Mark A. Krasner, a founding partner of Blanchard, Krasner & French, has over thirty-six years of experience as a certified public accountant and attorney. Mark’s areas of practice include mergers and acquisitions, real estate, tax matters, family law, purchases and sales, litigation, licensing, corporate and partnership structuring and reorganizations, international trade, tax and estate planning.
Help our clients make and save money or minimize their losses.
Represented majority shareholders in a $100 million transaction.
Represented cross-border food manufacturer in obtaining $5 million industrial development bond financing to construct a new manufacturing facility and in selling its business for more than $90 million.
Represented majority shareholder in a multi-million-dollar biotech company against venture capitalist.
Represented domestic and international businesses and individuals in a wide variety of industries, including automobile dealerships, real estate, lenders, manufacturers, inventors, publishers, retail and others.
Family law and custody matters ranging from $1 million to $250 million.
Successfully represented an attorney accused of fraud in a foreign investment scam.
Successfully represented a client in a bad faith insurance case arising out of a foreign country.
Advised and represented domestic and international clients and individuals on income tax, sales and use tax, property tax matters, litigation, estate planning, marital matters and residency issues.
Advised real estate developers, investors and lenders in restructuring loans.
Advised real estate investment partnership on a $44 million tax-free exchange.
Advised real estate investment partnership in a $100 million hotel and office tower disposition.
Advised real estate investment partnership in a $22 million structured bond financing transaction of a major office tower.
Successfully represented a mother in a 7-day trial who wanted to move her children to another state.
Advised domestic and international clients in all aspects of business formation and operations.
Represented commercial and industrial developer and property owner in structuring and negotiating a $23 million loan workout.
Published: Executive Spotlight “Top Lawyers: The Secrets to Their Success,” Worldwide Publishing
Speaker: “Due diligence and Other Concerns in Mergers and Acquisitions,” CPA/Law Forum Seminar
Speaker: “Tax, Estate and Succession Planning,” co-sponsored with American Express/IDS
Speaker: “Tax-Free Exchanges,” Chicago Title Seminar
Speaker: “Forms of Business Organization,” Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)
Speaker: “Partnerships,” Continuing Education of the Bar
Speaker: “Tax Planning for Business Owners,” Merrill Lynch Conference
Speaker: “Mergers & Acquisitions,” National Law Foundation
Speaker: “Recent Tax and Other Developments,” Foothills Bar Association
Speaker: “Recent Developments in California Family Law,” National Law Foundation
Speaker: “Retirement Planning,” National Law Foundation
Martindale-Hubbell AV rated preeminent with highest legal ability and ethical standards 16 consecutive years.
Top Attorneys in San Diego for several years in a row.
Best Lawyer in La Jolla 9 out of the last 10 years.
Mark likes travel and golf. Mark’s philosophy: Learn, Earn & Return.
