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Ashley Brooke Rentz
also known as Ashley Brooke Kerins
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Licensed in California for 14 years
State: California
Acquired: 2011
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Location
Law Offices of Ronson J Shamoun
303 A St Ste 400, San Diego, CA, 92101-4280
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Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | General Knowledge
Posted by Reese | October 04, 2013 | Tax
TAX Legal
Ashley during our first phone conversation, before I hired her, told me what she can do for me based on my IRS situation and did absolutely what she said after I hired her to handle my case. All i can say is she is the BEST attorney i came upon and i had tried 4 others that failed. She's the BEST
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
Ashley Brooke Rentz's Lawyer Endorsements
"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!"
"I endorse this lawyer. Ashley is a passionate advocate for her clients."
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"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."
"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!"
"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."
"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."
Elizabeth Tresp
Tax lawyer
Allison Soares
Tax lawyer
Experience
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 DivisionCo-chair
2012 - Present
Rwandan Orphans ProjectBoard Member
2011 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
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
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