Ashley Brooke Rentz

Ashley Brooke Rentz

also known as Ashley Brooke Kerins

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 14 years

Tax Lawyer at San Diego, CA
Practice Areas: Tax, White Collar Crime, Business

303 A St Ste 400, San Diego, CA

About Ashley

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Tax 70%

Represent clients in civil and criminal tax cases before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Franchise Tax Board (FTB), Employment Development Department (EDD), State Board of Equalization (SBOE), U.S. Tax Court, and U.S. district court.

15 years

70%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 14 years

State: California

Acquired: 2011

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Ronson J Shamoun

303 A St Ste 400, San Diego, CA, 92101-4280

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Ashley Brooke Rentz's Reviews

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Posted by Mary | August 07, 2013

Excellent

I was very impressed with their services. I was taken care of in the best possible way, very knowledgeable, professional, and would always keep me updated throughout the process. Also, so happy with the results. Mary

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Ashley Brooke Rentz's Lawyer Endorsements

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Paula Brunoro

Tax lawyer | Apr 28

Relationship: Co-worker

"Ashley and I have worked on several business and tax cases together. She was always diligent and thorough in her research and, as a result, her clients always received high-quality work. Ashley was a pleasure to work with. She was enthusiastic about her cases and truly wanted to see her clients achieve their professional goals. Ashley is always educating herself. As a result, her clients get an attorney who knows the most recent developments in the area of tax, corporate and real estate law. I look forward to working with her in the future!"

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Elizabeth Tresp

Tax lawyer | Nov 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ashley is a passionate advocate for her clients."

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Brad Paladini

Tax lawyer | Jul 07

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Quinn Disparte

Tax lawyer | Jul 03

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Ashley is a passionate advocate for her clients and extremely knowledgeable in civil and criminal tax matters. She is very professional and attentive to her clients' needs, and I highly recommend her."

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Allison Soares

Tax lawyer | Jul 02

Relationship: Co-worker

"I worked with Ashley for several years and directly observed her work product, relationship with clients, and ethics. Ashley consistently produced top quality work. She used her LLM in Tax and experience at a tax law firm to tackle the most difficult tax, business and real estate questions. She was always accessible and patient with her clients. She quickly returned their calls and always took the time to explain what was going on in their case. Tax and corporate law can be notoriously difficult to understand, especially for a client who has expertise in an unrelated field. Ashley never made clients feel uncomfortable for asking a question and was willing to explain something multiple times to ensure the client understood what was happening. She felt that a well-informed client was a happy client. Above all, Ashley is an ethical attorney. She is always honest and direct with her clients, co-workers and peers in the community. I highly recommend her!"

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Ronson Shamoun

Tax lawyer | Apr 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Ashley for many years and would recommend her services to anyone in need. She is professional, courteous, and an ally to our clients. She is an incredibly skilled negotiator and always keeps the clients best interest in mind."

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Samuel Brotman

Tax lawyer | Nov 07

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Ashely is a consumate professional and a great advocate on behalf of her clients. She is knowledgeable in several areas of tax law and uses her great knowledge to think outside the box and achieve great results for her clients. On top of that, she is a true pleasure to work with. I would definitely recommend Ashley for any tax problem."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2013

Top Young Attorney, San Diego Daily Transcript

2010

CALI Award, Bankruptcy, Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction

2010

Order of the Coif, University of San Diego

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Attorney, RJS Law

2011 - 2011

Judicial Extern, The Honorable Marilyn L. Huff, U.S. District Court, Southern District of California

2010 - 2010

Summer Associate, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP

Associations

2012 - Present

San Diego County Bar Association Young Tax Lawyers Division

Co-chair

2012 - Present

Rwandan Orphans Project

Board Member

2011 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

San Diego County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Criminal Tax Evasion

$92,000 restitution and no jail time

$100,000 trust fund recovery penalty

Successfully abated full amount

$14 million tax liability

Established a payment plan for $350 per month

Defended client against money laundering charges

Client received no jail time and the court sentenced him to probation. Reduced forfeiture amount from $200,000 to $150,000

Defended client against charges of conspiracy to defraud the government and filing false personal income tax returns

The court sentenced the client to only ten months of custody

IRS and FTB lien

Prevented the filing of an IRS and FTB lien on $6 million liability

Successfully Represented President of a corporation in a trust fund recovery penalty interview

The IRS did not personally assess the President, who had hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of assets.

Represented Taxpayer against Civil Injunction

Represented Taxpayer against a civil injunction seeking to enjoin him from preparing federal income tax returns

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Education

2013

University of San Diego School of Law

LL.M - Master of Laws in Taxation

2011

University of San Diego School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2007

Univ of California San Diego

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

State Bar of California Taxation Section Washington D.C. Delegation

IRS Rank & Church Tax Inquiries: An Analysis of Proposed Treasury Regulations Under Section 7611

2013

California Society of Tax Consultants Educational Seminar

Audit Red Flags

2012

CPA Educational Seminar

IRS Collections, Employment Tax Issues, and Criminal Investigations

2012

Continuing Legal Education

IRS Fresh Start Program

Publications

2014

California Tax Lawyer Lepore v. Commissioner

Languages

English

Spanish

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