Boris Kostelanetz (16 June 1911 – 31 January 2006) was a leading tax lawyer.
Boris Kostelanetz born in St. Petersburg, Russia on June 16, 1911, to a wealthy Jewish family.
Following the Russian Revolution of 1917, Boris and his family moved to New York City in 1920.
He help expose the link between the mob and the movie industry and lead to the conviction of some criminal figures.
Boris Kostelanetz was appointed to chief of the war frauds section in Justice Department shortly afterwards.