Oscar Javier Ornelas

Oscar Javier Ornelas

also known as The Ornelas Firm PLLC

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 24 years

Tax Lawyer at El Paso, TX
Practice Areas: Tax, Corporate & Incorporation

201 E Main, Ste 1203, El Paso, TX

About Oscar

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Tax 90%

Tax audits; wage garnishment; installment agreements; offers in compromise; tax return preparation; proceedings before US Tax Court; state tax planning and controversy; foreign bank reporting (FBAR); foreign asset reporting (FATCA); international tax planning for inbound foreign investment and US expatriates; section 1031 acquisitions; nonprofit qualification and corporate governance

90%
Corporate and Incorporation 10%

Choice if entity; formation/reinstatement; sale/merger; dissolution; governance; asset acquisition; debt collection; contracts

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New Mexico for 17 years

State: New Mexico

Acquired: 2009

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Texas for 24 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2001

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

The Ornelas Firm PLLC

201 E Main, Ste 1203, El Paso, TX, 79901

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Oscar Javier Ornelas's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

27 Client Reviews

5 star (26) 4 star (1)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (0)

Posted by Steve | May 9, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Honest attorney who gets results!

Oscar carefully reviews the legal issues and provides sound legal counsel to his clients. He was able to successfully litigate my issue and made judicious use of client resources. I’ve hired numerous attorneys over the years for various matters and working with Oscar was a very positive experience. ...A hard working, honest attorney who gets results. I highly recommend and would retain him again.

Posted by anonymous | December 24, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great work

After the first phone call Mr. Ornelas did everything super smoothly. He handled everything in a timely manner and communicating every step of the way what was being done! Thank you I appreciate your hard work Boss!

Posted by Jenna Leonard | May 28, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great Service

I will only recommend the best here. I can assure you REVOX CREDIT is the best and really good in increasing of credit score, deleting of negatives items, collections, paying off loans and maxed out credit card debt on your report. He help me get mine done within 6 days and my score is 800s across al...l bureaus and I can proudly say he added 220 points. Thank me later. CONTACT INFO [email protected]

Posted by anonymous | March 31, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Good service

Muy buen servicio por parte del abogado, me ayudó a ponerme al corriente en declaraciones y hacerlo de la manera correcta. Explicando y ayudando con cada proceso a realizar de una manera rápida y eficiente.

Posted by Anne Marie | December 11, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Service above and beyond

The Ornelas team showed thorough attention, responsiveness, and genuine care in working with my mother and me on estate planning. We are so grateful for their assistance!

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Oscar Javier Ornelas's Lawyer Endorsements

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Daniel Szalkiewicz

Business lawyer | Jan 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Benjamin Kuipers

Business lawyer | Nov 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Oscar is a highly respected attorney in his field, and is known to provide superior representation. I endorse this lawyer."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Aug 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Michael Doland

Tax fraud and tax evasion lawyer | Aug 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"A ten star rating from Avvo and a Masters in tax law from NYU. There are no higher credentials. I have personally saved the profile of Mr. Ornelas to consult on tax matters for my foreign clients."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2017

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

Texas Rising Star, Texas Super Lawyers

2011

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2009

Texas Rising Star, Texas Super Lawyers

2009

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2008

Texas Rising Star, Texas Super Lawyers

2008

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Principal and Founder, The Ornelas Firm PLLC

2012 - 2013

Attorney, Caterpillar, Inc.

2002 - 2012

Associate, Scott, Hulse, Marshall, Feuille, Finger & Thurmond, PC

Associations

2012 - Present

United States Tax Court

Admitted to Practice

American Bar Association

Member

2012 - 2017

State Bar of New Mexico, Tax Law Section

Board of Directors

Sample of Legal Cases

2017 Accountable Plan Matter

IRS conceded case in full; all taxes and penalties assessed on audit abated

2017 Trust Fund Recovery Penalty

All taxes abated, Client refunded taxes previously collected.

2016 Worker Classification Suit

IRS conceded case in full; workers reclassified as "employees" in error; all taxes abated.

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Education

2002

New York University School of Law

LL.M - Master of Laws

2001

Texas Tech University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1996

University of Texas System, El Paso

B.B.A.

Speaking Engagements

2017

Annual Meeting (Ruidoso, NM) Partnership and LLC Agreements: A Primer

2016

Annual Meeting (Santa Fe, NM) Practice and Procedure Before the IRS

2015

Annual Meeting (Colorado Springs, CO) Tax for Litigators

2014

18th Annual Civil Trial Practice Seminar Tax for Litigators

2013

AFWA September 2013 CPE Seminar PPACA: Tax Issues Affecting Employers

Publications

2001

Texas Tech Journal of Texas Administrative Law Justified Reasoning for Reasonable Minds: The Reasoning Behind Standards of Judicial Review of Administrative Decisions in Texas

Languages

Spanish

Activity

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