This group represents businesses, tax exempt organizations and individuals in a wide range of federal and California tax planning and tax controversy issues. To address the full spectrum of clients' tax planning needs, the members of the group work closely with the Corporate & Business, Real Estate, Estate Planning, Trusts & Wealth Transfer, Exempt Organizations, and other firm departments.

Our attorneys provide advice to clients on a variety of tax issues with emphasis on the following areas:

• Tax consequences of the formation, operation and dissolution of business entities
• Partnerships, limited liability companies and S Corporations
• Mergers, acquisitions and divisions of business entities
• Real estate exchanges, purchases, sales and financings
• Property tax planning and assessment disputes
• Tax exempt organizations
• Obtaining advance rulings from the Internal Revenue Service
• Dealing with audits, administrative appeals and litigation with the:
  • Internal Revenue Service
  • Franchise Tax Board
  • State Board of Equalization