Bruce Givner's Legal Cases (4)

Nichols Estate v. Commissioner

Practice Area: Estate Planning

Date: Nov 23, 2009

Outcome: IRS asserted $14,000,000 deficiency

Description: negotiated settlement of $2,000,000

Bonny Lee Bakley Estate

Practice Area: Probate

Date: Jan 14, 2003

Outcome: Assets distributed to children.

Description: Estate of wife of actor Robert Blake. Blake was found liable for the wrongful death of his wife in... more

Boss Hogg of the Dukes Of Hazard

Practice Area: Employee Benefits

Date: Jun 15, 1985

Outcome: Millions in deductible contributions

Description: Prepared pensions plans for Sorrell Booke's various personal service companies during the Dukes of... more

L&B Pipe & Supply Company v. Commissioner Of Internal Revenue

Practice Area: Tax

Outcome: Did not have to pay tax on $2.6 million of income

Description: IRS treated $2.6 million of compensation paid by this C corporation as a dividend, meaning it was "... more