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Licensed in California for 27 years
State: California
Acquired: 1998
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Law Office of George Willis
17581 Irvine Blvd., Suite 111, Tustin, CA, 92780
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Ladonna Kienitz
Tax lawyer
Experience
Honors
2015
Top Attorney List, Orange Coast Magazine
2014
Million Dollar Club, Chapman University
2014
Top OC Attorneys, OC Metro Magazine
Work Experience
2005 - Present
Professor, Chapman University School of Law
1998 - Present
Attorney-Owner, Law Offices of George Willis
1997 - 1997
Legal Intern, Internal Revenue Service Estate & Gift Tax
1996 - 1996
Legal Intern, First American Corporation
1986 - 1996
Sr. Computer Equipment Engineer, Northrop Grumman Corp
Associations
2006 - Present
US Court of Appeals, Veterans ClaimsAdmitted to Practice
2004 - Present
US Court of Appeals, 7th Cir.Admitted to Practice
2004 - Present
US Court of Appeals, 11th Cir.Admitted to Practice
2003 - Present
US Court of Appeals, Armed ForcesAdmitted to Practice
2003 - Present
United States Supreme CourtAdmitted to Practice
2000 - Present
US Court of Appeals, 9th Cir.Admitted to Practice
1999 - Present
Orange County Bar AssociationMember, Trust & Estates Section, Taxation Section
1999 - Present
California Bar AssociationMember, Trusts & Estates Section, Taxation Section
1999 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember, Tax Section; Real Prop. Trusts & Estates Section
1999 - Present
US Tax CourtAdmitted to Practice
1998 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaAdmitted to Practice
1998 - Present
District Court, Central District of CaliforniaAdmitted to Practice
2014 - 2015
American Bar AssociationImmediate Past Chair, Pro Bono & Tax Clinic Committee
2013 - 2014
American Bar AssociationChair, Pro Bono & Tax Clinic Comm.
2010 - 2013
American Bar AssociationVice Chair, Low Income Taxpayer Committee
Sample of Legal Cases
Maudi v. Commissioner
No Tax Due.
Caro v. Commissioner
No Tax Due.
Reyes v. Commissioner
No Tax Due.
Education
1998
Chapman University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1997
California State University, Fullerton
Graduate Certificate
1994
University of California - Irvine
Gradaute Certificate
1991
California State University, Long Beach
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2024
American Bar Association
Introduction to Direct Examinations in U.S. Tax Court
2022
Internal Revenue Service
Issues in Offer in Compromise Advocacy
2021
American Bar Association
Getting Facts Into a Remote Proceeding Tax Court Case
2019
Internal Revenue Service
Navigating the U.S. Tax Court Stipulation Process
2018
Internal Revenue Service
Making the Case: Resolving Complex Innocent Spouse Issues
2018
Internal Revenue Service
Tactics and Emerging Issues in CDP Cases
2016
American Bar Association
New Approaches & Alternatives to Innocent Spouse Relief
2015
American Bar Association
Advanced IRS Collections: CDP Litigation and Remand
2014
American Bar Association
Communicating With Third Parties (for Your Clients)
2012
IRS Nationwide Tax Forums
Assisting Clients Who Have Experienced Domestic Violence & Abuse
2012
IRS Nationwide Tax Forums
Taxpayer Rights: Helping Your Clients Understand
2011
American Bar Association
Using IRS eServices
2011
American Bar Association
Overview of IRS Whistleblower Claims (Moderator)
2010
American Bar Association
Taxing Private Ryan (Moderator)
2009
American Bar Association
Representing Pro Se Petitioners at Calendar Call
2009
American Bar Association
Requesting Information from the IRS
2008
Orange County Law Practice Day
Left Brain Thinking for Lawyers
2008
American Bar Association
Tax Aspects of Identity Theft
2006
KPFK-FM Radio, San Francisco, CA
Effect of Frozen Refunds on Taxpayers
2006
American Bar Association
More ABC's of Tax Liens & Levies
2005
National Farm Worker Conference
The Proper Use of ITIN's
2005
American Bar Association
ABC's of Liens & Levies
2004
Internal Revenue Service
A Model Tax Controversy Clinic
2004
Internal Revenue Service
Handling Unique CDP Cases (and Taxpayers)
2004
American University School of Law
How to Handle a Tax Court Case
2003
American Bar Association
Regulation of Tax Return Preparers
2001
Internal Revenue Service
Tax Clinic Ethics & Stds of Practice
2000
The Heritage Society of Orange County
Estate Planning Under EGTRA
Publications
2024
US News & World Reports
What Is the EITC and Who Qualifies?
2011
American Bar Association
Effectively Representing Your Client Before the IRS (Editor, Chapter 5, Securing Info from IRS)
2010
Tax Notes Today
Volunteer Tax Prep Accuracy Rises, but Budget May Threaten Program
2009
Vandeplas Publishing
Advocating for Low Income Taxpayers (Author, Chapter 12: Tax Ct. Litigation)
2005
San Francisco Chronicle
Traps in California Tax Amnesty
Languages
English