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Donald Hastings Read

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Experience 5.0 star rating
Industry Recognition 4.5 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Overview

Practice Areas

  • 80% Tax
    38 years, 500 cases
  • 10% Estate Planning
    28 years, 50 cases
  • 4% Partnership
    30 years, 30 cases
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Contact Information

  • Address registered with state bar
    982 Santa Barbara Rd
    Berkeley, CA 94707
    Office: 510-409-●●●● - show
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Barbara Ann Difranza

I've worked with Donald Read for close to 25 years. My clients and I have always been pleased and completely satisfied with the speed and quality of... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Barbara Difranza , Reno (NV), 7 months ago

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Licenses

  • 41 years since Donald Hastings Read was first licensed to practice law in CA.
  • 38 years since Donald Hastings Read was first licensed to practice law in NY.
  • 33 years since Donald Hastings Read was first licensed to practice law in HI.
  • 22 years since Donald Hastings Read was first licensed to practice law in WA.

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Work Experience

Position Duration
Tax Counsel at Lakin-Spears, LLP 1987–present
Tax Counsel at Severson & Werson 1995–present
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Education

School Major Degree Graduated
New York University School of Law Tax LL.M - Master of Laws 1972
Columbia University School of Law JD, cum laude 1968

Awards

Award Name Granting Organization Date
SuperLawyer - Northern California Law & Politics Magazine 2009
Certified Specialist -- Taxation Law State Bar of California 1981

Associations

Position Association Name Duration
Chair -- Taxation Committee American Bar Association, Family Law Section 2007–present
President East Bay Tax Club 2007–present
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