Abe Schlisselfeld

Abe Schlisselfeld, CPA, EA, is the Managing Partner of Marks Paneth LLP. In this capacity, he oversees the firm's operations, manages business development efforts, and consults on key clients. He is chairman of the firm’s Executive Committee and plays a major role in developing strategy, setting policy, and overseeing acquisitions.

Prior to becoming Managing Partner in 2021, Mr. Schlisselfeld was the Partner-in-Charge of the firm’s Real Estate Group. In that role, he advised commercial and residential real estate owners, real estate management firms, and real estate investment trusts (REITs) on all facets of accounting and taxation. He has explored the tax benefits and implications of the Qualified Opportunity Zones program since its introduction in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, allowing him to become a sought-after speaker on the topic, and also regularly contributes his expertise to discussions of other pressing industry issues, such as the rent regulation laws introduced in the state of New York in 2019. In 2020, Mr. Schlisselfeld was selected as one of the “Top 25 Opportunity Zone Influencers” in the Tax Specialist category by Opportunity Zone Magazine.

In addition to his deep understanding of real estate investing and economic development, Mr. Schlisselfeld has extensive knowledge of multistate taxation, tax planning for high-net-worth individuals, and business-entity structuring. He is based in the firm’s New York City headquarters.