Partner Eric Woldenberg chairs Pryor Cashman’s Tax and Private Client Groups, Co-Chairs the Trusts + Estates Practice, and is a member of the Corporate and Investment Management Groups.
Comprehensive Tax Solutions
Eric is focused on identifying and resolving complex tax issues, limiting tax burdens and preserving the wealth and value of companies and individual clients. He advises on personal and business strategies and legal structures, including investments, divestitures, professional partnerships and entity formations.
Domestic and cross-border mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures are just some of the types of transactions which Eric structures to achieve tax efficiencies. He also advises on the tax implications of various executive and employee compensation programs.
Eric represents clients in all stages of federal, state and local tax controversies, including matters before the U.S. Tax Court.
Sophisticated Trust and Estate Planning Services
Based on his over 30 years of experience, Eric provides sophisticated counsel to clients in estate planning, trusts and related tax matters including:
- Advising prominent high net worth individuals and families, entrepreneurs, entertainers and celebrities with regard to wealth preservation, intra-family transfers and business succession planning
- Maximizing both income tax and wealth transfer tax efficiencies by developing creative plans that protect assets for future generations, including real property, financial assets, intellectual property and other business interests
- Advising clients on planning for a liquidity event, such as the sale of a company, private equity transaction or an initial public offering
- Providing guidance on charitable giving arrangements (through both direct giving and the use of split interest trusts) so as to maximize the income and transfer tax benefits of contributions
Education
- New York University (LL.M., 1984)
- George Washington University Law School (J.D., 1979)
- Honors
- Queens College (B.A., magna cum laude, 1976)
Recognition
- Named by Best Lawyers in America as a leading attorney for Litigation and Controversy - Tax (2024-26) and Trusts and Estates (2025-26)
- Named to the Super Lawyers – New York Metro list in tax
- Named by The Legal 500 US as a leading tax lawyer
Community
- Chairman of the Board of Directors, Cardiovascular Research Foundation
- President of Residential Coop Board
Admissions
- New York, 1980
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association, Taxation and Real Property, Probate and Trust Law sections, Member
- New York City Bar Association
