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About Valerie
Biography
Valerie is passionate about adding value to her clients’ businesses and having an immediate, positive influence. When working with individual clients, she strives to improve their lives by taking complex tax situations and breaking them into manageable pieces with achievable outcomes.
She specializes in jurisdictional tax consulting, working closely with Fortune 50 companies involved in audits before the Oregon or Washington Departments of Revenue. She also works with business owners on tax and planning issues in Oregon or Southwest Washington.
Ms. Sasaki has represented clients in federal and state tax settlement negotiations, voluntary disclosure agreements, tax due diligence and tax controversy. She has also reviewed private equity funds for legal sufficiency as part of due diligence for foundation investments.
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Licensed in Arizona for 1 year
State: Arizona
Acquired: 2024
No misconduct found
Licensed in Idaho for 9 years
State: Idaho
Acquired: 2017
No misconduct found
Licensed in Utah for 9 years
State: Utah
Acquired: 2016
No misconduct found
Licensed in Washington for 24 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 2001
No misconduct found
Licensed in Oregon for 24 years
State: Oregon
Acquired: 2001
No misconduct found
Location
Samuels Yoelin Kantor LLP
111 SW 5th Ave, Suite 3800, Portland, OR, 97204-3614
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Experience
Honors
2012
Rising Star, Oregon Super Lawyers
2011
Rising Star, Oregon Super Lawyers
2011
Up & Coming Lawyer, Daily Journal of Commerce
2011
Mentor of the Year, Taxation Section, Oregon State Bar
2010
Rising Star, Oregon Super Lawyers
2009
Rising Star, Oregon Super Lawyers
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Partner, Samuels Yoelin Kantor LLP
2012 - 2015
Associate, Samuels Yoelin Kantor LLP
2009 - 2009
Adjunct Professor - State & Local Tax, University Of Oregon School Of Law
2008 - 2012
Associate, Miller Nash
2007 - 2007
Adjunct Professor, University Of Oregon School Of Law
2002 - 2008
Manager - State & Local Tax, Kpmg Consulting
2000 - 2001
Law Clerk, Oregon Department Of Justice
Associations
2010 - Present
Portland Tax ForumExecutive Committee Member
Oregon State Bar
Washington State Bar
Oregon Asian Pacific American Bar Association
Founding Member
United States District of Oregon Courts
United States Western District of Washington Courts
United States Tax Court
Oregon Women Lawyers
2012 - 2012
Portland Tax ForumChair Elect
2010 - 2010
Oregon State Bar, Taxation SectionChair
2008 - 2008
Northwest Business for Culture & the ArtsBoard Leadership Training Graduate
2006 - 2011
Oregon State Bar, Tax Institute Planning Committee
Education
2002
University of Washington School of Law
LL.M - Master of Laws
2001
University of Oregon School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1998
Tulane University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English