Victor J Yoo

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Victor J Yoo

also known as Tax Lawyers Group, APC, Los Angeles, CA

4.9
21 reviews
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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 31 years

Tax Lawyer at Los Angeles, CA
Practice Areas: Tax, Tax Fraud & Tax Evasion, Bankruptcy & Debt, Business

2049 Century Park E, Ste 3850, Los Angeles, CA

Virtual Consultation Available

About Victor

Biography

Confidential Trusted Tax Lawyer Protecting Clients vs IRS, Sales Tax & Business Taxes.

Complex Chapter 7, 13 & 11 Business and Tax Bankruptcy Cases.

Business Formation & Planning, Asset Protection & Tax Mitigation Strategies.

Confidential Trusted Tax Lawyer Protecting Clients vs IRS, Sales Tax & Business Taxes.

Aggressive Criminal Tax Defense vs IRS and State. Offshore Banking, FBAR, Voluntary Disclosure OVDP

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Tax 40%

33 years

40%
Tax Fraud and Tax Evasion 30%

33 years

30%
Bankruptcy and Debt 20%

33 years

20%
Business 10%

33 years

10%

Fees and Rates

We have not found any cost information for this lawyer

Licenses

Licensed in California for 31 years

State: California

Acquired: 1994

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Tax Lawyers Group, APC - Los Angeles

2049 Century Park E, Ste 3850, Los Angeles, CA, 90067

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Tax Lawyers Group, APC - Torrance

3424 Carson Street, Suite 350, Torrance, CA, 90067

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Tax Lawyers Group, APC - Long Beach

400 Oceangate, 8th Floor, Long Beach, CA, 90802

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Tax Lawyers Group, APC - Pasadena

225 S Lake Ave, 10th Floor, Pasadena, CA, 91101

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Tax Lawyers Group, APC - San Fernando Valley

4400 Coldwater Canyon, Suite 300, Studio City, CA, 91604

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Tax Lawyers Group, APC - San Francisco & Oakland

1300 Clay Street, Suite 600, Oakland, CA, 94612

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Tax Lawyers Group, APC - Honolulu

733 Bishop Street, Honolulu, HI, 96813

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Victor J Yoo's Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Pamela | December 05, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Excellent attorney

Victor Yoo and his firm resolved my case efficiently, and they were extremely skilled in their execution. Victor is an expert in his field, and he was effective in his legal strategy, as well as being able to explain things simply to me, and to keep me at ease, and confident that everything would be... resolved properly. I was so relieved to know that I would be able to be free from, as well as put behind me, the financial abuse I experienced via my ex-husband.

Posted by Max | September 19, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Tax

Tax Lawyers Group Revue

IRS audits are no fun. Victor and associates at Tax Lawyers Group were phenomenal team. Their knowledge and experience was instrumental in resolving my case. Along the way Victor also assisted me with incorporating my business and provided additional advise on various other tax matters. These guys... are one class act. Seems like a rare commodity these days…

Posted by Heather | August 15, 2019 | Tax

Awesome!!

I spoke with Mr. Yoo over the phone on advise on what to do about a levy that was put on my bank account. I was very concerned and lost on what to do, who to contact, etc. He made me feel at ease and told me the directions I need to go in. I almost went in the wrong direction which would have cost me... a lot of money if I hadn't contacted Mr. Yoo. Thank you so much Mr. Yoo for helping me make the right decision by calling the Tax Board and working it out with them to release my bank account and file the taxes for the year that they were missing. You are AWESOME!!

Posted by anonymous | December 13, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Tax

Extremely Professional

We met with few tax lawyers to deal with our ongoing tax problems created by our accountant. Mr Yoo was by far the most strategic and knowledgeable tax attorney that we met. During our first meeting he was very thorough and laid out the road map to fix our tax problems. As planned, we finally got ...rid of our tax problem few weeks ago and cannot be happier knowing that we can live again without the fear of IRS. Thanks again.

Posted by Ed | October 26, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Tax

Resolved our tax issue

Our personal taxes got complicated because of an erroneous 1099 we received. As a result our tax liability increased. Victor was able to iron things out with the IRS and Franchise Tax Board.

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Yuliya Kelmansky

Tax lawyer | Jan 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Elena Denevich

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Nov 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Great member of the legal community."

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Shannon Miles

Tax lawyer | May 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ekaterina Powell

Tax lawyer | May 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Victor J Yoo is an excellent advocate for his clients, very respected in the legal community."

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Mark Rowe

Tax lawyer | Apr 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"He is well-known and well-respected by fellow attorneys across the country, and his clients sing his highest praises. Victor Yoo aggressively pursues every angle of a case on behalf of his clients. I would not hesitate to refer a client to him."

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Walter Hnot,

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Apr 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Victor is an excellent attorney committed to providing the highest quality representation to clients. I endorse this attorney without reservation."

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Darren Bleier

Unknown lawyer | Oct 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An excellent and well respected attorney."

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Gordon Nicol

Tax lawyer | Aug 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"A true professional. Incredibly knowledgeable, and result driven. Highly recommended. I endorse this lawyer."

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Mark Clay

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Aug 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse Mr. Yoo. Very knowledgeable and caring attorney who achieves great results in representing clients! I want all people to contact him for help."

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James Newell

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Jul 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Alberto Campain

Tax lawyer | Jul 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Victor, without any reservation. Very knowledgeable in the field of tax law."

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Joshua Wagner

Business lawyer | Jul 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Victor Yoo has a solid reputation in the community. I endorse this lawyer."

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Judd Nemiro

Unknown lawyer | May 21

Relationship: Other

"Top-notch attorney. I endorse this lawyer."

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Reza Gharakhani

Tax fraud and tax evasion lawyer | May 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I refer all of my clients with tax issues to Victor. He is an excellent attorney."

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Frank McNally

Tax lawyer | May 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Mr. Yoo for over 20 years. When I have clients, family, or friends that require a tax attorney, I always refer them to Mr. Yoo."

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Chetan Bhavsar

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | May 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly recommend Victor Yoo for bankruptcy and tax matters. Victor has been successfully handling my bankruptcy and tax matters for years. His knowledge and expertise in these areas has been extremely beneficial to my clients."

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Ryan Jensen

Unknown lawyer | May 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Carin Constantine

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | May 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | May 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

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Paul Vincent

Tax lawyer | May 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"If you have tax issues, you should reach out to Mr. Yoo. He's well respected in the legal community."

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Claire Lightner

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Shannon Miles

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Bradley Sandler

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Mark Rowe

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Walter Hnot,

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Gordon Nicol

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James Newell

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Mark Clay

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Joshua Wagner

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Judd Nemiro

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Reza Gharakhani

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Alberto Campain

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2025

Super Lawyers Top Tax Lawyer, Super Lawyer

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Superb Tax Attorney, Avvo

2017

Chairman of Planning Commission - Rolling Hills Estates, City of Rolling Hills Estate

2016

Superb Tax Attorney, Avvo

2016

Client Choice Award - Tax Attorney, Client Choice Avvo

2016

Appointed Planning Commissioner -Vice Chair by City Council, City of Rolling Hills Estates

2015

Preeminent 4.8 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Superb Tax Attorney, Avvo

2014

Appointed as Planning Commissioner by City Council, City of Rolling Hills Estates

2009

Tax Attorney, Best of Long Beach

1998

Admission, Federal District Court - Southern District

1998

Admission, Federal District Court - Eastern District

1998

Admission, Federal District Court - Northern District

1995

Admission, United States Tax Court

1994

American Jurisprudence Award, American Jurisprudence Award

1994

Admission, Federal District Court - Central District

1994

Admission, California Supreme Court

Work Experience

1997 - Present

Managing Partner, Tax Lawyers Group, APC

2014 - 2025

Chairman, Planning Commision at City of Rolling Hills Estates

1994 - 1995

Judicial Intern/Clerk, United States Bankruptcy Court

1994 - 1995

Judicial Law Clerk, Los Angeles Superior Court

1989 - 1990

Tax & Financial Auditor, Deloitte & Touche

Associations

2018 - Present

California Lawyers Association

Taxation & Bankruptcy

2011 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Tax

2000 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Member

1998 - Present

State Bar of California, Taxation Section

Member

1998 - Present

Tax Litigation & Procedure - State Bar of California

Member

1995 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Member

1994 - Present

Torrance Chamber of Commerce

Member

2013 - 2025

Lorman Education Series

Speaker on Tax Controversy

2011 - 2025

Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum

Member

1996 - 2025

California Tax Bar

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

A. Hawk v. Commissioner of IRS

First case in California where same sex married couple sues for the right to file a joint tax return. IRS agreed to allow the same sex couple to file a tax return as domestic partners.

California Sales Tax Refund Appeals case against Board of Equalization

Out of state business owner won and got a full refund plus interest from the BOE.

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Education

1994

Southwestern University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

University of British Columbia

BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration

Speaking Engagements

2016

Hollywood Tax Problems: American Media, Inc.,

Interview on Celebrity Tax Problems

2013

Los Angeles - Lorman Education Series California Sales and Use Tax for Construction Industry

2012

Tax issues for CPAs and EAs

Tax Defense for Business Owners

2011

Tax issues for CPAs and EAs

Tax Defense for Business Owners

2002

CSBA - Business Tax Seminar Tax Defense for Business Owners

Publications

2016

US Magazine Tax Evasion Consequences

2013

Lorman Education Services publication Sales and Use Tax For Contractors

2010

Los Angeles Daily Journal Tax Man Cometh

1998

Southern California Computer Association ODC Tax Audit Defense And Options

Languages

English

Spanish

Korean

Japanese

Activity

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