Mrs. Dawson-Man is tax lawyer with over 15 years of experience, and an LL.M. in Tax from a top ten graduate tax law program. She was the Chair of the Tax Section of the Orange County Bar Association in 2014 and Chair-Elect of the Tax Section in 2013. Her practice focuses on all aspects of taxation, particularly tax controversy (e.g., tax audits, U.S. Tax Court litigation, tax settlements with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and California Franchise Tax Board), tax aspects of buying and selling businesses, pre-immigration tax planning (California Franchise Tax Board), and tax aspects of business transactions.
Mrs. Dawson-Man is tax lawyer with over 15 years of experience, and an LL.M. in Tax from a top ten graduate tax law program. She was the Chair of the Tax Section of the Orange County Bar Association in 2014 and Chair-Elect of the Tax Section in 2013. Her practice focuses on all aspects of taxation, particularly tax controversy (e.g., tax audits, U.S. Tax Court litigation, tax settlements with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and California Franchise Tax Board), tax aspects of buying and selling businesses, and tax aspects of business transactions.
She has devoted the bulk of her 15+ year legal career to addressing the needs of entrepreneurs, emerging growth as well as seasoned businesses. Unlike many tax attorneys, Mrs. Dawson-Man has well-rounded experience in three sectors of the tax community: U.S. Attorney's Office - Tax Division, tax law firm, and Big Five CPA firm. It is because of Mrs. Dawson-Man's unique well-rounded experience that Mrs. Dawson-Man has become a "one-stop legal resource" for many of her clients who have tax and business tax planning needs.
Mrs. Dawson-Man graduated with Distinction from a top ten LL.M. in Taxation law program in the United States, and is admitted to practice before the U.S. Tax Court, the Supreme Court of the State of California and the United Stated Central District Court of California.
Mrs. Dawson-Man was named a "Rising Star" in Mergers & Acquisitions by Los Angeles magazine in its Super Lawyers edition, and she was chosen by OC Register Metro magazine as a top tax attorney in 2013 and in 2014. Mrs. Dawson-Man has been rated as a top attorney by avvo.com since 2013 with an Avvo rating of 10/10 (Superb). See the Profile.
Mrs. Dawson-Man is a frequent writer and speaker on current tax and business issues, and regularly publishes on such topics.
Lecturer/Faculty Member on Formations of Partnerships and LLCs
Lecturer/Faculty Member for Business Law Section of State Bar of California on "Formations of Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies". Fall 2011 How To Series for Lawyers Sponsored by the State Bar of California CLE Program.
Lecturer for an intensive eight week course on drafting and designing revocable trusts in California.
I will be teaching a class in an intensive eight week course on drafting and designing revocable trusts in California. The program begins on October 24, 2011 and ends on December 12, 2011, and is sponsored by First Foundation Bank in Irvine, California. It is approved for 15.5 general credits, including 1.0 ethics credit. For more information, please send me a private message.
Lecturer on Tax Law Updates for 2011 - 2012
Lecturer for CalCPA on the topic of "Tax Law Updates" for 2011 - 2012.
Lecturer/Faculty Member on Hot Topics In Business Tax and Mergers & Acquisitions
Lecturer/Faculty Member for Business Law Section of the State Bar of California on "Hot Topics in Business Tax and Mergers & Acquisitions".
Presenter on the implications of the new California Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The presentation was sponsored by the Real Property Section of the CA State Bar.
I have been invited to be a presenter on the implications of the new California Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act, which will take effect on January 1, 2014. The presentation is sponsored by the Real Property Section of the CA State Bar.