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also known as The Ornelas Firm PLLC
Oscar Javier Ornelas is a tax attorney licensed in Texas and New Mexico and is admitted to practice before the United States Tax Court. He is also fluent in Spanish. As a licensed CPA, Ornelas understands the economic and financial consequences of his clients’ tax concerns – not just the law that applies to a client’s tax issues. The Ornelas Firm advises clients with respect to tax audits and collections; excise taxes; US tax compliance for US expatriates; international tax (including tax treaty issues, FATCA and FBAR); state income/property/transfer taxes; charitable organization formation and governance; federal partnership/corporate tax planning; entity setup/restructuring/merger/dissolution; small business consulting and contracting; asset acquisitions/sales; and collections/debt recovery. While the firm’s principal office is located in El Paso, Texas, the firm also maintains offices in Albuquerque, NM and San Antonio, TX (by appointment only) to service clients throughout Mexico, Texas and New Mexico.
Oscar Javier Ornelas es abogado fiscal/corporativo con licencia para ejercer en los estados de Texas y Nuevo México, así como para presentar casos ante la corte federal de impuestos de los Estados Unidos (US Tax Court). A su vez es contador público auditor (CPA) con licencia para ejercer en el estado de Texas. The Ornelas Firm aconseja y representa a clientes con respecto a auditorías y recaudación de impuesto federal/estatal; impuestos indirectos/especiales; impuestos estadounidenses internacionales (incluyendo tratados de doble tributación, FATCA y FBAR); asistencia a estadounidenses viviendo en el extranjero con sus requisitos de impuestos estadounidenses; impuestos estatales; formación de organizaciones no-lucrativas y su administración; planeación fiscal para corporaciones/sociedades estadounidenses; organización de empresas y su restructuración, compra/venta y disolución; consultoría general de negocios para empresas medianas y pequeñas; elaboración y revisión de contratos; adquisición/venta de activos/inmuebles; y cobranza/recuperación de deudas. Con su oficina principal localizada en El Paso, Texas, el despacho también cuenta con oficinas en Albuquerque, NM y San Antonio, TX (por cita) para prestar servicios a clientes a través de Texas, Nuevo México y la República Mexicana.
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Acquired: 2009
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State: Texas
Acquired: 2001
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201 E Main, Ste 1203, El Paso, TX, 79901
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Posted by Steve | May 9, 2025 | Hired Attorney
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. ...
Posted by anonymous | December 24, 2024 | Hired Attorney
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
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Posted by anonymous | March 31, 2024 | Hired Attorney
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
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!
"Oscar is a highly respected attorney in his field, and is known to provide superior representation. I endorse this lawyer."
"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."
Tax lawyer
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
2013 - Present
Principal and Founder, The Ornelas Firm PLLC
2012 - 2013
Attorney, Caterpillar, Inc.
2002 - 2012
Associate, Scott, Hulse, Marshall, Feuille, Finger & Thurmond, PC
2012 - Present
United States Tax CourtAdmitted to Practice
Member
2012 - 2017
State Bar of New Mexico, Tax Law SectionBoard of Directors
IRS conceded case in full; all taxes and penalties assessed on audit abated
All taxes abated, Client refunded taxes previously collected.
IRS conceded case in full; workers reclassified as "employees" in error; all taxes abated.
2002
LL.M - Master of Laws
2001
JD - Juris Doctor
1996
B.B.A.
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2001
Spanish
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2018 H&RBLOCK did our return statement was we owed 96.00 2 years later we received letter from IRS stating 30,000.00 till 2023 ?
15 Jan 2024
Someone accused me of stealing their house plan design. It feels like they're just trying to extort money from me.
15 Jan 2024
I have a response to the irs and want to get it to the us tax court attorney how do i do that?
10 Nov 2023