practice areas

General Business, Contract and Corporate Law

Forming, liquidating and merging business entities such as corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships; structuring relationships and contracts between entities to reduce taxes and liability; keeping corporate records up-to-date; preparing buy-sell agreements for business succession planning; employment and independent contractor agreements; sale and purchase of business arrangements; and other general business documents and planning.  Also includes the tax planning involved in such transactions.

Tax Dispute Resolution

Resolving disputes with the Internal Revenue Service, Franchise Tax Board, Tax Assessor's Office, State Board of Equalization, and other tax authorities.

Tax and Estate Planning, and Asset Protection

Counseling and preparation of wills, revocable living trusts, irrevocable insurance trusts, charitable trusts, family limited partnerships, family gifting strategies, and other estate planning and asset protection strategies.  Also includes planning to reduce income taxes and probate administration.