Marianne Dawson-Man

Marianne Dawson-Man

also known as Marianne Man

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 26 years

Tax Lawyer at Newport Beach, CA
Practice Areas: Tax, Real Estate, Mediation ... +2 more

5000 Birch Street, West Tower, Suite 3000, Newport Beach, CA

About Marianne

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Tax 60%

Business and Personal Tax Planning and Tax Controversy

60%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 26 years

State: California

Acquired: 1999

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Location

The Tax Counsel

5000 Birch Street, West Tower, Suite 3000, Newport Beach, CA, 92660

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Marianne Dawson-Man's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 12 reviews | Tax

Posted by anonymous | August 12, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Tax

Highly recommended

I am grateful to Marianne Dawson-Man for her exceptional assistance in handling my late relative’s estate. We faced a complex situation with back taxes, and I was worried about the financial impact on the estate. Marianne Dawson-Man provided expert guidance, meticulously reviewed the tax issues, and ...discovered significant savings opportunities. Her strategic approach not only resolved the back tax issues efficiently but also saved the estate a considerable amount of money.

Posted by anonymous | June 05, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Tax

Tax audit

I was advised by my accountant to seek the counsel of a tax attorney for the IRS audit of my business due to the complexity of my case which also involved potential criminal tax issues. Not only was attorney Marianne Dawson-Man able to convince IRS legal counsel to not enforce an IRS revenue agent's ...summons against me and my family's financial accounts, against the wishes of the IRS agent assigned to my case, but she was also able to settle the case with a good result even though I did not have many of the requisite receipts to support my business deductions.

Posted by Anonymous Client | November 30, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Tax

Successful Resolution of IRS Trust Fund Penalty Recovery Issue Case Involving Millions in Tax Liability

Attorney Marianne Dawson-Man was highly recommended to me by a payroll company to resolve my IRS trust fund penalty recovery issues. Marianne is a detailed oriented professional and extremely knowledgeable on her field; from my first interaction with her I knew that I was in the right hands. Marianne... remained objective and focused during the whole process watching every detail to ensure the best possible outcome for me as her client. At the end of the IRS meeting, the IRS agent informed me that I "should not expect to hear from the IRS again." Needless to say, I was very relieved as the amount of the potential IRS tax liability was in the millions. Marianne will be my go to attorney for matters within her field of expertise in the future.

Posted by Roy | August 24, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Tax

Unbelievable results!

Due to unfortunate circumstances which caused my business to go through a significant downturn, I incurred approximately 1.5 million in IRS tax liabilities. I tried to resolve the situation through my accountant, but the situation took a turn for the worse when an IRS summons was issued and my accoun...tant was not able to negotiate a resolution with the IRS. With a newborn and another young child, I was not able to rebuild my business, take care of my family and pay my IRS tax liabilities simultaneously. Luckily, Marianne Dawson-Man was referred to me by another trusted attorney, and she was able to convince the IRS agent to label my IRS tax case closed for my personal IRS tax liabilities, and stop the IRS collection enforcement actions against me for at least a year. This reprieve will allow me to work on rebuilding my business in order to take care of my family and pay my IRS debts.

Posted by anonymous | August 07, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Tax

Tax Excellence

Marianne Dawson-Man is a knowledgeable, strategic and persistent advocate She helped me to prevail on my IRS innocent spouse case. Marianne came very highly recommended by other top attorneys, and as a client, I felt that she listened intently to my specific concerns and factored them into her repres...entation. She conducted herself both ethically and professionally on my behalf, and I am grateful that she was able to protect my assets for me and for my children's future.

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Marianne Dawson-Man's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jessica Hoffman

Tax lawyer | Jul 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An incredibly smart and hardworking lawyer who knows how to get things done!"

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Kelly Zinser

Tax lawyer | Jun 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have referred clients to Marianne and she has helped them get out of some sticky IRS issues. Needless to say these clients were very relieved and pleased with her help!"

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Jason Cohn

Estate planning lawyer | May 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Marianne is a highly skilled attorney that thinks "outside the box." She often comes up with very strategic plans that truly benefit her clients (several of whom I have referred). I absolutely endorse Marianne."

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Paula Clarkson

Business lawyer | May 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Marianne is a reliable and very conscienecous attorney. Her clients are her top priority. Marianne is very responsive and great at explaining concepts so that her clients understand the pros and cons of her recommendations."

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Jason Cohn

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Paula Clarkson

Estate planning lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2019

Top Tax Attorney, Coast Magazine

2015

Executive Committee Member, Orange County Bar Association, Tax Law Section

2015

Top Tax Attorney 2015, Coast Magazine

2014

Chair of the Tax Section of the OCBA, Orange County Bar Association

2014

Who's Who in the OCBA, Orange County Lawyer Magazine

2014

Top Tax Attorney 2014, OC Metro Magazine and Avvo

2013

Acting Co-Editor-in-Chief and Co-Chair of the Business Law News, State Bar of California

2013

Vice Chair of the Orange County Bar Association's Tax Section, Orange County Bar Association

2013

Top Tax Attorney - 2013, OC Metro Magazine

2012

Co-Vice-Chair & Co-Managing Editor of the Business Law News, CA State Bar, Business Law Section

2010

Rising Star - Mergers & Acquisitions Law, Southern California Super Lawyers

2010

Editor of Official Publication - Business Law News, CA State Bar, Business Law Section

2010

Committee Member, Partnership & LLC Committee, CA State Bar, Business Law Section

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Tax, Business and HOA Dispute Resolution Litigation Attorney, The Tax Counsel, a law firm

2007 - 2011

Corporate and Estate Planning Attorney, Brown & Streza, LLP

2002 - 2007

Corporate and Tax Attorney, Law Office of Marianne H. Man

1999 - 2002

Tax Attorney, Andersen, LLP formerly a "Big Five" CPA firms

Associations

2024 - 2025

Orange County Bar Association, Real Estate Section

Treasurer/Secretary

2015 - 2015

Orange County Bar Association, Tax Law Section

Executive Committee Member - Tax Section

2015 - 2016

Saddleback Memorial Foundation

Board Member, Board of Directors

2014 - 2014

Orange County Bar Association, Tax Law Section

Chair of the Tax Section of the OCBA

2010 - 2018

Orange County Chapter of HK Association of Southern California

Committee Member

Sample of Legal Cases

$500,000 Win

Uncovered mistakes made by the IRS and reversed his $500,000 net operating loss disallowance and the client now feels like he has his life back.

Settlement of Tax Case

Re-opened her case with the IRS and reduced her IRS tax liability through a settlement by approximately 50%.

Tax Deficiency Case

IRS reversed its entire tax assessment, along with all interest and penalties, against my client and paid interest to my client for holding my client's money inappropriately.

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Education

2012

Loyola Law School

LL.M. in Taxation (With Distinction)

1999

Loyola Law School

Juris Doctor

N/A

Univ of California at Los Angeles

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2013

State Bar of California, Real Property Law Section

Tax Implications of the New Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act

2013

State Bar of California

Partnership Tax

2012

Hot Topics in Business Law, State Bar of California CLE Hot Topics in Business Tax and Mergers and Acquisitions

2012

Estate Planning Interest Group Program for Year-Ending May 2012 Tax Law Updates

2011

Fall 2011 How To Series for Lawyers Sponsored by the State Bar of California CLE Program Formations of Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies

2011

Drafting and Designing Revocable Trusts in California

Preliminary Matters - Estate Planning

Publications

2017

Orange County Lawyer Magazine IRS' New Tools for Tax Collection: Private IRS Tax Debt Collectors and Passport Revocation or Denial

2015

California Tax Lawyer The 2014 IRS Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP)

2012

State Bar of California Business Law News Are You FBAR Serious?

2011

State Bar of California Business Law News Use, Confusion, Mistake or Deception: When Does the Bidding of Trademarked Key Words From a Search Engine Company or Inclusion of Trademarked Key Words in Online Ad Texts Constitute Trademark Infringement

Languages

English

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