GALEK LAW

Specializing in Taxation Law

PRACTICE

AREAS

TAX CONTROVERSY

We assist clients with all aspects of federal, California, and local, and international tax controversy matters, including IRS audits and appeals, and trial and appellate litigation. We are also experienced with the numerous alternative dispute resolution options available to taxpayers during the audit and appeals process.

TAX PLANNING

We assist client in identifying tax advantaged positions, credits, deductions, and the timing of such positions, including employment tax, estate planning and the taxation of trusts and estates, mergers and acquisitions, state and local tax, and foreign taxation and reporting.

BUSINESS LAW

We represent clients in matters and litigation involving unfair business practices, insurance disputes, and corporate transactional matters such as formation, dissolution, buy-sell, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.

INSURANCE DEFENSE

We represent clients for a variety of defense and coverage cases spanning a full spectrum of insurance claims and policy types.

OUR VISION

Tax law can seem impossibly labyrinthine. In practice, maintaining compliance with tax laws can seem less like piecing a puzzle together and more like fitting square pegs in round holes, with noncompliance often taking the place of strategic planning. Obtaining the maximum tax benefit for clients requires not only solid knowledge, practical experience and technical expertise with the law, but also creativity, when appropriate, and well-honed analytical skills. We apply this approach in all aspects of our practice.

We assist clients with all aspects of federal, California, and local, and international tax controversy matters, including Internal Revenue Service and California Franchise Tax Board audits and appeals, as well as trial and appellate litigation. We are also experienced with the numerous alternative dispute resolution options available to taxpayers during the audit and appeals process.