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Since joining the firm of Chicoine & Hallett, P.S. in 1991, Mr. Colvin has concentrated his practice in federal tax controversy matters and federal white-collar criminal defense. Mr. Colvin has represented clients before every level of the Internal Revenue Service, before the United States Tax Court and the Court of Federal Claims, in the federal district courts, before the Circuit Courts of Appeals, and before the Supreme Court of the United States.. Recent reported tax cases for which Mr. Colvin had primary or significant responsibility include Gitlitz v. Commissioner, 531 U.S. 206, 121 S. Ct. 701 (2001), rev'g 182 F.3d 1143 (10th Cir. 1999); St. Charles Investment Co. v. Commissioner, 232 F.3d 773 (10th Cir. 2000), rev'g 110 T.C. 46 (1998); and Oak Harbor Freight Lines, Inc. v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 1999-291. Mr. Colvin also successfully represented some of the taxpayers in United States v. Guess, et. al., S.D.Cal. 04-2184, a case in which the government sought to obtain a preliminary injunction and receivership over an offshore insurance company with approximately $500 million in assets, alleging that the company and its clients were participating in an illegal tax shelter. Mr. Colvin also has significant experience in white-collar cases involving fraudulent medical billings, customs violations, securities and commodities fraud, software piracy, bank and bankruptcy fraud, environmental crimes, and Lacey Act violations.. Mr. Colvin is a frequent lecturer on tax-related topics for professional groups. He is the Chairman of the Subcommittee for Legislative and Administrative Developments for the ABA Taxation Section, Civil and Criminal Penalties Committee.. Mr. Colvin earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology from Reed College in 1985, where he was admitted as a member of Phi Beta Kappa, and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Washington School of Law in 1991. Mr. Colvin received a fellowship at Columbia University from 1986 to 1988, where he pursued graduate studies in 17th and 18th century Chinese history. Mr. Colvin was designated as a Telluride Scholar in 1980 at Deep Springs College, California.

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My goal is to ensure your story is told and your family is protected in the long run. As an estate planning attorney, my passion is to assist you in successfully navigating the inevitable while also being prepared for the unexpected. I hope to clear up any complexity and provide you with a meaningful plan that will carry out your wishes while telling your story.. I take pride in providing quality work, clear and quick communication, and detail oriented services. My practice includes counseling clients on a variety of trusts and estate matters, including estate and tax planning, estate and trust settlement, and community property agreements. I also enjoy assisting clients with charitable planning from advising tax-exempt organizations on formation, application for exemption, compliance with federal and state tax exemption laws, and also with individual planned giving.. I graduated from Ohio State University with a degree in Economics and then received my J.D. from Seattle University School of Law graduating cum laude. I was an editor of the Seattle University Law Review and a member of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Board. Currently, I am pursuing my Executive LLM degree in Taxation at New York University.

Mr. Johnson's practice consists of tax controversy matters before the Internal Revenue Service and the Washington State Department of Revenue. His recent cases include, but are not limited to, voluntary disclosures for non-filers and for those with foreign bank accounts and foreign entities, protesting IRS audit determinations, protesting state Department of Revenue determinations for in-state and out-of-state taxpayers (including business & occupation tax, sales tax, and trust fund accountability assessments), challenging federal trust fund recovery penalty assessments (federal employment taxes), penalty abatements, offers in compromise, installment agreements, and general tax collection issues.

Mr. Bonini is a business, securities and tax attorney with a practice focused on organizing business ventures and complex partnership transactions. George also advises companies regarding mergers and acquisitions, tax matters, private equity transactions, and provides general business counsel.    George has experience assisting hedge funds and other private investment funds structure transactions, and complying with applicable federal securities laws.. In addition, he is able to assist clients with loan, secured finance, and real estate transactions.  Finally, George has expertise assisting in resolving tax disputes with the Washington Department of Revenue and the Internal Revenue Service.George earned a B.A. from the University of Montana, a J.D. cum laude from Seattle University School of Law, and a Masters (LL.M.) in Taxation from the University of Washington. George is a member of the Washington State Bar Association.. In the 2002-2004 Washington Law & Politics surveys, Mr. Bonini was listed as a “Rising Star” in the areas of corporate finance and taxation.

I represent businesses and individuals in a range of financial matters.. I assist creditors and businesses with protecting and enforcing their rights in bankruptcy, enforcing promissory notes and guarantees, foreclosures, receiverships, workout negotiations and restructurings, and other business litigation. I also represents physicians in a variety of business matters.. Leveraging my background as a litigator with the U.S. Department of Justice Tax Division, I also advocate for clients in audits and appeals, assists clients with issues involving federal tax liens, and resolves other tax controversies for her clients, in addition to advising clients on a wide range of tax matters.

I am a startup and corporate transactions attorney in Seattle. My practice falls into three broad categories:. I represent companies from inception to exit, and provide general counsel services along the way. For example, I regularly help companies adopt and administer stock option and other forms of equity compensation plans and arrangements.. I also represent investors in companies, as well as executives and founders.. You can reach me at, or via email at You can follow me on Twitter at @joewallin.. I am a frequent public speaker, and happily entertain offers to speak.. I blog at , and I podcast at .

George C. Mastrodonato, a principal, joined Carney Badley Spellman in April 2010. Mr. Mastrodonato was previously a partner in the Seattle office of Dorsey & Whitney LLP, and a shareholder in both the Olympia and Seattle offices of Lane Powell PC. His practice focuses on Washington state and local taxes. He represents a diverse group of clients in a wide variety of industries, including forest products, utilities, manufacturing and refining, wholesale trade and transportation. His clients include large and small businesses, individuals, and municipal corporations. He has handled state and local tax issues before administrative agencies (Washington Department of Revenue, county boards of equalization, State Board of Tax Appeals) and the courts (Superior Court, Court of Appeals, Supreme Court). He was previously employed for more than eleven years by the Department of Revenue, working in tax appeals, legislation, rules and taxpayer information and education.

Cory L. Johnson joined the law firm of Chicoine & Hallett, P.S. as a Summer Associate in 2006, and returned as an Associate upon graduation from the University of Washington School of Law in 2007.  Before joining Chicoine & Hallett, P.S., Ms. Johnson served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Richard C. Tallman of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.  Prior to attending law school, Ms. Johnson was a Special Agent with the Department of Health and Human Services investigating white-collar crimes.  Ms. Johnson received a B.A. in accounting from the University of Washington School of Business.. Ms. Johnson focuses her practice on federal criminal and civil tax disputes, ranging from estate valuation controversies to representing clients during IRS audits and before the IRS Office of Appeals.  She has helped clients navigate the IRS Criminal Investigation Voluntary Disclosure Program, and has successfully resolved collection matters on behalf of her clients.. Ms. Johnson is admitted to practice in the Washington State Courts, the United States Tax Court, and the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington.. Ms. Johnson enjoys spending time with her husband and their two labs, Timber and Aspen.

Brandon’s practice focuses on public finance and municipal securities law.  He serves as bond counsel to a variety of governmental entities and counsel to underwriters and national banks for various tax-exempt and taxable bond financings.