$ 900-900 per hour
also known as Alex Lee
Alexander D. Lee, Esq., is tasked with furthering the firm’s mission to provide the highest quality legal services to clients. Alex has a multi-state practice that focuses on tax, trust and estates.
Alex advises clients on domestic and international tax matters, including tax planning with respect to their structures, transactions and estate planning matters. He has experience advising on issues relating to tax deferral strategies, tax treaties, pre-immigration planning for foreigners moving to the U.S., expatriation planning, tax planning for foreign companies doing business in the U.S., and both domestic and non-resident alient estate planning. As a testament to his knowledge and experience, he is regularly invited to speak at seminars sponsored by large financial institutions, including New York Life, Prudential AXA, MetLife, and Mass Mutual, as well as, the Korean American CPA Association.
He is a graduate of Rutgers University and Emory Law School, and served as an intern for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission prior to being admitted to the State Bar Associations of California, New York, New Jersey, and Washington.
Alex has once again been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America for his work in Tax Law. Alex has been recognized since 2018.
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17 years
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$ 900-900 per hour
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Acquired: 2023
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State: California
Acquired: 2019
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State: New York
Acquired: 2009
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State: New Jersey
Acquired: 2008
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500 North Central Avenue, Suite 930, Glendale, CA, 91203
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"Alex is a sharp attorney who finds creative solutions to the most complicated cases. There are other attorneys who have many more years of experience, but it is rare to find an attorney who has Alex's breadth of knowledge and ability to combine different techniques into a unique solution. I endorse this lawyer."
Estate planning lawyer
2025
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2024
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2023
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2022
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2021
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2020
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2019
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2018
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2018 - Present
Managing Partner, Ascendant Law Group LLP
2015 - 2018
Partner, The Law Offices of Kim & Lee, LLP
2010 - 2015
Corporate Vice President, New York Life Insurance Company
2008 - 2010
Associate, Fein & Jakab
2023 - Present
Washington State Bar Association
2019 - Present
State Bar of California
2009 - Present
New York State Bar Association
2008 - Present
New Jersey Bar Association
Affirmed
2008
JD - Juris Doctor
2021
Installment Sales Reporting Under Section 453: Avoiding Pitfalls: Contingent, Related Party, Depreciation Recapture, and Large Installment Sales
2016
IRC Sec. 453
2014
6 Key Areas of Capital Accumulation
English
Korean
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