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Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Litigate District of Columbia tax matters in front of the Office of Administrative Hearings, which include sales and use tax, corporation/unincorporated business franchise tax, income tax, to name a few. Responsibilities include responding to taxpayer petitions at the OAH, conducting discovery, and filing necessary motions such as motion for summary judgment. Additionally, I review audit-assessed cases, advise Office of Tax and Revenue on matters regarding District and Federal taxes, research and respond to request for private letter rulings, and coordinate with other District agencies to implement City Council programs.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Litigated local tax cases in front of the Tax Review Board and Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. My case load consisted of realty transfer, business franchise, net profits, and individual income tax. Researched and wrote letter rulings for use by Philadelphia businesses regarding Philadelphia Business Income and Receipts Tax, Net Profits Tax, Wage Tax, and Realty Transfer Tax to name a few. Researched and wrote trial and appellate briefs before the Court of Common Pleas. Negotiated and settled tax trial matters. Drafted and reviewed settlement agreements. Coordinated with numerous Philadelphia Departments to resolve complex tax issues. Conducted meetings to inform client of tax matters and litigation risk.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Litigated real estate tax matters consisting of property tax assessment appeals and sheriff sale litigation before the Court of Common Pleas. Also litigated Philadelphia business franchise tax, net profits tax, wage tax, and realty transfer tax before the Tax Review Board and the Court of Common Pleas. Litigation aspect consisted of drafting complaints, filing response to new matter or preliminary objections, conducting discovery such as depositions, interrogatories, request for documents and admissions, filing pre-trial motions such as motion for summary judgment, conducting evidentiary trial, and filing post-trial motions such as motion for reconsideration.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Represented and negotiated on behalf of indigent clients in mortgage foreclosure cases by assessing client asset and liabilities. Aided and advised indigent client undergoing divorce to determine value of marital assets.

Philadelphia

Corresponded, gathered, and compiled employment data for the creation of Temple Law employment reports for submission to the ABA and NALP. Utilized Microsoft Excel to compile and disseminate the employment data to the ABA and NALP. Participated in meetings to report employment data for use by Temple University Beasley School of Law.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Met and interviewed immigrant clients to discuss asylum eligibility, reunification with family, and assisted in the completion of green card and US naturalization. Represented asylum seeker in immigration court. Researched and wrote legal brief arguing to overturn the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' rejection of an asylum application.

Juris Doctorate

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