Carson Tax Lawyers

Law Office of Tung & Company, Inc. has represented a combination of high net worth individuals and businesses since 1994. We have earned a reputation for providing superior services throughout Southern California. A reputation we believe that stems largely from the Firm's rigorous standards. In addition to Juris Doctor (J.D.), our attorney hold advanced credentials such as the Master of Laws (LL.M. - Taxation) from one of the finest law schools in the country. The principal of the Firm, Mr. Derek C. Tung, is also a California Licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER professional.

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David A. Esquibias is a lawyer who also has a post graduate Master of Laws in Taxation degree. Mr. Esquibias is one of few attorneys certified by the State Bar of California as a specialist in Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law. Mr. Esquibias has nearly 30 years of experience as a successful trust and estate trial litigator. Mr. Esquibias specializes in attacking or defending complex trust and estate administrations and accountings. Mr. Esquibias represents high net worth families, their trustees and executors.

I had a 27-year career with the IRS as an Estate Tax Attorney. My focus is on valuation issues relating to intellectual property (music/film copyrights, name and likeness rights) and business (partial interest discounts) assets.

BA Degree from the University of Southern California - 1994; JD Degree from University of La Verne - 1999.
From Placentia, California and raised by family in Phillips Ranch, California.

My practice is Pomona, California and this affords me the ability to offer, top notch legal services as an affordable and competitive rate.

Our firm strives to make the world a better place, one client at a time.

Richard E. Masson focuses his practice in the areas of Estate Planning, Family Law and Probate. Mr. Masson’s specialized knowledge and expertise in family law, estate planning and tax provides an edge for his clients in that he is uniquely able to attack an issue from all angles which creates better opportunities and advantages for those he represents. Moreover, and more importantly, Mr. Masson understands the emotional and complex nature of his clients needs and goals in order to ensure them the best result possible.

Mr. Masson has been duly recognized for his outstanding work and numerous accomplishments as a family...

Luis Dena Osollo is an American Lawyer & a Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England & Wales. Private international law is international law that is intended to govern the relationships of private parties and property between national jurisdictions. It includes international commercial law, family law, and procedural law in international disputes. As a Solicitor Mr. Osollo is eligible to practice law in various Commonwealth realms, including certain European nations and principalities post-BREXIT, as well as specific member nations of ASEAN and BRICS. Mr. Osollo's legal practice is limited to international taxation & business planning; estate taxation &...

Justin Clement is the Lead Tax Attorney at Optima Tax Relief, LLC located in Santa Ana, CA. He has clerked for Tax Commissioner Frank Scharaffa at the Massachusetts Appellate Tax Board and interned at the Low Income Tax Clinic at the University of San Diego School of Law where he earned his LL.M. degree in Taxation. Justin currently supervises a team of 12 tax professionals, including tax attorneys and enrolled agents, providing representation before the IRS and various state revenue agencies. He is licensed to practice law before the Supreme Court of the State of California and the United States...

Kevin G. Staker, the principal attorney in the firm, received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Utah College of Law, and his Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation degree from New York University School of Law. Kevin is the founder of the Planned Giving Council of Ventura County. Kevin has three times been a member of the Board of the Ventura County Bar Association, and was the chair of its annual dinner committee 14 of 15 years. Kevin Staker is a member of the Board, and was President for 2016 and the latter part of 2022, of Ventura...

We’re proud that our law firm is local and we offer our exceptional legal services to SoCal, Riverside, San Bernardino and Palm Springs California. With Our sensitivity coupled with Our aggressive approach to Probate matters and Our wealth of knowledge when it comes to Estate Planning, Our extensive experience with ALL Legal Tax Issues and Our first hand knowledge and real world experience as Business owners has allowed us to call southern California home for many years.

Handling the legal issues that arise after the death of a friend or loved one can be very challenging. If a family member has...

Principal Owner
Jack E. Stephens J.D., LL.M. has been practicing law in San Diego since 1990, helping thousands of taxpayers reduce taxes and homeowners protect their property with Trust strategies. Jack Stephens has been designated as Top Lawyer by San Diego Magazine, Best of the Bar, and Avvo on a consistent basis. He has received annual awards including the AV Preeminent Attorney Rating by Martindell-Hubbell, representing the highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards. As an active contributor to continuing education in Estate Planning, Jack Stephens has authored and edited quarterly newsletters, pamphlets, and contributed articles to the...

Nikki Semanchik is the Founding Attorney of Semanchik Law Group. Nikki started out her legal career advising small businesses and individuals in need of estate planning. An interest in international law and her background in immigration led her to represent multi-national high-net worth individuals with business law, asset protection and tax planning. After assisting clients with tax planning through the formation of private foundations and charitable trusts, Nikki found herself drawn to nonprofit law. She now assists nonprofit organizations with formation, compliance and governance.

Nikki is passionate about nonprofit law and enjoys speaking about nonprofit formation and compliance. Her most recent...