Bruce Givner

Bruce Givner

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Experience 5.0 star rating
Industry Recognition 5.0 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Practice Areas

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Fees and Payment Types

Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

Contact Information

  • Givner & Kaye, A Professional Corporation
    12100 Wilshire Boulevard
    Suite 445
    Los Angeles, CA 90025
    Office: 310-207-8008
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Languages Spoken

  • English

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Our practice is: (i) 20%tax ltigation, tax audits and tax appeals; (ii) 20% asset protection planning; (iii) 20% income tax planning; and... more

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Client Reviews

Average Client Rating


5 star rating

“Tax advice”

Posted by: a client, 8 months ago.

Client Review: Bruce, is very straight forward and giving with his time. He helps you understand some complex ideas in a very simple fashion, answering all your... more
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5 star rating

“I Was Able to Keep My Family's Estate because of Bruce!”

Posted by: Jon, 10 months ago.

Client Review: My family first started working with Bruce in 1988, when I was in college. When it came time for me to assume the estate, Bruce was there to guide... more
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Peer Endorsements

Endorsements

27 endorsements


Richard Forrest Gould-Saltman

Bruce has been, for the two and a half decades I've known him, one of the sharpest tax lawyers I know, in a city full of very sharp tax lawyers. A... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Richard Gould-Saltman , Los Angeles (CA), About 1 month ago
Matthew C Simon

Mr. Givner consistently provides insightful and helpful advice. His knowledge and diligence are clearly evident. I endorse him without reservation.

Endorsement from lawyer: Matthew Simon , Parsippany (NJ), About 1 month ago
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Résumé

 

License

36 years since Bruce Givner was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
California Active 1976 12/19/2012

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position Duration
Shareholder at Givner & Kaye, A Professional Corporation 2009–present
Shareholder at Bruce Givner, A Professional Corporation 1994–2009
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Education

School Major Degree Graduated
New York University School of Law Tax LL.M - Master of Laws 1977
Columbia University School of Law Law JD - Juris Doctor 1976
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Awards

Award Name Granting Organization Date
Super Lawyer Super Lawyers 2013
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated Martindale-Hubbell 2012
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Associations

Position Association Name Duration
Section of Taxation, Employee Benefits Committee American Bar Association 2008–present
Section of Taxation, Estate And Gift Taxes Committee American Bar Association 2008–present
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Portfolio

Contribution

Contributor Level 16
Answers: 1,084 Legal Answers
40 Best Answers - chosen by asker
608 Answers marked "I agree" by other lawyers
187 Answers marked helpful by other users
Guides: 4 Legal Guides
1 Staff Pick
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Publications

Article Publication Date
IRS Tackles Four-Time Super Bowl Champion For A $5 Million Loss Accounting Today 2013
Asset Protection Planning: Attorneys as Advisors and Targets California State Bar Trusts and Estates Quarterly 2013
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Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name Conference Date
The New Revocable Irrevocable Trust The Ultimate Estate Planner, Inc. 2012
Flexible Irrevocable Trusts The Ultimate Estate Planner, Inc. 2011
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