Education
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Juris Doctor, University of California, Irvine School of Law
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Bachelor of Arts (Economics), Yale University
Admitted to Practice
- U.S. Tax Court
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Bar Admissions
- California State Bar
- New York State Bar
Languages
- Korean
Overview
Jinsoo specializes in complex income and sales tax matters. His practice includes disputing audits, discharging taxes in bankruptcy, and international tax compliance. He helps individuals and businesses on issues involving the Internal Revenue Service, Franchise Tax Board, Employment Development Department, California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, and Office of Tax Appeals.
Prior to joining the Law Offices of A. Lavar Taylor, Jinsoo litigated tax and finance cases at the trial and appellate levels at a leading municipal law firm. He also served as Tax Counsel at the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration and Associate General Counsel at an international not-for-profit organization. During law school, he was an extern at the IRS Office of Chief Counsel. He also externed at the chambers of Judge Scott Clarkson of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court and Associate Justice Richard Aronson of the California Court of Appeal.