers®, “The Best Lawyers in America,” Trusts and Estates, 2025
- Dade Legal Aid, “Pro Bono Service Award”, 2022
In the News
- Featured, “Transparency is Key To Optimizing Investment Portfolios in the U.S.,” The Latin American Lawyer, October 1, 2018
- Quoted, “What’s Next For Nick Gordon Following His $36 Million Bobbi Kristina Wrongful Death Verdict? Legal Expert Weighs In,” PEOPLE magazine and The Inquisitr, November 18, 2016
Publications
- Author, “Estate Planning for the Cannabis Client,” Law360, March 9, 2017
- Sep 29, 2020 Day One Recap: Greenspoon Marder Innovation Summit
- Jul 10, 2020 International Wealth and Asset Planning Group Annual Client Letter
- Jan 7, 2019 The New Normal In Establishing & Maintaining International Asset Protection Trusts
- Oct 18, 2018 Reason to Have Asset Protection Attorneys Preview Tax Filings for International Trusts Before it’s Too Late
- May 17, 2018 International Wealth Planning Trusts and Current Due Diligence Requirements
News
- Sep 5, 2024 Greenspoon Marder Partner Carl Linder Appointed to the Jewish National Fund-USA Lawyers for Israel Board
- Aug 15, 2024 56 Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 Edition
- Nov 18, 2022 Greenspoon Marder Partner Carl H. Linder Awarded the Pro Bono Service Award by Dade Legal Aid
- Oct 20, 2022 Greenspoon Marder Partner Carl Linder Selected as Featured Speaker for 2022 Offshore Wealth Summit
- May 2, 2022 Greenspoon Marder Launches Latin America Practice Group
- May 2, 2022 Greenspoon Marder lanza su área de práctica de América Latina
- Sep 8, 2021 Greenspoon Marder Partner Carl Linder Featured Speaker at the Latin America ESG Summit
- Oct 5, 2020 Greenspoon Marder Innovation Summit Webinar Recordings
- Sep 29, 2020 Day One Recap: Greenspoon Marder Innovation Summit
- Jul 10, 2020 International Wealth and Asset Planning Group Annual Client Letter
- Mar 4, 2019 International Wealth and Asset Planning Group Annual Client Alert
- May 2, 2018 Greenspoon Marder Launches International Wealth & Asset Planning Blog
- Dec 5, 2016 Greenspoon Marder Launches International Wealth and Asset Planning Practice Group
- May 23, 2016 Greenspoon Marder Announces New Shareholder, Carl H. Linder, Joins Miami Office
Videos
- 2022 Year in Review & 2023 Forecast: International Wealth & Asset Planning
- Greenspoon Marder Diversity Speaks: Building Generational Wealth Part 1: Estate Planning
- Immigration, Tax and the Economy: What to Expect in 2022
- Webinar: Potential Estate Tax Law Changes Under a Biden Administration
- Webinar: Trusts & Estates Innovation and Planning Opportunities: What to Do Right Now and What to Do Next!
- Webinar: Why the Cannabis Industry Needs Estate Planning