Overview
Al O'Neill is a Founding Member of the firm. Before semi-retiring, he had a broad-based practice with an emphasis on matters involving federal tax issues. Specific practice areas included partnership and joint venture planning, executive compensation, tax-qualified benefits, and estate planning. He continues to consult and assist the firm with a few long-standing clients.
Honors and Distinctions
- AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- The Best Lawyers in America (Tax Law), 1983-2020
- Florida Super Lawyers, 2006-2015
- Florida Trend Legal Elite, 2006
- American College of Tax Counsel, Fellow
- American Law Institute, Life Member
- Gerald T. Hart Outstanding Tax Attorney Award, presented by the Tax Section of The Florida Bar, 1995-1996
Professional Involvement
- American Bar Association, Section of Taxation
- Chair, 1992-1993
- The Florida Bar, Tax Section
- Chair, 1975-1976
- Tax Certification Committee, Initial Member
- American Bar Retirement Association
- Board of Directors, 1995-2004
- President, 2000-2001
- Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council, 2001-2003
Community Involvement
- The Florida Orchestra, Board of Directors, 1987-2002
- University of Florida Foundation, Inc.
- Board of Directors, 1976-1984, 1996-2001, 2003-2011, 2013-present (life member)
- University of Florida, College of Arts and Sciences, Dean’s Development Council, Chair, 1996-2001
- Gator Boosters, Inc., Board of Directors, 2002-2011, 2015-present (Distinguished Director)
News
- Forty-Six Attorneys from Trenam Law Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2020
- Forty Attorneys from Trenam Law Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2019
- Thirty Four Attorneys from Trenam Law Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2018
- Thirty-Two Trenam Attorneys Listed in 2016 Best Lawyers in America Including Two as Lawyer of the Year
- Forty-Five Trenam Lawyers Named Florida Super Lawyers and Florida Rising Stars
- Twenty Four Trenam Kemker Lawyers Named to the 2014 Super Lawyers Business Edition
- Fifty Trenam Kemker Lawyers Named Florida Super Lawyers and Florida Rising Stars
- Thirty-Two Trenam Kemker Lawyers Named to Best Lawyers in America 2014
Thought Leadership
Al has been a visiting lecturer at Stetson Law School; has spoken at many tax institutes, including the NYU Institute on Federal Taxation and the Southern Federal Tax Institute; and has authored numerous articles in the tax area.