Stan practices in the areas of tax law and estate planning with a particular emphasis on planning for international families. He advises clients throughout the world on matters pertaining to U.S. income, estate and gift taxation, the establishment and maintenance of trusts (both U.S. and non-U.S.), the structure of investments in the United States by non-U.S. persons, expatriation from the United States, and other related matters.

Stan is a member of STEP’s Worldwide Council, which is STEP’s worldwide representative and consultative body based in London having previously served as Chairman of STEP USA.  (The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (“STEP”) is a worldwide professional association focused on family inheritance and succession planning.)  In addition, Stan is a member of the International Bar Association and the International Tax Planning Association.  Stan has been recognized by Citywealth as a member of its Leaders List in Private Wealth Management for North America and has an AV Preeminent Peer Review rating by Martindale-Hubbell.

Stan is a frequent national and international speaker and author.

Recent Representative Projects

  • Advised the trustees of an international trust where some of the trust beneficiaries were becoming residents of the United States
  • Advised individuals who were surrendering their U.S. citizenship
  • Advised trustees of an international trust making a substantial real estate acquisition in the United States
  • Advised a non-U.S. based family as to how to make gifts to their children residing in the United States
  • Advised an individual who was regarded as a resident for tax purposes of both the United States and France as to how to minimize his overall income tax liability taking advantage of the U.S./France Income Tax Treaty

Professional Licenses
and Designations

  • Attorney (New York, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania)
  • Attorney (Israel - Admitted to Practice U.S. law in Israel as a foreign lawyer)
  • TEP Member - Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)

Professional Affiliations

  • Member - American Bar Association Taxation
  • Member - International Bar Association
  • Member - International Tax Planning Association

Education

  • Master of Law (LL.M.), Taxation, New York University School of Law
  • Juris Doctor (J.D.), The George Washington University’s National Law Center (with honors)
  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), The George Washington University (Phi Beta Kappa)

Articles

Speaking
Engagements

Accolades

  • Chambers and Partners-KHD Attorneys Rank in High Net Worth Guide 2023
  • KHD NY Attorneys Selected for Private Client Global Elite Directory 2023
  • KHD NY Partners – Who’s Who Legal Private Client 2022
  • Chambers and Partners-KHD Attorneys Rank in High Net Worth Guide 2022
  • KHD NY Attorneys Selected for Private Client Global Elite Directory 2022/2023
  • Chambers and Partners-KHD Partners Rank in High Net Worth Guide 2021
  • Who’s Who Legal-Global Leaders-Private Client 2020
  • Chambers and Partners-KHD Partners Rank in High Net Worth Guide 2019
  • Legal Week-Private Client Global Elite 2018
  • Who’s Who Legal–Leading Private Client Attorneys 2018
  • Chambers USA-KHD Partners Leading Individuals in Private Wealth Law 2017
  • Who’s Who Legal–KHD Partners Leading Private Client Attorneys 2017
  • Legal Week-KHD Partners Private Client Global Elite 2017
  • Chambers USA-KHD Leading Law Firm in Private Wealth Law 2016
  • Who’s Who Legal–KHD Partners Leading Private Client Attorneys 2016
  • Chambers USA-KHD Partners Leading Individuals in Wealth Management 2016
  • STEP-Stan Barg Elected to Serve on Worldwide Council 2015
  • STEP-Stan Barg Receives Founder’s Award 2015
  • Who’s Who Legal–KHD Partners Leading Private Client Attorneys 2015
  • Who’s Who Legal-KHD Partners Leading Private Client Attorneys 2014
  • STEP-Stan Barg is Appointed Chairman of STEP USA 2013
  • Citywealth-KHD NY Partner Member of Leaders List 2013
  • STEP-Stan Barg Receives Founder’s Award 2012