About Bart H.
Bart H. Chepenik built his legal foundation through a steady course of study and early professional experience. He earned a B.A. in English from the University of Florida in 1990. He then completed a J.D. at Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University in 1994, followed by an LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Miami School of Law in 1995. Those credentials underlie a career that moves between private practice and the technical demands of tax work.
Chepenik's first notable post-graduate position was in the mid-1990s as a manager at Arthur Andersen LLP. That role placed him in a corporate and advisory environment during a period when tax practice increasingly intersected with accounting and transactional work. He later transitioned to private practice and now serves as a senior partner at Chepenik Trushin LLP. His trajectory reflects both hands-on experience in a large professional services firm and long-term practice at a firm level.
He is admitted to practice in Florida and before the United States Tax Court. Those admissions align with the academic emphasis of his LL.M. and his professional responsibilities. His practice touches on tax controversies, planning, and related transactional matters. He handles matters that require familiarity with both federal tax procedure and state-level questions that often accompany complex financial arrangements.
Outside the office, Chepenik is active in several civic and professional organizations. He sits on the Board of Pillar Trustees of the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce and holds membership in the Dade County Bar Association, the Florida Bar Association, and The Florida Bar. He also chairs the Glass Leadership Institute for the Anti-Defamation League, a role that places him in a leadership position within a civic education and outreach program.
Colleagues and clients see him as a practitioner who combines practical business experience with tax law training. His time at a major accounting firm provided exposure to multidisciplinary teams and the transactional side of tax practice. At his current firm he manages both advisory engagements and disputes, and he often works on cases that require coordination with accountants and financial advisers.
Chepenik remains based in Florida, where much of his work originates. He continues to accept matters that involve federal tax litigation and complex tax planning. He concentrates his practice on tax law, tax controversy, and related transactional matters.
