Charles I Cate

Charles I Cate

5.0
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 56 years

Tax Lawyer at Arlington, VA
Practice Areas: Tax, Litigation

1600 Wilson Blvd., Suite 205, Arlington, VA

About Charles

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Tax 90%

Audits, Collections & Tax Litigation before IRS and U.S. Tax Court for individuals, businesses and tax exempt organizations.

44 years | 150 cases

90%
Litigation 10%

36 years | 300 cases

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 15 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2010

Retired

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 50 years

State: California

Acquired: 1975

Inactive

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 56 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1970

Administratively Suspended - Non-Payment of Dues

No misconduct found

Location

Cate Law Firm

1600 Wilson Blvd., Suite 205, Arlington, VA, 22209

Hannon Law Group (Of Counsel)

1901 18th Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20009

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Charles I Cate's Reviews

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Posted by Trish | May 19, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Tax

Very experienced attorney

I have a small business and my tax situation was about 1099 vs. W-2. After talking to several attorneys in the area, some advised me to accept the IRS decision because they’ve seen the unfavorable outcome of my situation. Of course hearing that made me stress out even more, but I didn’t give up my ...hope in searching for the right lawyer. Finally, I found Charles on google search, and from my first conversation with Charles to my last, I can say that I’ve made the right decision in hiring Charles to represent me. He is firm, clear, succinct, and confident. After I shared my situation, and signed the power of attorney, I felt like a thousand pounds had been lifted off my shoulder… I am truly overwhelmed with Charles’ deep & wide knowledge from estates, wills, trusts, to white collar crime, to investment broker, and not to mention that formerly he was an IRS attorney. I couldn’t say enough about his expertise and life experiences that added tremendous value in representing me. Fortunately, the outcome was favorable and what a big relieve and of course all the credits go to Charles. So glad I found him to represent me!!!

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Daniel Crowley

Tax lawyer | Aug 19

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with Mr. Cate on a number of cases and found him to be extremely knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend his services."

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Julia Ovando

Tax lawyer | Jul 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Cate is an exceptional tax attorney! He is patient and courteous to his clients, meticulously preparing their cases for a vigorous defense from the IRS."

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Joseph Hannon

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Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Honors

1971

Bronze Star Medal, U.S. Army Vietnam

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Attorney at Law, The Cate Law Firm

2006 - 2010

Attorney, Hannon Law Group

1991 - 2006

Attorney at Law, The Cate Law Firm

1990 - 1991

Chief Financial Officer, American Transportation Television Network- ATTN

1985 - 1990

Investment Broker, Cate Financial Services

1981 - 1985

Financial Planner/Broker, Heritage Financial Group

1979 - 1981

Attorney/Partner, Cate & Rooney

1975 - 1979

Attorney/Tax Law specialist, Internal Revenue Service-Exempt Organizations

1972 - 1975

Photographer, Tonica Studios, S.F., CA

1970 - 1972

Intelligence Officer, United States Army Active Duty

Associations

American Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Offer in Compromise

$450,000 settled for $843

IRS Liability

$900,000 settled for $324,000.

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Education

1979

Georgetown University Law Center

LLM-Taxation

1978

George Washington University

23 Credits

1968

Catholic U of Amer Columbus SOL

JD - Juris Doctor

1966

Georgetown University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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