Robert E. "Bob" Reetz, Jr.

Robert E. "Bob" Reetz, Jr.


McGinnis Lochridge

Recognized since 2009

Austin, Texas

Practice Areas

Tax Law

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Robert E. Reetz, Jr. concentrates his law practice in the areas of Mergers and Acquisitions, Taxation, Corporate Restructuring, Business Organizations, Financing Transactions and Contracts. Bob is both a Certified Accountant and Board Certified in Tax Law by the Texas Board of Specialization, and is able to provide a distinctive perspective on maximizing the shareholder/owner value in a business transaction though the formation, merger, spin off, reorganization, merger or acquisition. Bob manages entities and organizations by guiding them through their inception as startups, to providing advice on the most challenging aspects during their business life, then ultimately the sale of the business or transition to new ownership and management.

As an experienced tax attorney, Bob is able to provide tax planning for a business along with representing taxpayers in controversy matters all the way through the administrative process including the U.S. Tax Court. His experience includes planning and preparing corporation documentation such as stock option plans, stock transactions, secured transactions, employee benefits, loan documentation and estate tax planning.

Bob's current professional activities includes serving as the president of the Austin Tax Study Group. He has also been recognized by Martindale Hubbell® as an AV® Preeminent™ attorney and has been named to the Best Lawyers©, Tax law since 2012. Bob is also involved in his community and serves on several boards.

Location
  • 1111 West 6th, Building B, Suite 400
    Austin, TX 78703
Education
  • Southern Methodist University, J.D., graduated 1980
  • Northern Illinois University, B.S., graduated 1976
Bar Admissions
  • Texas, State Bar
  • Illinois, State Bar
Affiliations
  • American Bar Association: Taxation, Business Law Section - Member
  • Austin Bar Association Corporation and Tax Section - Chairman 2005-2007; Board of Directors 2005-2007
  • Austin Chapter of TSCPAs: Tax Section - Chairman and Committee Chair 1990-1991
  • Boy Scouts of America: Bee Cave District - Finance Chairman
  • Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Council - Board of Directors 2005-2013
  • Johnson Creek Neighborhood Association - President 1988-1992
  • Ronald McDonald House - past Board of Directors, Treasurer 1998 -2001
  • Texas Board of Legal Specialization: Tax Law Advisory and Exam Commission - Vice Chairman 2001-2003
  • Texas Society of Public Accountants - Member
  • Young Men's Business League - past Board of Directors
Court Admissions
  • U.S. Tax Court
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas

McGinnis Lochridge
Headquarters: Austin, Texas

21 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

5 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Tax Law, Austin (2020)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Tax Law
Awards:
  • Board Certified, Tax Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
  • Listed in Best Lawyers ©, Tax law since 2012

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