Patrick E. McGinnis, Attorney at Law

Law Firm Overview

Los Angeles County Tax Law Lawyer

We seek an early, quick, cost-effective resolution to your tax problems.

The Internal Revenue Service is an agency with a checkbook in the millions and a cast of characters in the thousands. Pick your fights carefully.

California tax attorney Patrick E. McGinnis was admitted to the California Bar in 1987. He is a former IRS chief counsel, and serves clients throughout Southern California. He has 33 years of experience, and is rated AV under Martindale-Hubbell's rating system - highest in legal ability and general ethical standards.

Contact Patrick E. McGinnis at 310-277-4285

California Estate Planning Attorney

Patrick E. McGinnis is one of the few tax lawyers in Los Angeles who can offer services related to all taxation issues:

• Tax-exempt retirement plans, including profit-sharing plans, defined-benefit plans, defined-contribution plans, Keogh & self-employed 401(k) plans, IRA
• Estate planning
• Executive compensation: We show you how to plan, to minimize your taxes.
• Individual and business tax return preparation
• Tax dispute resolution
• IRS litigation
• Offers in compromise
• Civil tax fraud
• Criminal tax issues
• Voluntary disclosures
• Estate and gift tax issues
• Incorporations

CA Incorporation Law Firm

Patrick E. McGinnis will help you incorporate your business and then will continue to advise you on executive compensation issues, estate planning and tax needs.

Frequent Case Types

• Innocent Spouse, Tax Relief in Beverly Hills, CA

Areas of Practice

• Probate & Estate Administration
• Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
• Taxation Law 100%
• Estate Planning
• Litigation & Appeals

Honors and Awards

• "AV" Rated, Martindale Hubbell
• Meritorious Performance Award, Internal Revenue Service, 1986
• Meritorious Performance Award, Internal Revenue Service, 1988

Classes and Seminars

• Guest Lecturer, Citizen's Las School of Beverly Hills
• State and Local Tax, Los Angeles County Bar

West Practice Categories

Estate Planning, Litigation & Appeals, Probate & Estate Administration, Tax, Tax Increment Financing