#91719 , Long Beach , California 90809
Practice Areas: Tax, Patent Application, Business, Trademark Application, Intellectual Property, Licensing, Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy, Tax Fraud, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime
Previously served as Chair of the California Board of Legal Specialization (CBLS) for the 2014-2015 year and board member of CBLS from (2011-2016). Previously served the CBLS as member and then chair of the tax law advisory committee (2006-2011).
Firm: Tax Attorney OC - Daniel W. Layton
23 Corporate Plaza Dr., Suite 100 , Newport Beach , California 92660
Practice Areas: Tax, Tax Fraud
An ex-Federal tax prosecutor and ex-IRS trial attorney, Daniel W. Layton's practice as a tax attorney is dedicated to handling all aspects of tax controversy, including audits, collection, international tax, and criminal tax defense.. Mr. Layton brings extensive experience and insight from his time in the government sector, which greatly benefits his clients. As a former Federal tax prosecutor with the U.S. Department of Justice, in the Tax Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office in Los Angeles, and a former IRS trial attorney in San Jose, he has litigated a wide variety of civil and criminal tax cases in Federal district court and in U.S. Tax Court arising from notices of deficiency, collections determinations, and innocent spouse determinations.. As a former Federal prosecutor, Mr. Layton understands how the IRS conducts its investigations against individuals alleged to have committed tax evasion and tax fraud. Mr. Layton's district court experience includes litigation of claims for refund, collections cases, IRS summons proceedings, injunctions, and criminal tax cases. Mr. Layton has successfully litigated several high profile district court cases, including a tax shelter case with over $350 million at issue and one of the first cases involving disclosure of foreign holders of domestic bank accounts. He has significant experience in the area of identity theft and tax fraud, holding the position of Stolen Identity Refund Fraud coordinator for the U.S. Attorney's Office.. Mr. Layton also has exceptional familiarity with the IRS's practices and procedures due to his tenure as an attorney for the IRS, in the IRS Office of Chief Counsel's field office in Silicon Valley. There, Mr. Layton provided training to revenue officers and revenue agents in San Jose field offices and in the Fresno Service Center, advised a specialized group of revenue agents assigned to tax shelters, and reviewed the IRS's proposed assertions of penalties, including Foreign Bank Account (FBAR) penalties for undisclosed offshore accounts and civil fraud penalties.. Mr. Layton is a graduate of the University of Chicago Law School, where he was a Victor McQuistion Scholar. He earned his Master of Tax Laws from Golden Gate University in San Francisco and his undergraduate degree from San Diego State University.. Daniel W. Layton is a Southern California native. When he isn't wearing a suit, he can usually be found training for triathlons and mud-runs, rooting for the LA Galaxy, or coaching one of his kids' soccer teams.
3 Hutton Centre Drive , Santa Ana , California 92707
Practice Areas: Tax, Tax Fraud
Lisa O. Nelson joined the Law Offices of A. Lavar Taylor in 2013. Mrs. Nelson was recently added as the Firm's first partner in 2015. Mrs. Nelson began her legal career in private practice working for a boutique San Diego tax controversy law firm. She was instrumental in transitioning a solo practice firm to a full service law firm with seven attorneys. Since 2009, Mrs. Nelson has successfully represented individuals, corporations, officers, directors, shareholders, and partners before the Internal Revenue Service, Franchise Tax Board, Employment Development Department, and the State Board of Equalization.. Mrs. Nelson has advocated on behalf of her clients in civil tax litigation matters before the United States Tax Court and in United States District Court. Additionally, Mrs. Nelson served as the lead associate attorney on several criminal tax matters, including the defense of tax preparers and corporate officers. She has negotiated favorable settlements with the Internal Revenue Service, Franchise Tax Board, Board of Equalization, and Employment Development Department resulting in savings of over $1.4M in tax liabilities for her clients.. Mrs. Nelson's practice also focuses on handling tax audits, collection matters, international offshore voluntary disclosure programs, and administrative hearings with the IRS Office of Appeals.. Outside of her practice, Ms. Nelson also serves as Treasurer and executive board member for The Jarrett Meeker Foundation, a non-profit organization that raises funds and support for conservational and educational programs to benefit local disadvantaged children.
Firm: Suzanne Disparte
655 N. Central Ave. , Glendale , California 91203
Practice Areas: Tax, Tax Fraud
