Jason Galek
Top rated Tax attorney in San Francisco, California
Practice Areas:
Tax
Education Qualification:
University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law
Practice Areas:
Tax
100 Pine St Suite 1250San Francisco, California, 94111
First Admitted: 2005, California
Bar/Professional Activity:
- California Supreme Court
- Fellow, American Bar Foundation
- San Francisco Tax Club, Member, 2015 through the present
- Bay Area Young Tax Lawyers, Executive Committee Member, 2015 through 2016
- Bar Association of San Francisco Barristers Taxation Section, Chair, 2013; Vice-Chair, 2012
- Bar Association of San Francisco, Taxation Section, Executive Committee Member, 2016 through 2017
- Bar Association of San Francisco Barristers Board of Directors, Treasurer, 2015 through 2016; Director, 2014 through 2016
- Bar Association of San Francisco, Member, 2008 through present
- American Bar Association, Member, 2014 through present
- California Lawyers Association (Formerly California State Bar), Governance Committee, 2020-2022
- California Lawyers Association, Pro-Bono Initiative
- California Lawyers Association, California Tax Lawyer Articles Editor (2019-2020)
- California Lawyers Association, Webinars (2019)
- California Lawyers Association, 2019-2020 DC Delegation Co-Chair (2018-2019), Chair (2020)
- California Lawyers Association, Executive Committee, 2017-2020 term
- California Lawyers Association, Taxation Section (Formerly California State Bar, Taxation Section)
- U.S. District Court, all California Districts
- U.S. Tax Court
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- Sanchez v. Comm’r, TC Memo 2014-174
- Krotova v. Gonzales, 416 F.3d 1080 (9th Cir. 2005)
- Brennan v. Comm’r, TC Memo 2012-187
- Ashland v. Comm’r, TC Memo 2012-209
- Knape v. U.S., 713 F.3d 1164 (9th Cir. 2013), cert. denied
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Board Certified Specialist in Taxation Law, California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization
Honors/Awards:
- Outstanding Volunteer, Justice and Diversity Center of The Bar Association of San Francisco (2015 to 2020)
- Super Lawyers, Taxation, Northern California (2019-2024)
- Avvo Rating 10.0 (Superb)
Educational Background:
- LL.M. Taxation Law, Golden Gate University School of Law
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Severable Water Rights As IRC § 170 Charitable Deduction Property, Tax Notes State · June 20, 2022
- You Might Be a Tax Return Preparer, If . . .: Golden Gate University, January 2014
- Removing Tax Penalties Through Reasonable Cause Abatement: Contra Costa County Bar Association, June 2014
- KALW 91.7 FM “Your Legal Rights”: Discussion of year-end tax tips for 2014, October 22, 2014
- NASBTS 35th Annual Meeting: Roundtable discussion on professionalism and pro bono for tax lawyers at the National Association of State Bar Tax Sections 35th Annual Meeting, October 2014
- The Tax Man Cometh: Dealing with Tax Notices and Audits; Using Litigation and Bankruptcy to Your Advantage: Panelist, Contra Costa County Bar Association 20th Annual MCLE Spectacular November 2014
- KALW 91.7 FM “Your Legal Rights”: Affordable Care Act exemptions and penalties for 2015, January 2015
- Affordable Care Act Penalties and Exemptions, Navigating the Mandate: Bay Area Young Tax Lawyers, Golden Gate University, March 2015
- Affordable Care Act Penalties and Exemptions, Navigating the Mandate: Bay Area Young Tax Lawyers, Golden Gate University, March 2015
- The Affordable Care Act for the Solo/Small Firm Practitioner: Bar Association of San Francisco, January 2016
- Tax and Other Issues Impacting Individuals and Small Businesses Post-Disaster - Tax and Other Issues Impacting Individuals and Small Businesses Post-Disaster: Practising Law Institute, April 2016
- The Affordable Care Act for the Solo/Small Firm Practitioner: San Francisco Tax Club, September 2016
- Everything You Want to Know About Tax Controversy Law But Are Afraid to Ask: Bay Area Young Tax Lawyers, November 2016
- Introduction to Tax Controversy Training, A Training for Attorneys, CPAs, and Enrolled Agents: Bar Association of San Francisco Justice and Diversity Center, December 2016
- Bridging the Gap Between California and Federal Controversy Practice, California State Bar Taxation Section, Tax Procedure & Litigation Committee, March 2017
- To W2 or Not To W2, Perils & Solutions Arising From Misclassification of Employees, San Francisco Bar Association, August 2017
- Bridging the Gap Between California and Federal Controversy Practice, East Bay Tax Club, October 2017
- Maximizing Tax Benefits in Employment Settlements for Plaintiffs and Defendants, Marin County Bar Association Employment Section, November 2017
- Ethical and Professional Responsibilities in Maintaining a Tax Practice, California Young Tax Lawyers Sixth Annual Conference, May 2019
- Update on International Tax Compliance, California Lawyers Association Annual Conference, October 2019
- Tax Bootcamp, California Lawyers Association Taxation Section Annual Meeting, November 2022
- "Your Legal Rights" - Year-End Tax Tips for 2014 Tax Returns, KALW · October 24, 2014
- "Your Legal Rights" - The New Health Care Rules: Tax Returns, Taxes, Penalties, and Exemptions, KALW · January 14, 2015
- Incorporeal Punishment: Corporate Suspension and Forfeiture for Tax Noncompliance, Contra Costa Lawyer · March 1, 2015
- Provisions of the Affordable Care Act Mandate in a Nutshell, San Francisco Attorney Magazine · December 1, 2015
- Interview: Sharyn Fisk, California Tax Procedure Journal · June 1, 2017
- A Taxonomy Of Tax Professionals, Canadian Accountant · March 30, 2021
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