Alla Tenina

            Alla Tenina graduated from U.C. Hastings Law School in 2001 with a Concentration in Taxation and was Admitted to the New York and New Jersey Bar in 2002. She was admitted to California Bar in May 19, 2003 and United States Tax Court. She is also admitted with the United States District Courts for the Central, Southern, and Eastern Districts of California.

            Prior to joining the Tenina Law, Inc., Alla Tenina worked as an associate attorney for such accounting giants as Deloite & Touche and KPMG, with major clients including Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley. Her duties included tax consulting, planning, research and client representation in structuring and execution of mergers, business property transactions, complex accounting issues and tax implications after filing bankruptcy. She also performed tax analysis on securitization of debt and equity instruments including OID, contingent debt instruments, market premium/discount and SWAP amortization calculation.

            Since joining the Tenina Law, Inc., Alla Tenina has focused primarily on Bankruptcy Law and Tax Law. In her position, Alla Tenina represented and continues to represent debtors and creditors in over three hundred Chapter 7, 11 and 13 bankruptcy cases and adversary proceedings in various bankruptcy forums in California. She also represents clients with complex issues in Tax Court and provides tax resolution services while solving a wide variety of tax related challenges.

            While in law school, Alla Tenina clerked for the Honorable Judge Reinhardt of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, where she researched and analyzed law matters pending before court; drafted bench memoranda, recommended court’s action on pending cases; researched and reviewed outside cases from other chambers; attended and observed appellate court arguments.

            Alla Tenina earned a Certificate of Achievement in Accounting and Certificate of Appreciation from California Franchise Board and IRS.