Bryan S. Appel
Berger Singerman LLP
Recognized for
Tax Law
The Elite Counsel Perspective
Clients navigating international wealth planning and complex deals benefit from Bryan’s exceptional tax judgment, backed by board certification and an accounting background.
Clients navigating international wealth planning and complex deals benefit from Bryan’s exceptional tax judgment, backed by board certification and an accounting background.
Overview
Bryan S. Appel is a Florida Bar Board Certified Tax attorney whose practice focuses on domestic and international tax and wealth planning. Drawing on his accounting background, Bryan works on corporate and transactional tax matters and serves as Team Manager for Berger Singerman’s Business, Finance & Tax Team.
Bryan also assists the firm’s corporate and real estate practice groups with the tax aspects of business transactions. His work includes analyzing and structuring mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity transactions and financings, as well as negotiating and drafting related documents with tax efficiency in mind. He is a member of the firm’s Corporate Transparency Act Task Force and innovation team, where he prioritizes the use of technology in handling client matters.
Education
LL.M in Taxation, University of Florida Frederic G. Levin College of Law
- Book Award: Procedures in Tax Fraud Cases
J.D., Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad College of Law, International Concentration
- Book Award: Income Taxation
- Executive Editor, ILSA Journal of International and Comparative Law
- Advocate, Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court
B.S. in Accounting, Pennsylvania State University, Smeal College of Business
Honors & Recognition
- The Best Lawyers in America®, "Ones to Watch" 2022-2027
- Florida Super Lawyers "Rising Star", 2023-2026
- South Florida Business Journal "40 Under 40", 2026
Professional Associations
- Florida Bar
- Tax Section
- Business Law Section
- 6 Degrees Golf
- Broward County Bar Association
- Penn State – Greater Fort Lauderdale PSU Alumni Chapter
- Jewish Federation of Broward County
- Greater Fort Lauderdale Tax Council
- Nova Southeastern University Ambassadors Board
- NSU Law Leadership Council
- Leadership Fort Lauderdale, Class XXVI
Publications
ThinkAdvisor, “Is a Spousal Trust the Right Estate Planning Strategy for Your Client?”
July 16, 2026
January 4, 2024
November 29, 2023
Client Alert - COVID-19: Key Tax Components of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
December 29, 2020
Daily Business Review, "Before Taking a PPP Loan, First Consider the Employee Retention Credit"
April 16, 2020