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With over 28 years of legal experience, Ada has broad experience counseling domestic and international clients on all aspects of corporation transactions,... more
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Client Reviews
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Posted by:
a Litigation client,
2007-06-08
over 4 years ago.
Client Review:
Ada is very helpful, and she is creative as well in resolving complicated issues.
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Posted by:
a Tax client,
2007-06-08
over 4 years ago.
Client Review:
Ada is efficient. She always provides constructive ideas and solution-oriented advices.
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Peer Endorsements
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This lawyer is my go to lawyer for business and tax referrals. I endorse this lawyer's work.
Endorsement from lawyer:
Bradley Evens
, Mercer Island (WA), About 4 years ago
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Résumé
License
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28 years since Ada Ko was first licensed to practice law.
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License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Washington |
Active
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1983 |
01/31/2012 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Owner/Attorney at
GARVEY SCHUBERT BARER
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2011–present
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Shareholder at
LANE POWELL PC
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1999–2011
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TAX COUNSEL at
CITY OF SEATTLE
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1990–1999
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Associate at
O'SHEA, BARNARD & MARTIN
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1987–1990
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| University of Washington School of Law |
TAX |
LL.M - Master of Laws |
1999 |
| University of Puget Sound School of Law |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1983 |
| University of Washington |
PUBLIC RELATIONS AND DANCE |
BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1975 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| The Best Lawyers in America® Tax Law |
The Best Lawyers in America® |
2011 |
| President of WSBA Tax Section |
Washington State Bar Association Tax Section Members |
2008 |
| Avvo Top Tax Lawyer |
Washington CEO Magazine |
2008 |
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Associations
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Association Name |
Duration |
| Deputy Committee Coordinator (Officer) |
Inter-Pacific Bar Association |
2010-present
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| Member, Tax Committee |
International Bar Association |
2000-present
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| Adjunct Professor of Law |
University of Washington School of Law, Graduate Tax Program |
2000-present
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| Member |
Inter-Pacific Bar Association |
1999-present
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| Instructor |
Washington Bankers Association |
1983-present
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| Member |
Washington State Bar Association |
1983-present
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| Chairman, Tax Law Committee |
Inter-Pacific Bar Association |
2005-2008
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Portfolio
Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| Investing in Canada Through a U.S. Limited Liability Company: The Impact of New Paragraph 6 to Article IV of the Canada-US Tax Treaty |
ABA Business Law Section newsletter |
2009 |
| A National Sales Tax After Quill? A Proposal for State and Local Taxation of the Sales of Goods and Services on the Internet |
State Tax Notes |
1999 |
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Individual Tax Benefits |
Tax Provisions in Federal and State Stimulus Programs |
2009 |
| Tax Issues in China |
Doing Business in China |
2009 |
| U.S. TAXATION |
2008 IPBA ANNUAL CONFERENCE - LOS ANGELES |
2008 |
| TAX - Transfer Pricing |
2007 IPBA ANNUAL CONFERENCE - BEIJING |
2007 |
| U.S. TAXATION |
2006 IPBA ANNUAL CONFERENCE - SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA |
2006 |
| U.S. TAXATION |
2005 IPBA ANNUAL CONFERENCE - BALI |
2005 |
| FINANCING |
2004 IPBA ANNUAL CONFERENCE - KOREA |
2004 |
| U.S. TAXATION |
2002 IPBA ANNUAL CONFERENCE - HONG KONG |
2002 |
| INTERNATIONAL TAX |
WSBA ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL PRACTICE SECTION |
2000 |
| INVESTMENT TAX ADVICE |
Serious Money |
2000 |
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