Laguna Woods Tax Lawyers

Jamie Ogden is a partner in the Taxation and Trusts & Estates Groups. He advises individuals and business entities on a range of tax planning, tax controversy and estate planning matters. In addition to his experiences in private practice, Jamie also brings several years of service from both state and federal government, including a federal district court clerkship with the Honorable Patricia A. Seitz in Miami, Florida.

Jamie routinely advises U.S. and non-U.S. individuals on complex income, estate and gift tax planning, along with business succession and general family office matters. He serves as lead tax counsel on M&A transactions, financing,...

Beth Acevedo applies a broad background in estate planning, estate and trust administration and tax law to develop customized, multi-generational estate plans for high net worth individuals and families. Through the careful crafting of trusts, wills, powers of attorney and health care directives, Beth identifies and addresses potential conflicts before they occur while maintaining the clients' interpersonal and wealth transfer goals. Beth's compassionate and detailed approach to estate and trust administration matters brings beneficiaries and fiduciaries peace of mind during what can be an emotionally stressful time.

Beth has an Executive LL.M. in Taxation from New York University. While in law...

Attorney Milda Goeriz is skilled with all estate planning matters and experienced with tax audits and representation before the Internal Revenue Service and state and local tax authorities. In reaching the best results, Attorney Milda Goeriz applies modern methods and an honest approach to law. She employs creative strategies when forming revocable and irrevocable trusts and handling other estate planning matters. Ms. Goeriz has a unique ability to explain the complex planning devices in a simple fashion and is valued by her clients for effective asset protection. A multilingual tax lawyer with a background in international business transactions, Ms....

Born in San Diego and raised in the San Diego/Tijuana cross-border community, Carlos has been actively involved in serving those in the San Diego/Tijuana cross-border community. Carlos attended the University of California Berkeley for his Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Political Economy and minoring in Ethnic Studies. He then attended the University of San Diego School of Law, where he earned his J.D. and his Master of Laws in Taxation (LL.M.). While at USD, Carlos served the community by working at the Federal Income Tax Clinic for Low Income Tax Payers and also the Family Law Facilitators Office at the...

Listed as a SuperLawyer. Martindale-Hubbell Highest Rating AV Preeminent. Author of 110 articles in professional journals, chapters in professional treatises and books for professional societies. 43 years of practice in (i) ordinary income tax planning; (ii) reducing, deferring and eliminating capital gains taxes; (iii) eliminating estate taxes; (iv) planning for protection from future plaintiffs; and (v) potpourri of international tax, real estate tax, Tax Court, Probate Court, and estate planning.

Bruce R. Durkee is licensed both as an attorney and as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Bruce is also a Certified Legal Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law by The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. ?Bruce graduated magna cum laude with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Whittier Law School -- finishing in the top 10% of his class. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Accounting from Vanguard University of Southern California, graduating cum laude. Prior to becoming an attorney, Bruce owned a CPA firm...

BRENT LANCE, LL.M. (Tax-NYU), has 43+ years of experience in California, Cross-border and International Tax matters. His experience includes seven years practicing international and California tax law at Baker & McKenzie, the world’s largest international law firm and five years leading an international tax consulting group as a partner of KPMG, the world’s largest international accounting and consulting firm. The balance of Mr. Lance’s 43+ years of cross-border tax and legal experience was earned by advising “snowbirds,” “expats,” international business owners, international investors and others with cross-border lifestyles in the boutique law firm he founded in Palm Desert 28 years...

Daniel Schwartz has a background in both tax law and tax accounting and incorporates elements of both into a hybrid tax practice that is focused on income, gift, and estate tax planning, which includes business and estate planning, as well as income, gift, and estate tax return preparation. Planning and Preparation are two sides of the same coin and being able to do both allows Daniel Schwartz to provide continuity and efficiency on any project, save as much tax money as possible, and protect his clients from penalties and audit. Daniel Schwartz graduated from the University...

The law firm of John R. Ronge, Attorney at Law has been providing quality, personalized legal and professional guidance to individuals, estates, trusts and businesses across Los Angeles for over 25 years. The law firm's expertise ranges from income, income tax and accounting, to more in-depth services such as probate estate and planning. The Law Firm of John R. Ronge provides a wide range of legal, tax, and professional services to individuals, businesses in a variety of industries, trusts and estates across Los Angeles, Santa Monica and surrounding areas.

Having spent 15 years as an IRS Office of Chief Counsel attorney, Mindy Meigs has a unique insider perspective to the way the IRS works.

She applies her immense experience and procedural knowledge to leverage the process in her client’s favor on all IRS matters, including collections, audits, and litigation.

“Because I know that inside information, it helps me generate strategies and decision points needed for my clients because I know what’s going to happen next,” Mindy said.

Her work in the IRS Office of Chief Counsel primarily focused on Audits, where she would represent the government in U.S. Tax Court, and Collections,...

Negeen Ben-Cohen is an experienced Attorney-at-Law with a focus on real estate transactional matters. With over 20 years of experience, she has built a reputation for handling sophisticated and complex real estate transactions on a global scale. Mrs. Ben-Cohen offers in-depth knowledge of the real estate business and understands the unique needs and priorities of both individual and corporate clients. She makes it a priority to ensure her clients’ goals are met efficiently and effectively. Her practice spans all aspects of real estate, including the acquisition, sale, development, leasing, management, and financing of commercial, retail, industrial, and residential properties. Mrs. Ben-Cohen...

Jill focuses on estate and gift tax planning, probate and trust administration. She advises individuals on a broad variety of matters, including drafting living trusts, insurance trusts, qualified personal residence trusts, children's trusts and defective grantor trusts; formation of partnerships and limited liability companies; and other transfer tax techniques.

Jill also represents trustees and executors in the administration of trusts and estates. She drafts pleadings for matters before the Probate Court and appears before the Probate Court.

In addition, Jill handles a variety of property tax matters, including appearances before the Assessment Appeals Board.

Andrew focuses on estate and gift tax planning, probate and trust administration. He advises individuals and business entities on a range of tax planning and estate planning matters, and he represents trustees and executors in the administration of trusts and estates.

In addition to his experiences in private practice, Andrew also brings several years of service in the Los Angeles Superior Court Probate Division as a law clerk for the Honorable Mitchell L. Beckloff, Honorable Reva G. Goetz, and Honorable Michael I. Levanas.

Ann Michael has a broad background across estate planning, estate and trust administration and probate and trust litigation. She applies this knowledge to draft various estate planning documents, including, but not limited to, living trusts, gift trusts, GRATs, QPRTs, and life insurance trusts.

Ann is a member of Phi Delta Phi legal honors fraternity and is admitted to practice law in California, Oklahoma and Illinois (inactive).

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I have 42 years experience in tax, business, banking and estate planning law, including 3 years as an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Southern California Law Center. For the past 17 years, my practice has focused on Living Trusts and Estate Planning, emphasizing legal representation of individuals and families in connection with Estate Planning, Living Trusts and drafting and implementing Family Wealth Strategies (sm). I practice in a warm, comfortable environment, where my wife (Hinda) helps to provide the perspective and wisdom of a woman, mother and grandmother to the planning by my clients. ...

Hi... My name is Ralph Charles Busch. Please call me Chad. I have been providing state & local (SALT) corporate income/franchise and capital tax technical consulting and controversy assistance for the past two decades.

?I obtained my Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Arizona State University in 1989 and my Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Western State University School of Law (now Thomas Jefferson School of Law) in 1993. After a short period running a sole practice, I attended University of San Diego School of Law and obtained an LL.M. in taxation in 1999.

?For the past 16 years I have provided...

Joseph McHugh is an Asset Protection Attorney in Southern California-based LA LAW CENTER, PC. Attorney Joseph McHugh and his legal team are highly knowledgeable and experienced in all aspects of Asset Protection and Tax Planning for individuals that having assets with income of $1 million to $20 million annually... or are in a business that has a high risk of lawsuits (Doctors, Landlords, Law Enforcement, Business Owners, etc.). His firm supports asset protection for high wealth individuals to middle-class families that wish to have loved ones facing nursing home care and need to move assets to qualify for Medi-Cal Long...

Ali R. Nader is a partner attorney at Cal West Law and dedicates his practice to helping individuals and families overcome financial difficulties. Ali initially studied to become an electrical engineer before pivoting to become a lawyer. He experienced and overcame tremendous financial challenges early in life and realized he wanted to spend his life helping others combat debt and its consequences. Ali is licensed to practice law by the State Bar of California and is admitted to the California Supreme Court. He is a member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, California State Bar Association, and the...

Julian B. Myers is an attorney licensed to practice law in Mexico and California. Given his bi-cultural background, Mr. Myers is especially valuable in bridging the “cultural gap” that often arises in cross-border transactions. Julian B. Myers represents foreign and domestic clients with matters in the U.S. and abroad, assisting them with a wide variety of legal matters, such as:

CORPORATE AND BUSINESS

• Business planning and entity selection.
• Entity formation, ongoing maintenance and legal compliance.
• Operational matters and fundamental changes (i.e. registration in other jurisdictions, annual reports, conversions, mergers and acquisitions, etc.).
• Corporate finance, securities and private placements.
• Corporate and business tax.
• Planning, negotiating...

A recognized leader in the field, John Andersen is a partner at Ferguson Case Orr Paterson. A Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law by the California State Bar since 2008, John is also an Executive Committee Board Member of the Trusts and Estates Section of the California State Bar that advises the California legislature on laws effecting estate planning and a “Top Lawyer” Super Lawyer in Estate Planning and Probate.

John guides couples, families, individuals, entrepreneurs, business owners, and public figures of all means, in all aspects of estate planning, trusts and probate and creates a custom plan...

I am a tax attorney dedicated to assisting individuals and businesses in managing a wide range of IRS tax issues, from tax liens and wage garnishments to payroll tax debt and IRS audits. I earned my B.A. from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, and my Juris Doctorate from American University, Washington College of Law in Washington, D.C., with a focus on business and federal taxation law. I began my career as a commercial business litigator in Washington, D.C., and moved to New York City to work at Paul Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, one of the world’s most prestigious...

I am an associate in Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP's Taxation, Trusts & Estates Department, where I focus my practice on estate planning. During my time in law school, I had the privilege of serving as a judicial extern for the Hon. Kim M. Wardlaw on the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and for the Hon. Rozella A. Oliver of the Central District of California. I was actively involved in academic publishing as a staff editor for the UCI Law Journal of International, Transnational, and Comparative Law. Additionally, I held the position of Vice President of Outlaw,...

I am a dedicated Estate and Tax Law Attorney at Weinstock Manion. My current practice focuses on Estate Planning, Wealth Transfer and Business Succession Planning. I provide comprehensive and creative estate, gift tax and business succession plans for individuals and families. I am committed to excellence, integrity, innovation, and personal attention to meet your legal needs and goals.

I received my B.A. in History from the University of California Los Angeles. In 2013, I earned my J.D. from UCLA School of Law. I am a member of the State Bar of California, Beverly Hills Bar Association, and American Bar Association.

Rochelle H. Schultz applies a broad background in estate planning and business litigation to develop comprehensive estate and wealth transfer plans for high-net-worth individuals and families. With a background in litigation, Rochelle is particularly adept at identifying and addressing potential obstacles to clients' financial and personal goals. Clients appreciate Rochelle's genuine efforts to get to know them, their families, business dealings and concerns in order to better advise them during the estate planning process.

Rochelle began her career in dispute resolution and litigation, and has represented clients in commercial and entertainment contract disputes, intellectual property actions, employment actions, as well as...

Jennifer Long's practice includes estate and gift tax planning, trust and probate estate administration, income tax and state and local (including property) tax work, as well as basic corporate work necessitated by the tax planning (LLC and corporate formation and maintenance, buy sell agreements, etc.).

I serve as Of Counsel in the Taxation, Trusts & Estates department at Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP, where I focus on devising creative and practical solutions to complex tax issues. In my practice, I regularly advise both individuals and business entities on a broad array of tax-related matters. These include M&A transactions, financing, internal corporate restructurings, Section 1031 exchanges, and deferred compensation. Additionally, I design and implement strategies for tax-efficient estate planning, wealth transfer, and business succession that cater to the needs of individuals, families, and executives across the wealth spectrum. Originally from Iowa, I now enjoy the California lifestyle,...

Over 25 years of experience with all aspects of tax law, I act as a trusted advisor to clients on strategies targeted at optimizing tax efficiency of transactions and tax audits.

Seasoned Professional and Entrepreneur with over 30 years of combined experience in Law; Real Estate, Leasing, Finance, Mortgage, and Property Management; Property/Casualty/Health/Life/Disability Insurance; Premium Audit; Worker's Compensation Underwriting and Risk Management; General Management; Financial Planning/Analysis; and Taxation.

Attorney Philip G. Panitz is a national tax litigator who has successfully fought the IRS on behalf of real estate investors and other clients. He has handled over 250 tax matters before the U.S. Tax Court. In 1995 he successfully challenged the IRS in the matter "Williams v. U.S." before the U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. Panitz holds an LL.M. in Tax from NYU, and conducts his tax litigation practice nationwide. He is a Certified Tax Specialist in accordance with the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization, with 30 years of legal experience in tax litigation and tax planning.

Ms. Loeffler’s practice includes tax and estate planning, trust administration, charitable planning, and business formation, transfers and management. She provides tax planning to minimize a variety of taxes for her clients, including property, income, gift, estate and generation skipping taxes. She also works with small business owners, forming and maintaining real estate and other entities, and advising them on tax issues. Ms. Loeffler is a member of the following professional organizations: Tax and Trusts & Estates Sections of the State Bar of California; Taxation, Trust & Estates, Real Estate and Elder Law Sections of the San Diego...