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

94 Client Reviews

Showing 81 - 85 of 94 reviews

Posted by anonymous | March 06, 2021 | Tax

Very knowledgeable!

This is the second time we consulted Michael. This time we consulted him about an amend for a previous year tax return. Michael explained the potential risk and also provided a better approach to resolve our problem. We followed his suggestion and are very happy with his service.

Michael Eng

Replied last March 06, 2021

Thank you! It was a pleasure working with you. www.englawoffice.com

Posted by Nikola | March 06, 2021

Awesome lawyer

Hugely helpful on a fast turnaround question. He provided excellent info that allowed us to progress forward and escape much of the headaches.

Michael Eng

Replied last March 06, 2021

Thank you Nikola! It was a pleasure working with you. www.englawoffice.com

Posted by Art | March 06, 2021

Finance executive

Michael’s knowledge was extremely valuable and we were able to get more than we hoped for answered. Highly recommend his expertise and advice.

Michael Eng

Replied last March 06, 2021

Thank you Art! It was a pleasure working with you. www.englawoffice.com

Posted by anonymous | September 17, 2020

Rude, condecending, accusatory

From Michael's initial first message I could sense the type of lawyer he was going to be.. but I went with it as he was covered under my insurance. The back and forth was cold and condescending. Our last correspondence ended pretty nasty. TLDR we had a miscommunication and he immediately jumped to a ...conclusion. I feel if he had just picked up the phone to talk to me we could have figured this out in a few minutes. Not sure what he deal was.

Michael Eng

Replied last September 17, 2020

Thank you Anonymous for your comment. Unfortunately, you left out several critical facts, and by omitting those facts, the reader cannot accurately assess the quality of our legal services. (1) My initial message to you was by text because I was not available to talk with you by phone. My text message asked you to email me so we can schedule a convenient time for us to talk. (2) You failed to tell the reader that you were trying to get your insurance to cover something that it does not. (3) When I informed you of the coverage issue, you responded with a condescending tone. (4) When I mentioned to you that I do not appreciate your tone, you responded by calling me a "twit" and used foul and vulgar language, which I will not repeat here. I did not respond to your insults and profanity because I was hoping you are a better person than your words.

Posted by anonymous | May 24, 2019 | Employment & Labor

Never even got a call back

I called on 4 separate occasions within a span of 9 weeks and only talked to his receptionist saying he was going to “give me a call back.” Not only did I need a lawyer but I was in even more trouble with my employer because I didn’t get a consultation. I think it is very unprofessional to say that y...ou are going to call back someone and then not follow through on it. I understand that everyone is busy though if you cannot handle my case or meet with me then just say so. Please reflect on this going forward.

Michael Eng

Replied last May 24, 2019

Anonymous, thank you for your comments. However, you left out several critical facts. First, our office in fact returned your call and left you a message stating that we do not practice in the area of law that you need help with. Second, you stated that you would be seeking another attorney to help you. So, I am not sure what more we could have done under these circumstances.

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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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