Isai Bismark Cortez

Isai Bismark Cortez

4.9
Rating: 8.9

Licensed for 15 years

Tax Lawyer at Los Angeles, CA
Practice Areas: Tax

7083 Hollywood Blvd 5th Floor, Los Angeles, CA

About Isai

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Tax 100%

16 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.

search module image

Search our directory

Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.

chat module image

Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.

Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.

Chat with

Licenses

Licensed in California for 15 years

State: California

Acquired: 2010

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Isai Bismark Cortez

7083 Hollywood Blvd 5th Floor, Los Angeles, CA, 90028

Ad

Transform legal challenges into solutions.

Connect now to review your situation.

The Avvo Rating explained

display-bg

The Avvo Rating explained

Isai Bismark Cortez's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

41 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 10 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Henry | June 02, 2015 | Tax

Great

Isai and his team are tax attorneys whom you can trust. He works hard and delivers good result. He keeps his promises and makes sure you are in good hands. I had to deal with an audit from the IRS, and was not looking forward to it. They threatened you with all these taxes and penalties, but Bismar...k Tax was able to remove 1000% of the penalties that they threatened me with. Isai and the other attorney are aggressive and they know what they are doing. The results were better than I could have hoped, the cost was beyond reasonable, and I will most likely not have to search for tax-related services again, now that I have found Isai and his team. He works hard for his customers. He calls back, he texts back and he emails back right away. I can’t possibly recommend highly enough.

Posted by Berda | May 21, 2015 | Tax

The Dynamic Tax Duo!

Isai Cortez and Jason Peart are THE BEST tax lawyers I could have asked for. The IRS was asking for $76K and Jason got it reduced to $16K! I met with Isai first and he was very knowledgeable and confident. I met with Jason the second time. He was just as wonderful as Isai. Jason really dug in and got... it DONE! I would recommend them to anyone who has a tax problem. They will give it their very best, they will communicate with you along the way, and they will give you a great result. I couldn't be happier!

Posted by Brad | April 21, 2014 | Tax

So far SO GOOd!!!

I can't say enough good things about Bismark Tax. After not filing taxes for 20 years a judgment for approximately 80 thousand plus dollars was filed by the IRS. I was sent probably 200 letters by attorneys trying to get my business, which made me skeptical of all of them. When the IRS began takin...g my entire paycheck, I was left with no option but dealing with my tax issues I discovered Bismark tax and Isai via the Internet and reviews on yelp and elsewhere. I was very skeptical of him as I have never had a good experience with lawyers but I was more terrified at the prospect of dealing with the IRS myself, so I met with Isai and I liked him, although I was still apprehensive and my friends were advising me not to get an attorney. I myself was thinking that paying him to file my taxes might be a waste of money and that I should file them myself, but considering he filed 10 years worth I consider the money well spent. In the end he was cheaper than if I had used an accountant. When I decided to hire Isai I had just had eye surgery and was unable to drive he came to my house to pick up my payment and paperwork which was above and beyond my expectations. He has also, always been available to talk with me on the phone and to meet with him at his office. He has also been very honest and straightforward about what he could and couldnt do to help me, unlike the offers I had received in the mail which promised the world. He did not give me all the deductions I wanted or thought I deserved but I either did not have adequate paperwork to back them up or he felt they would not pass an audit. So far I have only paid him to file my taxes and I'm now at the stage where I need to pay him to negotiate with the IRS. As I had pretty much given him all the money I had, and the IRS was taking my entire paycheck he managed to get my tax liens removed temporarily so I can at least make some money to live on and of course pay him. He even spent three hours on the phone with the IRS on tax day April 15 in order to get the IRS to fax the suspension of the lien to my employer before my check was taken which will allow me to pay my rent and bills this month. I will let you know how things turn out over the next year but if you are considering hiring Bismark tax and dealing with your tax problems I highly recommend this firm.

Posted by Thomas M. | August 20, 2013 | Tax

Isai got our tax penalties removed

I can't say enough good things about Isai. My wife and I had been penalized almost $5,000 after we tried to start our own business (LLC). We had our first child and this changed things a bit and we decided to hold off on opening the business, however, we didn't realize we were still liable to file t...he first year's tax return since we never became operational. With our new baby, hospital bills, and since my wife was laid off leaving me as the only household income, we just had no means of paying this off. Enter Isai. When I first called Bizmark Tax, I expected a receptionist to pick up the phone, like some of the other places I'd called. At the time, I didn't realize I was speaking with Isai himself! He was very friendly and his personality resonated through the phone. He first listened very attentively to our issue and then explained how he could help. He was very upfront and knowledgeable about the process of getting this type of issue taken care of. Not only that, but his price was the best of the other 5 places I'd called... by far! He offered to meet with me after work hours during the week, but since that didn't work too well with my schedule, he even offered to meet on Saturday when he normally doesn't work. To make a long story short, we met on Saturday, he called me Monday morning with updates letting me know things were looking good, and by Monday evening he called me back letting me know that the issue had been resolved and that all of our $5,000 in penalties were going to be removed. Unbelievable. One more note...we received a letter in the mail about 2 weeks later letting us know that our penalties were going to be removed. I texted Isai letting him know, and he got back to me within minutes even though he was on vacation out of the country at the time. Good luck finding this kind of service anywhere else! Thank you Isai for helping our family out. I don't know what we would have done without you, and now we can put that money towards raising our son to provide him with the things he needs. I would, and do, recommend Isai to anyone -- it's a no brainer. You won't be disappointed. He is great.

Posted by Jackie Whitley | July 12, 2013

Bismark Law is the Best in the West!

he walked with me every step of the way and kept me informed and made me feel assured that I will be taken care of. he was very confident in his ability to help so that made me feel very happy and in some words very safe.

See All Client Reviews

Isai Bismark Cortez's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse Isai
Mohammad Akif Saleem headshot
Mohammad Saleem

Tax lawyer | Mar 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Attorney Isai Cortez. I've know Isai for more than five years and have respected his dedicated work in representing his clients all tax matters."

Dmitriy Shakhnevich headshot
Dmitriy Shakhnevich

Business lawyer | Sep 28

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

J. Brandon Shumaker headshot
J. Shumaker

Unknown lawyer | May 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top notch attorney, who provides excellent legal service and successful representation. I happily endorse this lawyer."

Sean Cleary headshot
Sean Cleary

Business lawyer | May 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. A highly skilled and respected lawyer in the legal community."

John M O'Brien headshot
John O'Brien

Business lawyer | Apr 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. An outstanding and well respected attorney in the legal community. I would recommend him wholeheartedly to annyone needing legal representation."

Daniel N. Noffsinger headshot
Daniel Noffsinger

Tax lawyer | Jan 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Isai is truly one of the best and brightest. Isai is on my short list of lawyers who I contact when I need expert advice. He cares about his clients, knows the law, and is masterful in the court. I can recommend Isai without any reservations."

Roshni Firoze Gandhi headshot
Roshni Gandhi

Tax lawyer | Dec 20

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

Lauren Elizabeth Sible headshot
Lauren Sible

Tax lawyer | Sep 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Isai is a hard-working, dedicated attorney who is committed to representing his clients' interests."

Paul Dominic Edger headshot
Paul Edger

Unknown lawyer | Sep 13

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

Noura Jebara headshot
Noura Jebara

Tax lawyer | Sep 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Cortez is truly passionate about the practice of law. He is competent, driven and can assist you with your tax-related needs. I endorse this lawyer."

Michael P. Gerace headshot
Michael Gerace

Tax lawyer | Aug 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Steven A. Jayson headshot
Steven Jayson

Unknown lawyer | Aug 30

Relationship: Friend

"I have known Isai Cortez for 6 years. In that time he has shown himself to be a diligent and hard worker who puts his clients needs first. He is knowledgeable when it comes to assisting clients with their issues, and is readily available and easy to work with."

Jaime Sue Bumbarger headshot
Jaime Bumbarger

Tax lawyer | Aug 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Very knowledgeable and professional. I endorse this lawyer."

Todd Marc Liebesfeld headshot
Todd Liebesfeld

Business lawyer | Aug 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Romy B Jurado headshot
Romy Jurado

Tax lawyer | Aug 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Mr. Cortez for his vast experience in dealing with the IRS to help clients with their tax-related issues. His knowledge and ability to workout deals with the IRS is, in my opinion, unsurpassed. Mr. Cortez is also a very personable gentleman who takes the time to truly help every one of his clients. I highly recommend him."

Christian K. Lassen II headshot
Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Aug 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

Nicholas Maurice Rosenberg headshot
Nicholas Rosenberg

Tax lawyer | Aug 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Cortez is a very knowledgeable and energetic attorney who knows how to provide excellent service to his business and tax clients. I certainly recommend him."

Lam Dang Truong headshot
Lam Truong

Tax lawyer | Aug 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Cynthia Elizabeth Grande headshot
Cynthia Grande

Tax lawyer | Aug 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I would recommend Isai to everyone for their tax issues. He cares about his clients and works diligently on their cases to get results."

Cindy Carolina Moran-Aguirre headshot
Cindy Moran-Aguirre

Tax lawyer | Aug 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Isai is a trustworthy and reputable attorney. I have extreme confidence in his work and know that any client I refer to him will be treated with the utmost respect and dignity. To Isai the client is always number one and his efforts are always dedicated to obtaining the best for his clients."

View All Endorsements
Dmitriy Shakhnevich headshot
Dmitriy Shakhnevich

Business lawyer

Sabrina S Cohan headshot
Sabrina Cohan

DUI and DWI lawyer

J. Brandon Shumaker headshot
J. Shumaker

Criminal defense lawyer

Sean Cleary headshot
Sean Cleary

Car accident lawyer

Daniel N. Noffsinger headshot
Daniel Noffsinger

Unknown lawyer

Heather Ann Nigrone headshot
Heather Nigrone

Unknown lawyer

Gretel Smith headshot
Gretel Smith

Criminal defense lawyer

Noura Jebara headshot
Noura Jebara

Contracts and agreements lawyer

Paul Dominic Edger headshot
Paul Edger

Family lawyer

Steven A. Jayson headshot
Steven Jayson

General practice lawyer

Dara J. Goldsmith headshot
Dara Goldsmith

Estate planning lawyer

Lauren Elizabeth Sible headshot
Lauren Sible

Workers compensation lawyer

Mohammad Akif Saleem headshot
Mohammad Saleem

Criminal defense lawyer

Mona Patel headshot
Mona Patel

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer

Jason G. Donoghue headshot
Jason Donoghue

Criminal defense lawyer

Todd Marc Liebesfeld headshot
Todd Liebesfeld

Personal injury lawyer

Romy B Jurado headshot
Romy Jurado

Business lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.9 (Excellent)

Honors

2013

Avvo Rated Attorney, Avvo

2013

Volunteer of the year, Christian Legal Aid of Los Angeles

2010

Public Interest Advocate, The Miller Center for Public Interest Advocacy

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Supervising Attorney / Professor, Pepperdine University School Of Law

2012 - Present

Lead Tax Attorney, Bismark Tax, Inc.

2010 - 2011

In-House, Treatment Center

2009 - 2009

Extern, Pennsylvania Department of Revenue - Office of Chief Counsel

2009 - 2009

Certified Intern, San Diego Public Defenders Office

Associations

2015 - Present

Los Angeles Latino Chambers of Commerce

Associate

2015 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Associate Member

2014 - Present

State Bar of California, Taxation Section, Young Tax Lawyers Committee

Associate Member

2012 - Present

Christian Legal Aid

Volunteer Attorney

Sample of Legal Cases

Wrong Taxpayer

Client received a combined $18k refund

Over $25,000 of IRS debt turned into $50 IRS settlement!

Settled a little over $25,000 of IRS tax debt for $50 paid in full.

See More Legal Cases

Education

2011

University of California at Los Angeles School of Law

LL.M - Master of Laws

2010

Pennsylvania State University, Dickinson School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2007

California State University, Northridge

B.S.

2005

Los Angeles Valley College

Associates of Art

Speaking Engagements

2014

CLA-LA Prayer Breakfast Legal Aid Services

2013

WeWork - Small Business Small Business - Obamacare

2013

Magnolia Towers Identity Theft

Languages

English

Spanish

Russian

Activity

Avvo Rating

Our Rating is calculated using information the lawyer has included on their profile in addition to the information we collect from state bar associations and other organizations that license legal professionals. Attorneys who claim their profiles and provide Avvo with more information tend to have a higher rating than those who do not.

What determines Avvo Rating?
  • Experience & background Years licensed, work experience, education
  • Legal community recognition Peer endorsements, associations, awards
  • Legal thought leadership Publications, speaking engagements
  • Discipline Disciplinary information may not be comprehensive, or updated. We recommend that you always check a lawyer's disciplinary status with their respective state bar association before hiring them.
Avvo Rating Levels
10.0 - 9.0 Superb8.9 - 8.0 Excellent7.9 - 7.0 Very Good6.9 - 6.0 Good5.9 - 5.0 Average4.9 - 4.0 Concern3.9 - 3.0 Caution2.9 - 2.0 Strong Caution1.9 - 1.0 Extreme Caution