Astute deal maker with combined legal (JD), business (MBA) and tax expertise focused primarily on real estate and high value art, domestic and internationally. Leverages deep experience and relationships from New York’s fast-paced environment into the South Florida marketplace. Balances a keen risk management perspective with business acumen in complex situations. Demonstrates a track record of diplomatically guiding decision makers and implementing transactions to deliver positive and timely outcomes.
From early career, Mr. Jaspan acquired perspective regarding exposures to loss and risk mitigation through working in family-owned management consulting firm, Norman Jaspan Associates, providing comprehensive workplace investigation services. As of 1985, practiced law in New York specializing in real estate, high value art, will, trust, estate, corporate and trademark matters. Defined a clear course of action for clients attaining short and long-term goals from a financial, tax and risk mitigation perspective.
From early career, Mr. Jaspan acquired perspective regarding exposures to loss and risk mitigation through working in family-owned management consulting firm, Norman Jaspan Associates, providing comprehensive workplace investigation services. As of 1985, practiced law in New York specializing in real estate, high value art, will, trust, estate, corporate and trademark matters. Defined a clear course of action for clients attaining short and long-term goals from a financial, tax and risk mitigation perspective.
As of 2008 and to present, Mr. Jaspan shifted from practicing law to business consulting, while remaining focused on matters pertaining to real estate, art investments, gallery management, estate planning and contractual matters. Designs and implements transaction strategies to add value to client businesses; defines goals, addresses difficulties and resolves problems. Represents clients in complex negotiations.
Michael has exhibited a life-long commitment to social causes, through his support for the Chabad Lubavitch Youth Organization in New York, where he has maintained a longstanding business relationship with this global charitable organization, providing guidance as attorney and consultant.
Mr. Jaspan holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from New York University, an MBA in Accounting and Finance also from New York University, in addition to a Juris Doctor from the Hofstra University School of Law. Married of 36 years, and after residing primarily in New York for most of his career, is now sharing time between his New York and Miami residences.
