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 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Punctuality

Posted by Ben | June 09, 2025 | Lawsuits & Disputes

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 Fabio | March 01, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

Awesome service and support

Michael was very attentive to my dispute with a prior Landlord since the first call. He is very busy and very organized. All the times that we pursued to talk were followed as expected, and after his initial consultation we decided to proceed with a lawyer representation to formalize the dispute with... the Landlord. Apparently his approach was very effective and we obtained a quick agreement with the landlord's lawyer representatives, getting the outcome that we expected for, without having to escalate the case to small court. Our family was very happy to working with Michael, and while we hope we don't need a lawyer too soon, Michael will be always on the top of our list to call first. Thank you!

Posted by Abe | March 06, 2021 | Lawsuits & Disputes

My experience with Mr. Michael Eng

I have a case regarding a small claim. I contacted Michael by a phone call and set up an appointment on Monday 2/24 4:15 PM. He called me on time precisely and talked with me for about 45 minutes for my case. I sent him my case documents before the appointment. He reviewed my docs and explained the p...ros-and-cons in my case to me and suggested a solution. I believe his suggested solution makes sense and accepted. His suggestion involved a Release of Claims and Liability form. I created my form on the second day. He helped reviewed my form too. I really appreciate his professional help.

Michael Eng

Replied last March 06, 2021

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

Posted by Alexis | February 20, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Tax

Caring, thoughtful, & very informative.

We reached out to Mr. Eng after a surprise 2016 tax audit. Unfortunately our CPA mis-categorized a value that led to an enormous overdue tax liability. We were panic-stricken and in shock at the amount we owed. Enter Mike Eng. We only ever spoke to Mr. Eng over the phone. He was poised, reassuring, a...nd a great communicator. He was able to help calm and re-focus our frantic energy to better get us through the audit process. He made recommendations over the phone yet never rushed the conversation. He was very prompt with his e-mail responses to follow-up questions. All of the information we received from him was accurate and incredibly beneficial. Fast-forward a month... We just received news that our tax bill has been more than cut in half! We are so grateful for Mike's guidance. If we need to work with an attorney in the future, we surely hope our matter is within his purview.

Michael Eng

Replied last February 20, 2019

Thank you Alexis! I am glad I can help.

Posted by Tony | February 20, 2019 | Tax

Professional, Knowledgeable and Thorough

I contacted Michael for consultation on tax laws to verify my understanding and clarify any questions I had. Michael was very professional in attending our appointment on time and communicating with me via email and over the phone. He was very knowledgeable and thorough in answering my questions an...d even providing additional detail on points around my questions that I did not think of. He provided great feedback and advice.

Michael Eng

Replied last February 20, 2019

Thank you Tony! I am glad I can help.

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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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