US v. Cassini; CR 05-00166, Western District of Washington
Mar 15, 2007OUTCOME: Summary Judgment in favor of client
Prevailed in obtaining client's assets that were seized by the Government as part of its criminal investigation of Michael Cassini.
Seattle, WA
Tax Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Tax, White Collar Crime
OUTCOME: Summary Judgment in favor of client
Prevailed in obtaining client's assets that were seized by the Government as part of its criminal investigation of Michael Cassini.
OUTCOME: Settlement
Wrongful Levy Action against IRS.
OUTCOME: Pending
Presented oral argument.
OUTCOME: Remanded
District Court Order granting summary judgment to IRS was appealed. The Court of Appeals remanded the case back to the District Court to determine the application of the treaty exemption.
OUTCOME: Settlement
Tax Shelter Legal Malpractice. Prevailed on a Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by out of state defendant.
OUTCOME: Settlement reached by the Parties
Tax shelter legal malpractice case.
OUTCOME: Taxpayer prevailed; remanded to D.C, settlement
Argued before Ninth Circuit no direct gift on FLP gifting units of FLP; step transaction doctrine did not apply.