Mario J. Fazio
Mario J. Fazio is a tax attorney specializing in developing and implementing tax-efficient structures for start-up businesses, capital infusions for existing businesses, and corporate acquisitions, mergers and divestitures. Mr. Fazio began his legal career as an IRS Chief Counsel attorney where he served for six years. After his government service, Mr. Fazio practiced as a tax attorney at two well-known Cleveland firms and as an in-house tax attorney for a Fortune 500 Company.
Mr. Fazio represents a wide variety of clients in matters such as choice of entity selection for business operations and financing, designing and implementing stock option plans and other incentive compensation for key employees, private equity transactions using limited liability companies, and business succession plans. Mr. Fazio also regularly deals with the IRS at all levels to resolve IRS examinations, appeals and litigation. In addition, Mr. Fazio represents clients in estate planning, including the preparation of wills, revocable trusts, financial powers of attorney and healthcare directives.
Mr. Fazio received his law degree from Case Western Reserve University, School of Law in 1989 and received an advance law degree (LL.M) specializing in Taxation from Case Western Reserve University in 1998. His undergraduate degree is from the Ohio State University. Mr. Fazio is a member of the Tax Section of the American Bar Association and is a member of both the Cleveland and Ohio State Bar Associations.