The frequent and dramatic changes, which characterize the tax law, make sophisticated tax advice an essential element of business and financial planning. We advise our clients on tax considerations in many contexts.

We provide practical tax advice to businesses and individuals desiring to maximize their business and personal goals, while minimizing the tax impact of achieving those goals. Our tax attorneys have substantial technical skills, including advanced degrees in taxation from major universities, but maintain a perspective clearly focused on the business and personal needs of our clients.

Our tax attorneys assist in the selection of appropriate entities for start-up businesses, advise clients regarding structuring of business deals to achieve business goals while minimizing tax costs, and also assist in structuring executive compensation.

In addition, our tax attorneys have substantial experience resolving disputes with such varied taxing authorities as the Internal Revenue Service, Franchise Tax Board, Employment Development Department, and State Board of Equalization. Working closely with our clients, and their CPAs, we assist with audit responses, internal appeals, and, when necessary, offers in compromise.

When significant problems cannot be resolved by negotiation, our attorneys have expertise in litigating tax matters in State and Federal Courts, before Administrative Panels, and in the specialized Tax and Claims Courts of the federal government.