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Allison Decelles Hebl Soares
also known as Allison D.H. Soares, Allison Hebl
About Allison
Biography
As an attorney, Allison Soares has representative hundreds of clients before the Internal Revenue Services (IRS), Franchise Tax Board (FTB), Employment Development Department (EDD), and State Board of Equalization (SBOE).
Ms. Soares became a lawyer because she loves to help people. It doesn’t matter the issue: audits, collections, appeals, international disclosures, grumpy people— Allison enjoys fixing problems. Most clients that she takes care of have a stressful issue and they need help to understand it and get a quick resolution. Some people have either tried solving the issue themselves or ignored it completely.
With Ms. Soares’ tenacity, you can be sure the issue will be solved quickly so you can move on with your life.
Let’s be honest. No one likes tax law. No one. By mastering the ins and outs of all areas of assessment and collections, Ms. Soares is able to take control of a sometimes-overwhelming experience with ease. Getting things done efficiently and correctly helps you save valuable time and money. As an attorney, Ms. Soares has represented hundreds of clients before the Internal Revenue Services (IRS), Franchise Tax Board (FTB), Employment Development Department (EDD), and State Board of Equalization (SBOE).
Ms. Soares was raised in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Finance from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. After graduation, Ms. Soares moved to Sao Paulo, Brazil to teach English to local business and medical professionals. After a year abroad, she moved back to San Diego and worked as an accountant at Physician Management Group, Inc. for three years.
Her pursuit of a Law Degree then took her to Miami, Florida to attend St. Thomas University School of Law, where she excelled, ranked in the top twenty percent of her class, and was an Articles Editor for the Law Review. After her first year of law school, she enrolled in the joint degree program to obtain both her Law Degree and M.B.A in Accounting with a specialization in Forensic Accounting. Upon returning to San Diego, Ms. Soares earned her Master of Laws in Taxation from the University of San Diego School of Law. Currently, Ms. Soares is also an adjunct professor at San Diego State University teaching a course on Tax Procedures, Practice and Ethics at the Charles W. Lamden School of Accountancy. In 2015, 2016, and 2017, she was named Best of the Bar by the San Diego Business Journal.
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Licensed in California for 17 years
State: California
Acquired: 2008
No misconduct found
Location
Allison Soares, Attorney at Law (619) 618-6648
3170 4th Ave, #250A, San Diego, CA, 92103
Allison Soares, Attorney at Law
200 Spectrum Center Dr, #300A, Irvine, CA, 92618
Allison Soares, Attorney at Law
One Sansome, Suite 3500, PMB 41223, San Francisco, CA, 94104
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Allison Decelles Hebl Soares's Reviews
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Posted by David & Alexandria | April 22, 2024 | Hired Attorney
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Dedicated, knowledgeable and outstanding results!
We retained the services of Allison Soares for a recent IRS audit. The IRS was claiming we owed an exorbitant amount of money. After interviewing several qualified attorneys, Allison was the obvious choice. During this very stressful time for our family, we appreciated how knowledgeable and respon...
Posted by Steve | September 14, 2023 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Focus on Your Business and Not Your Audit
Allison represented my firm in an audit and was an excellent intermidiary with the auditor. Her expertise and experience made this a much smoother process. She was sure to get any requested documentation to us in a timely fashion, and this allowed our business to focus on operations and sales.
Posted by Suzanne | June 20, 2023 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Great attorney
My husband and I retained Allison to help us with an IRS notification which was unfounded. She was thorough, very professional and very pleasant to work with. She worked with the IRS to successfully resolve the misunderstanding. We highly recommend her.
Posted by anonymous | June 20, 2023 | Hired Attorney
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Highly Recommend for Tax Issues
I worked with Allison to help remove a tax lien so we could refinance our house. She was extremely helpful, easy to communicate with and effective in dealing with the IRS. She has been a great resource for advice and fixed the issue I had. I can't recommend enough.
Posted by Patty Barrera | January 30, 2023 | Hired Attorney
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EDD audit
After we received an audit letter from the EDD, we were looking for information on the internet on what to do and I came a cross an article about "What Should I Do if I Get Hit With an EDD Audit". We were blessed to find and hire Allison! She is very professional, knowledgeable, informative and cari...
Allison Decelles Hebl Soares's Lawyer Endorsements
"Allison is expert at handling client tax audits, whether IRS or the three California taxing agencies - FTB, EDD, or Board of Equalization. I regularly refer clients to Allison and they are thrilled with her expertise, tenacity, responsiveness, and results. She really cares about helping people and is an outstanding advocate."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I worked with Allison in several cases and I can attest she is a great attorney. She is not only very knowledgeable about tax and business law, but also very passionate. Allison loves what she does and she goes above and beyond to protect the interests of her clients."
"Allison is an amazing attorney and a dedicated professional. She is smart, witty and has the amazing ability to wade through a bunch of muck to hone in on the major issues without getting side-tracked."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Allison is a hardworking, diligent attorney. She listens to all of her clients' goals and comes up with a unique solution to meet those goals. She is a steadfast advocate for her clients."
"Allison Soares is one of the most dedicated and professional attorneys that I have ever had the pleasure of working with. She has a wealth of knowledge regarding both corporate law and tax law and willingly shares that knowledge to educate her clients. She has a strong work ethic and is dedicated to ensuring that her clients receive the best possible outcome given their individual situations. She will work tirelessly on a client's behalf and try unique approaches that other attorneys don't consider. She thoroughly researches all possible options and then has candid and thoughtful conversations with her clients about how to proceed. I would not hesitate to recommend Allison Soares to any business or tax client because I know that client would be in excellent hands and would truly have an advocate on their side."
"I endorse this lawyer emphatically. Allison is amazing at what she does and has a willingness to help and support clients that is unseen with most attorneys. She truly has the best interest of the client at heart and is not driven by anything but the desire for helping them find success and peace of mind. She is an incredibly skilled lawyer and I recommend her with no second thoughts."
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Experience
Honors
2016
2016 Best of the Bar, San Diego Business Journal
2015
2015 Best of the Bar, San Diego Business Journal
2015
2015 San Diego Best Attorneys, San Diego Metro
2015
2015 Top Attorney Nominee, San Diego Daily Transcript
2015
2015 Top Attorney Semifinalist, San Diego Daily Transcript
2015
2015 Women Who Mean Business, San Diego Buiness Journal
2014
Top Young Attorney 2014, San Diego Daily Transcript
2013
Top Young Attorney 2013 Nominee, San Diego Daily Transcript
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Book Award- Corporations, St. Thomas University
Work Experience
2018 - Present
Partner, Vanst Law
2014 - Present
Adjunct Professor, San Diego State University
2013 - 2018
Partner, RJS LAW
2009 - 2013
Attorney, JANATHAN L. ALLEN, APC
2008 - 2008
Legal Intern, U.S. SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION (SEC)
2008 - 2013
Accounting, Tax and Business Process Consultant, ALLEN BARRON, INC.
2008 - 2008
Economic Crimes Division, Certified Legal Intern, U.S. Attorney's Office For The Southern District Of Florida
2007 - 2007
Judicial Legal Intern, U.S. DISTRICT COURT, Honorable William M. Hoeveler
2007 - 2007
Summer Legal Associate, LAW OFFICES OF DELL & SCHAEFER,
2002 - 2005
Accountant, PHYSICIAN MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC.
Associations
2016 - Present
Brazil-San Diego Chamber of CommerceBoard Member
2014 - Present
SDCBA Ask-A-LawyerAttorney Volunteer
2014 - Present
Infinite Executive Intelligence CouncilBoard Member
2013 - Present
San Diego County Bar AssociationMember -Business Law Section & Taxation Law Section
2013 - Present
Lawyers Club of San DiegoMember
2008 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
2004 - Present
I Love a Clean San DiegoVolunteer
2010 - 2012
Rotary ClubMember
2009 - 2011
Rotary InternationalMember
2007 - 2008
VITAVolunteer
2007 - 2008
Phi Delta PhiPresident
Sample of Legal Cases
IRS Collections
Successful
Education
2015
University of San Diego School of Law
LL.M - Master of Laws
2008
St. Thomas University
MBA - Master of Business Administration
2008
St Thomas Univ Sol
JD - Juris Doctor
2001
Univ Of Wisconsin
Bachelor of Business Administration
Speaking Engagements
2016
CSEA San Diego Chapter
International Tax Compliance Issues and IRS Audits
2015
USD school of Law
Careers in Tax Law Panelist
2015
California Society of Tax Consultants
Audits, collections and OVDP/Streamlined
2014
Southern California Tax Professionals
OVDI and Audits
2013
CSEA - San Diego Chapter Monthly Meeting
IRS Audit Red Flags and California Audit and Collection Issues
Languages
English