Mauro Pietro Colabianchi

Mauro Pietro Colabianchi

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 14 years

Tax Lawyer at San Diego, CA
Practice Areas: Tax

5151 Shoreham Place, Ste. 270, San Diego, CA

About Mauro

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Tax 100%

Tax Controversy

14 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.

search module image

Search our directory

Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.

chat module image

Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.

Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.

Chat with

Licenses

Licensed in California for 14 years

State: California

Acquired: 2011

Active

No misconduct found

Location

McLaughlin Legal

5151 Shoreham Place, Ste. 270, San Diego, CA, 92122

Ad

Transform legal challenges into solutions.

Connect now to review your situation.

The Avvo Rating explained

display-bg

The Avvo Rating explained

Mauro Pietro Colabianchi's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

18 Client Reviews

Filter Avvo Reviews (18) Refine reviews to match your needs. Use the filters to quickly surface reviews that align with your case or priorities.

Showing 1 - 5 of 15 reviews | Case Results

Posted by Giacomo | March 04, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Tax

Outstanding IRS Tax Attorney

Mauro Colabianchi was an absolute lifesaver during a very stressful IRS situation. He was knowledgeable, responsive, and incredibly effective. Thanks to his work, we were able to reverse $98,454 in penalties and resolve a fraudulent double refund issue that could have become a major problem. What I ...appreciated most was how clearly he explained each step, how quickly he moved when deadlines mattered, and how confident I felt having him handle communications with the IRS. If you’re dealing with IRS penalties, refunds, or any serious tax dispute, I can’t recommend Mauro highly enough.

Posted by anonymous | September 03, 2025 | Hired Attorney

Knowledgeable, Ethical, Kind, Compassionate

Mauro was a tremendous help to me. His expertise, ethics, and supportive interactions resolved a decidedly stressful situation. I highly recommend Mauro.

Posted by Jose | March 14, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Tax

Trustworthy, reliable and competent

Mauro helped me two years in a row already to solve my IRS complex issues. As a law enforcement officer in CA, often the taxes aren’t as simple. Mauro put himself in my shoes in order to see the best way to protect and get the best outcome, legally, morally and ethically. His firm is high quality and... Mauro represents it.

Posted by Kip | March 14, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Tax

Couldn’t have gone any better.

Mauro was my attorney and the IRS had sent me a bill showing that I owed hundreds and thousands of dollars. He took this bill looked into it, found that it was a mistake not only got the money waived, but got me money back that the IRS was holding. He did this quick, easy efficiently, and I did minim...al work. I received my check from the IRS a lot quicker than I had anticipated. With how busy I am raising three children it was such a blessing to not have to spend too much time on this or energy and have it worked out absolutely perfectly. I would recommend him to anyone.

Posted by anonymous | June 13, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Tax

Deep Knowledge of California Tax Law and How To Substantially Reduce Tax Liability

Attorneys McLaughlin and Colabianchi displayed deep knowledge of California Tax Law and how to best navigate through the process of reducing our company's tax liability. We are extremely satisfied with the very fine work they did for us, and would highly recommend these gentlemen for any case they wo...uld agree to take on. Many thanks!

See All Client Reviews

Mauro Pietro Colabianchi's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse Mauro
John Francis Fitzmaurice headshot
John Fitzmaurice

Unknown lawyer | May 11

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer."

Carlos Francisco Meza headshot
Carlos Meza

Tax lawyer | Mar 02

Relationship: Co-worker

"Mauro is an excellent attorney. I had the pleasure of working with Mauro for one year. I can attest to Mauro's knowledge and expertise in tax and too his professional work ethic."

Kristen Anne Anderson headshot
Kristen Anderson

Tax lawyer | Feb 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mauro is a great attorney. We worked together for almost 3 years and he is very knowledgeable, professional, and easy to work with. I would highly recommend Mauro to anyone seeking help with their tax matters."

Alexandra Eaker Peréz headshot
Alexandra Peréz

Tax lawyer | May 20

Relationship: Co-worker

"Mauro is a superb tax attorney highly skilled in technical areas of IRS tax liens and IRS collection issues. I have had the pleasure of working on many cases with Mauro over the last 3 years. Mauro is a tremendous asset to the tax community and it has been a pleasure working with him."

View All Endorsements

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2024

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2023

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2021

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2020

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2019

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2018

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2011

CALI Excellence for the Future Award, Constitutional Law II, Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction

2010

Outstanding Student Intern - State Sales and Use Tax Clinic, University of San Diego

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Associate Attorney, McLaughlin Legal

2012 - 2017

Associate Attorney, Richard Carpenter Tax Law Office

2011 - 2012

Law Clerk, University of San Diego Federal Tax Clinic

Associations

2015 - Present

Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem

Knight

2011 - Present

State Bar of California

Attorney Member

2018 - 2021

San Diego Chapter of Young Tax Lawyers of the California Lawyers Association Taxation Law Section

Chair

Sample of Legal Cases

Small Business Audit

No additional tax was owed

See More Legal Cases

Education

2012

University of San Diego School of Law

Master of Laws (LLM)

2011

University of San Diego School of Law

JD

Speaking Engagements

2024

USD Tax Law Society

Intro to Tax Law

2016

Tax CLE

Federal and California Payroll Tax Responsibilities of Employers

2014

San Diego Tax Forum

Helping Your Clients with Offers in Compromise

Publications

2020

California Tax Lawyer Magazine IRS Creates Safe Harbor for Professional Sports Team Player Contracts

2020

California Tax Lawyer Magazine IRS Allows Medical Deductions for Genetic Testing

2020

California Tax Lawyer Magazine Federal Judge Dismisses States' Challenge to Tax Reform Law

2020

California Tax Lawyer Magazine Court Upholds $800,000 FBAR Penalty Imposed on School Teacher

2019

California Tax Lawyer Magazine Tax Court Unexpectedly Rules against IRS in Civil Fraud Case

2018

California Tax Lawyer IRS Wins Victory in Virtual Currency Case

2018

California Tax Lawyer Magazine IRS Office of Chief Counsel Issues Guidance for Section 7345 Passport Actions

2015

California Tax Lawyer IRS Makes It Easier for Small Charities to Become Tax-Exempt Organizations

2012

Contemporary Legal Issues The Requirement of Findings for an Alimony Order

Languages

English

Italian

Activity

Avvo Rating

Our Rating is calculated using information the lawyer has included on their profile in addition to the information we collect from state bar associations and other organizations that license legal professionals. Attorneys who claim their profiles and provide Avvo with more information tend to have a higher rating than those who do not.

What determines Avvo Rating?
  • Experience & background Years licensed, work experience, education
  • Legal community recognition Peer endorsements, associations, awards
  • Legal thought leadership Publications, speaking engagements
  • Discipline Disciplinary information may not be comprehensive, or updated. We recommend that you always check a lawyer's disciplinary status with their respective state bar association before hiring them.
Avvo Rating Levels
10.0 - 9.0 Superb8.9 - 8.0 Excellent7.9 - 7.0 Very Good6.9 - 6.0 Good5.9 - 5.0 Average4.9 - 4.0 Concern3.9 - 3.0 Caution2.9 - 2.0 Strong Caution1.9 - 1.0 Extreme Caution