• Assist attorneys with client matters before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Franchise Tax Board (FTB), Employment Development Department (EDD), and the State Board of Equalization (SBOE).• Drafted and filed motions and petitions with District Court and Tax Court. • Negotiated with IRS and state board agencies regarding client Offers in Compromise and payment plans.• Drafted opinion letters and memoranda for submission to clients and government agencies. • Aided with complex corporate audits. • Developed corporate structures and submitted appropriate filings. • Conducted general legal and tax law research.

• Drafted and reviewed multinational purchase agreements regarding bio and nano technology as well as solar energy products. • Drafted marketing and offtake agreements, nondisclosure agreements, and consulting agreements.• Researched and reported on merits of Chinese antidumping and countervailing investigation of Polysilicon against the U.S. and South Korea.

• Assisted low income taxpayers in negotiations with IRS regarding outstanding liability, Offers In Compromise, and Currently Not Collectable Status • Conducted client interviews to ascertain pertinent facts of case • Represented clients in Tax Court.

• Aid with corporate development of high-tech start ups and non-profit organizations• Research tax related issues regarding corporate structure and business transactions

• Draft due process complaints for submission to Office of Administrative Hearings regarding substantive and procedural denials of special needs student’s right to free and appropriate education• Interviewed clients and analyzed educational records to discover potential issues