Michael G. Prestia, attorney brings a special talent for negotiating and obtaining beneficial legal results in a cost effective manner over a wide range of legal issues. We believe in advising our clients of the options available to achieve their goals and in acting upon solutions that reflect an understanding of our clients’ unique situations . Since 1983, we have provided clients with high quality, responsive and cost-effective legal service.
MICHAEL G. PRESTIA Attorney has over 39 years of experience in litigation and transactional matters and has successfully litigated numerous cases in State and Federal Courts throughout the state of Mississippi,the United States and International courts, representing individual, entrepreneurs,Contractors, Franchisors and Franchisees, Distributors , Dealers and business entities in connection with a variety of complex Legal matters
Education
- J.D. Mississippi College School of Law , Jackson, Mississippi
- LLM Candidate Tax Law at Villanova University Law School; 2017-2019
- B.S. Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge Louisiana
- De La Salle High School, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Born: New Orleans, Louisiana
Admissions
- Mississippi Bar 1982
- Texas Bar admitted 1998
- U.S. District Court, Southern and Northern District of Mississippi
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims
- United States Court of International Trade
- U.S. Supreme Court Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians v Holyfield
- 490 U.S. 30(1989) on the Appellee Brief . Court reversed 6-3
Professional Law Associations & Memberships
- Mississippi Bar Association
- Texas Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Mississippi Bankruptcy Conference Association.
- ABA Forum on Franchising,
- American Bar Association section on Constructin Law , Taxation and Intellectual Property,Real Propert,Trust and Estates
- Mississippi Association for Justice
- Mississippi Bar /section on Business,Real Property Trust Estates Law Sections,Taxation,Intellectual, Labor Health Law and Appellate Section
- Texas Bar section on Construction and Intellectual Property Law
- American Immigration Lawyers Association
- Law Review Mississippi College School of Law
- Land Title Association of Mississippi
- Subcontactors and Suppliers Alliance of Mississippi ,Mississippi Gulf Coast Homebuilders Association
- Inter-American Bar Association
- Harrison County Bar Association
- Gulfport Business Club
- Rotary Club Gulfport Orange-Grove , Paul Harris Fellow, Charter Member, Board of Directors,
- International Trade Club of Mississippi, former President and Board of Directors member Import and Export organization
- World Trade Center New Orleans
- Gulf Coast Intellectual Property Association
- Petroleum Landman 1980-82 Miss.,Ala.,Fla.,Ga. and former member Alabama Petroleum Landmans Association AAPL
Publications: The Partnership Lawyer : I.R.C. Section 1061 Three year Holding Period Requirement Mississippi Business Journal July19, 2018
The Partnership Lawyer : Changing to C Corp ? Not so Fast ! Sec. 199A New Tax Cut and Jobs Act,The Gazabo Gazette November 16, 2018
For Protection of Business owners rights in 2023 :
THE CARMELA OPERATING AGREEMENT Drafted for LLC partners holding a minority interest
THE CARMELA SHAREHOLDER AGREEMENT Drafted for Corporation shareholders holding a minority interest