Maher (Zain) Abduselam, Esq., CPA

Maher Abduselam combines his training in law, finance, and as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) to uniquely serve his clients.

Maher's extensive experience, over 10+ years, in mergers and acquisitions, tax planning and compliance, tax controversy, and succession planning,  uniquely qualify him to assist businesses, individuals, and families with both their legal, business and tax needs.

Maher is well positioned to provide technical assistance to businesses of all sizes. Maher is a graduate of Augsburg College and Mitchell Hamline School of Law. Prior to co-founding Edler Zain, Maher lived in Minneapolis, Chicago, Los Angeles, and currently in Washington D.C. servicing clients in a variety of industries; most recently at Ernest & Young where he provided technical tax advice and international tax planning services to a portfolio of companies, including Fortune 500 companies.
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Since 2019 Maher has focused primarily on small and medium sized businesses (SMB) and their owners. Owner's of SMB face a unique business landscape and are constantly juggling several moving pieces.

For some clients, Maher plays a "Personal CEO" role and helps business owners manage their entire portfolio and holistically assist on legal, finance, and tax issues -- he's typically the first call for most clients.
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Maher also routinely serves on the board of directors of local non-profits and organizations focusing on providing youth educational and economic opportunities. When his work schedule allows it, he loves traveling and adding to the list of 20 plus countries visited.