Michael Jamie Eng

Michael Jamie Eng

4.7
Rating: 8.2

Licensed for 21 years

Tax Lawyer at San Jose, CA
Practice Areas: Tax, Trusts, Real Estate

111 North Market Street, Suite 300, San Jose, CA

About Michael

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Tax 65%

IRS debt, collections, liens, levies, audits, and appeals; U.S. Tax Court

65%
Trusts 20%

Trust administration and litigation; breach of trust; beneficiary's rights; trustee's rights and duties

20%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 7 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2018

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 21 years

State: California

Acquired: 2004

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Michael J. Eng

111 North Market Street, Suite 300, San Jose, CA, 95113

Law Office of Michael J. Eng

1900 South Norfolk Street, Suite 350, San Mateo, CA, 94403

Law Office of Michael J. Eng

22722 29th Drive S.E., Suite 100, Bothell, WA, 98021

Law Office of Michael J. Eng

2211 Elliott Avenue, Suite 200, Seattle, WA, 98121

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Michael Jamie Eng's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

93 Client Reviews

Posted by anonymous | December 12, 2025 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

So Grateful for Michael Eng

I reached out to Michael Eng for assistance with a recent case. He responded right away and we setup a time to meet. Michael was knowledgeable, professional, detailed, personable, and patient with me. He is clearly an experienced attorney. Although his firm doesn’t handle exactly the type of lega...l assistance I needed, Michael took the time to give me invaluable advice about how to move forward myself, and provided insight on exactly what type of attorney I would need should I choose to move forward with legal action. He gave me multiple options and answered any questions I had. Because of his invaluable advice, I was able to resolve this matter very easily on my own. Which was a relief, because he was the only attorney that I contacted who even took the time to speak with me in detail and made any effort to help me at all. I’m grateful for Michael Eng. I wish there were more attorneys like him in this world. If I am ever in need of an attorney for any type of case his firm does handle, he will be my very first call.

Posted by Jose | July 15, 2025 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

landlord - lease and security deposit dispute

I found Michael through my company's legal plan. When my partner and I moved out of our apartment, we were charged what we thought to be unfair amounts for cleaning and repairs. From online research we also figured out that our landlord did not follow the law when we first applied for a lease. Bef...ore our call we shared some documents, and Michael came with a lot of relevant advice. We especially appreciated him covering: - a responsibility that our landord failed to fulfill, that we had missed - which points of dispute were more straightforward to prove vs subjective - strategy for negotiating - costs and risks of going to small claims Wanting to avoid the legal process, we opted to write an informal letter (short of a demand letter) to our landlord. Happily this was enough and our landlord removed all the charges and a little more. Michael's experience with these sorts of matters was instrumental in us getting a great outcome. The only thing I would change is to perhaps use video conferencing software or a good phone mic because the audio was a little unclear for me during the phone call, and there is a lot of information presented which you don't want to miss.

Posted by Aashish | July 6, 2025 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Easy to work with, thoroughly reviewed all documents and provided advice that worked

Michael was a pleasure to work with. I easily scheduled an appointment and, within days, he reviewed my communications with the property manager regarding a tenant issue. He advised me to speak directly with the landlord before pursuing small claims court, which proved invaluable. Following his advic...e, the landlord promptly intervened, and all issues were quickly resolved. Michael's guidance significantly reduced my stress during this process.

Posted by Ben | June 9, 2025 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Dispute with Landlord

Michael reached out to me promptly after I submitted a request through my legal plan. Immediately he requested supporting information and we scheduled a time to talk the next day. He clearly explained the details of my case, the options, possibilities and risks involved. He offered very good sugge...stions and things to look into. One the suggestions turned out to be the thing that resolved the dispute quickly with no cost on my side. I really appreciated his promptness, clarity and general demeanor.

Posted by anonymous | April 30, 2025 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Excellent attorney - highly recommended

Michael took time and review our family case very my deeply and found all idea how to defend us against the non-honest realtor agents. His gratitude for exceptional listening, reviewing with care and dedication in helping my family to close the case on my home issue. His strategic guidance, sharp leg...al insight, and tireless attention to detail gave me the confidence and peace of mind I needed throughout the entire process, giving much more confident in dealing with this issue. This was a significant milestone to learn me, and I could not have achieved it without Michael expertise. Call scheduled for 30min and he went above and beyond more than 50min at every step, and it truly made all the difference for my case. Thank you for being such a trusted partner in this journey. Highly recommend Michael to anyone in need of top-tier legal support.

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Michael Jamie Eng's Lawyer Endorsements

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Christopher Dull

Tax lawyer | Nov 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Michael is very intelligent and knowledgeable when it comes to tax issues. He has advised me on matters and I have referred cases to him that dealt with estate tax and federal income tax issues."

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Hanlen Chang

Tax lawyer | Jul 08

Relationship: Co-worker

"I worked with Michael Eng on several difficult and complex cases. He is diligent, hard working, a great communicator, and always gets the job done. I recommend Mike to anyone with a tax problem."

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Alison Yew

Litigation lawyer | Mar 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse Michael without qualification. Michael is intelligent, and a detailed oriented practitioner. His work product is impeccable and he is a credible and compelling litigator."

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Hanlen Chang

Estate planning lawyer

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Alison Yew

Litigation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.2 (Excellent)

Honors

2024

Clients' Choice Award, Avvo

2023

Clients' Choice Award, Avvo

2022

Clients' Choice Award, Avvo

2021

Clients' Choice Award, Avvo

2020

Clients' Choice Award, Avvo

2019

Clients' Choice Award, Avvo

1998

CALI Award, Excellence in Legal Research, Writing, and Analysis

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Prinicipal Attorney, Law Office of Michael J. Eng

2003 - 2013

Associate Attorney, Various AM Law 100 and 200 firms and Boutique Law Firms

2002 - 2003

Judicial Law Clerk, Supreme Court Of Hawaii

2000 - 2001

Law Clerk, United States Attorney's Office

Associations

2018 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Attorney Member

2004 - Present

State Bar of California

Attorney Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Residential Real Estate Disputes

Resolved in favor of Clients; $6.8 million

IRS Dispute Regarding $2.5 Million in Taxes

Resolved case in client's favor

Attorney on Brief, Haque v. Fry’s Electronics, Inc., 2006 WL 584435 (9th Cir. (Cal) 2006).

Successful appeal.

Trust Dispute Involving $1.5 Million Estate

Resolved case in client's favor

US Tax Court Appeal

Resolved case in client's favor

Probate Involving $1.0 Million Estate

Resolved case in client's favor

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Education

2001

University of San Francisco School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1998

University of Rochester

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2018

Community Workshop

IRS Offers in Compromise

2017

Community Workshop

IRS Audits

2016

Estate Administration

Trust Administration

Publications

2000

University of San Francisco Law Review “Free Speech Coalition v. Reno: Has the Ninth Circuit Given Child Pornographers a New Tool to Exploit Children?”

Languages

Cantonese

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