Gerry Weber has a deep foundation in the legal, business, and financial worlds and a unique commitment to his clients, having represented many clients for decades. Drawing upon his 50 years of experience in the tax, financial, real estate, corporate, family and business planning fields, Gerry works closely with his clients to achieve their legal and business goals. His multi-dimensional experience in each of those areas accords Gerry the opportunity to assist clients in achieving environmental, social, and governance objectives that ultimately leave his clients to deliver better outcomes in their businesses.

Gerry has served as a director, trustee, and advisor to many families, as well as numerous public charities and family charitable foundations.

Before joining Boodell & Domanskis, Gerry was an equity partner and a former member of the management committee at Gould & Ratner, LLP. Gerry received his B.B.A. in accounting and his J.D. from the University of Michigan.

EDUCATION

  • University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 1963

  • University of Michigan, B.B.A., 1960

BAR ADMISSIONS

  • Illinois

REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS

  • Charitable planning for families including foundations, donor advised funds, charitable trusts that are funded over multi year periods.

  • Deferred tax planning strategies involving installment sales, tax free exchanges, opportunity zone acquisitions, inter family sales involving loans, preferred and common ownership interests.

  • Utilizing available discounts and compensation strategies supported by appropriate discounts/appraisals.

  • Tax free mergers/acquisitions, spin offs, debt refinancing transactions.

  • Management compensation planning for private companies.

  • Corporate/business tax free liquidations.

ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Gerry Weber has been a member of the Leading Lawyers Advisory Board since 2023. He has been recognized since 2022 by Leading Lawyers in the areas of Closely/Privately Held Business Law, Tax Law: Business, Tax Law: Individual, and Trusts, Wills, and Estate Planning.

ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATIONS

  • U.S. Army Military Police Service 1963 – 1969

  • Jewish Vocational Services, Board of Directors 1978 – 1988

  • Anti-Defamation League, Board of Directors 1989 – 1997

  • Erikson Institute, Board of Directors 1998 – 2009