Top best Tax Lawyers in ZIP 91403 | 11 available

Steve Wang graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, with a bachelor degree in Political Economies. Steve graduated with honors from Golden Gate University School of Law where he earned a juris doctorate degree and a master's degree in tax law (LL.M. in Taxation). Steve has served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Marshall Whitley, Alameda County Probate Court as well as the Honorable Kevin McCarthy, San Francisco County Superior Court.. Prior to joining AdoptHelp, Steve worked as a transactional attorney at the nationally respected law firm of Musick, Peeler & Garrett, LLP. Steve has had the honor of being selected by Los Angeles Magazine as a “Southern California Rising Star” among California attorneys. He also has been honored by Pasadena Magazine as a Top Attorney.. Steve’s two immigrant parents moved their family to the United States in order to provide their children with better opportunities in life. With this in mind, Steve’s lifelong goal has always been helping families and children in need.. Steve’s practice is devoted to domestic adoption, including termination of parental rights and interstate compact compliance. In addition to successfully representing adoptive parents in the finalization of their adoptions, Steve devotes countless hours assisting underprivileged children on a pro bono basis. His legal experience and lifelong goal were the driving force behind his decision to pursue adoption work.. Steve was recruited by AdoptHelp for both his excellence as an attorney and his dedication to building families through adoption. Steve is also an experienced trust and estates attorney. Steve brings to AdoptHelp a combination of elite education and training, seasoned experience and an unfettered passion for helping many people realize their dream of becoming a family and making sure their families are protected in the event of an unexpected event.. Steve has a strong work ethic and is an integral part of the AdoptHelp team. Steve specializes in domestic adoptions and estate planning and shares the goals of providing each client with superior service and legal expertise in every step of their adoption journey.

Shamim Akhavan is both an Attorney and Certified Public Accountant that focuses on tax controversy law. He represents taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service, the California Franchise Tax Board, the Employment Development Department and the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration. His practice also includes civil and criminal tax examinations, administrative appeals and tax litigation in the United States Tax Court, United States District Court and the United States Bankruptcy Court.

Alla Tenina graduated from U.C. Hastings Law School in 2001 with a Concentration in Taxation and was Admitted to the New York and New Jersey Bar in 2002. She was admitted to California Bar in May 19, 2003 and United States Tax Court. She is also admitted with the United States District Courts for the Central, Southern, and Eastern Districts of California.. Prior to joining the Tenina Law, Inc., Alla Tenina worked as an associate attorney for such accounting giants as Deloite & Touche and KPMG, with major clients including Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley. Her duties included tax consulting, planning, research and client representation in structuring and execution of mergers, business property transactions, complex accounting issues and tax implications after filing bankruptcy. She also performed tax analysis on securitization of debt and equity instruments including OID, contingent debt instruments, market premium/discount and SWAP amortization calculation.. Since joining the Tenina Law, Inc., Alla Tenina has focused primarily on Bankruptcy Law and Tax Law. In her position, Alla Tenina represented and continues to represent debtors and creditors in over three hundred Chapter 7, 11 and 13 bankruptcy cases and adversary proceedings in various bankruptcy forums in California. She also represents clients with complex issues in Tax Court and provides tax resolution services while solving a wide variety of tax related challenges.. While in law school, Alla Tenina clerked for the Honorable Judge Reinhardt of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, where she researched and analyzed law matters pending before court; drafted bench memoranda, recommended court’s action on pending cases; researched and reviewed outside cases from other chambers; attended and observed appellate court arguments.. Alla Tenina earned a Certificate of Achievement in Accounting and Certificate of Appreciation from California Franchise Board and IRS.

Experienced Tax attorney serving clients in Encino and surrounding areas.

Experienced Tax attorney serving clients in Encino and surrounding areas.

Experienced Tax attorney serving clients in Encino and surrounding areas.

Experienced Tax attorney serving clients in Encino and surrounding areas.

Experienced Tax attorney serving clients in Encino and surrounding areas.