• Provided due diligence services to the purchaser on $5M commercial real estate and business transaction including reviewing purchase contract, drafting non-compete contract, drafting consulting contract, advising on tax consequences in purchase price allocation, advising on tax clearances and licensure, and creating entities.• Advised on multiple residential real estate rental investments including drafting revenue projections, drafting pro forma cash-flow calculations, and advising on tax consequences.• Advise on property and debt distributions in divorce cases.

• Owner and manager of multiple short-term rental properties (AirBNB) and industrial properties throughout Maricopa and Gila Counties in Arizona & Jefferson and Potter Counties in Texas.• Perform all aspects of operating the rental business including purchases and sales, entity formation, and tax return preparation.• Manage and hire vendors, contractors, and property managers.

Experienced Family Law Attorney: Proven track record in handling complex child custody and divorce cases, providing comprehensive legal solutions to clients.Adept at navigating complex child support calculations and negotiations, ensuring fair and equitable financial arrangements that prioritize the well-being of children in divorce and custody cases.Expertise in Divorce Proceedings: Proficient in navigating the intricate legal landscape of divorce proceedings, ensuring fair settlements and equitable distribution of assets.Negotiation and Mediation

• Experienced family law and civil attorney who has represented clients in more than 20 trials in Maricopa County Superior Court.• Advise and consult with clients on family law, personal injury, probate, residential leases and evictions, and individual tax matters.

Appointed as one of two public members to the Arizona Board of Respiratory Care Examiners in 2012 by Governor Jan Brewer. Served as an Administrative Hearing Officer presiding over informal and formal hearings regarding the professional licensure of Arizona respiratory therapists.

• Prepare research memoranda on state and local tax issues for business transaction planning, tax reserve calculations, and assurance.• Represent business clients before state and local tax agencies during sales/use tax and income tax audits and refunds.• Negotiate settlements and payment arrangements with revenue departments.• Prepare and review multi-state corporation income tax returns.• Prepare and review sales and use tax returns.• Research business licensure requirements and prepare registrations.• Perform nexus analyses and prepare responses to nexus questionnaires.• Knowledge of unclaimed property compliance, personal property tax renditions, and real property tax appeals.• Developed relationships with clients and tax department agents.

Represented the State of Arizona and cities in sales, use, and luxury tax controversies. Gained familiarity with the auditing, protest and appeals process at the Arizona Department of Revenue and Arizona Office of Administrative Hearings. Settled and litigated numerous high-dollar complex tax cases involving businesses in all of the state sales tax classifications. Also presented in-house seminars on audit documentation and exemption certificates.