Best Lawyers in California, United States for Tax Law
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Louis Mezzullo’s principal areas of practice are Taxation, Estate and Business Succession Planning, and Employee Benefits. He was on the faculty of the University of Miami School of Law Graduate Program in Estate Planning from 2004 to 2007 and on the faculty of the University of San Diego School of Law in 2009. He was an adjunct professor of law at the University of Richmond Law School from 1978 until 2006. He is listed in Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who in Emerging Leaders and Who...
With over 30 years of legal experience, Mark J. Grushkin focuses on providing clients with employee benefit services involving mergers and acquisitions, retirement plans, health and welfare plans, and litigation. He has been involved in a wide variety of employee benefits matters, including: Pension Profit-sharing Employee stock ownership Stock appreciation rights Phantom stock plans Welfare and fringe benefits plans Deferred compensation Early retirement programs Severance plans Supplemental...
Jennifer Silvius is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Jennifer, who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jennifer is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Julie Dewberry is an estate planning and tax attorney licensed in both California and Virginia. Ms. Dewberry advises domestic and international families, entrepreneurs, and executives on the tax-efficient accumulation, preservation, and transfer of assets. She excels at building an understanding of her client’s values, concerns, and long-term goals and designing an estate plan to achieve those goals. Ms. Dewberry regularly prepares estate plans for clients who want to ensure their young...
Susanna Kim is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Susanna, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Susanna is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Elle Kaiser focuses her practice on state and local tax (SALT) matters. She advises clients in various industries, including technology, banking, consumer products, energy, insurance, retail and transportation. Elle is experienced in both tax planning and tax disputes. Read full biography: https://www.mwe.com/people/kaiser-elle/
Marsha Levinson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Marsha, who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Marsha is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Alan Witlen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Alan, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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