• Advise clients on real property, personal property, and transfer tax matters. • Research applicable law, draft memoranda, and create multistate taxability matrices to assist clients in tax planning initiatives. • Review corporate restructuring documents to determine California Prop 13 change in ownership/change in control implications. • Represent clients in informal negotiations and administrative appeal hearings in San Francisco, Santa Clara, and Alameda counties.• Analyze and prepare valuation reports using cost, income, and sales comparison approaches to value.

• Drafted memoranda regarding taxation, contract law, and regulatory compliance for attorneys in legal department of major health insurance provider.• Analyzed legislative activity related to health care reform to ensure company’s business practices remained compliant with applicable standards.

* Published articles analyzing judicial proceedings in international tribunals and other courts in quarterly publication from International Law Students Association (ILSA).

• Assisted corporate officers in the creation of new business entities for the purpose of growing a $2.6 billion multinational plastic bottle manufacturing business.• Drafted and reviewed contractual agreements, including commercial leases, NDAs, and vendor contracts.• Researched and prepared internal memoranda to support company in areas related to regulatory, employment, and contract law.

* Supported the federal judiciary by preparing documents for court proceedings, poolingjurors, and updating attorney disciplinary databases.