The law firm of Martin A. Schainbaum, A Professional Law Corporation, has been serving the national and international community in civil and criminal tax related matters for over 30 years.
The firm’s founder, Martin A. Schainbaum, brings both his talent and experience as a former Assistant United States Attorney in the Northern District of California, Tax division, and as a former IRS Regional Counsel trial attorney, to a practice dedicated to the defense of civil and criminal tax matters, including all aspects of litigation, and white-collar crime, involving individual, business and corporate tax and white-collar crime matters. Mr. Schainbaum and his team of professionals handle tax controversies with skill, knowledge, and finesse, preventing civil tax controversies from becoming criminal matters and battling the government for individual clients, corporations and other business entities. When an individual or business faces a tax controversy, whether civil or criminal, it requires specialized representation by the law firm of Martin A. Schainbaum.
PRACTICE AREAS
Civil and Criminal Tax Controversies Litigation
Clients with tax problems are represented by the law firm in all aspects of tax disputes. More »
Tax Collection Matters (Liens, Levies, CDP Procedure)
The firm conducts conferences at the examination and IRS appeals level to resolve the tax matter at each level. More »
Tax Court Actions
The law firm advocates the rights of its clients before the United States Tax Court, in seeking and obtaining favorable decisions from the Tax Court. More »
Refund Litigation
Martin Schanibaum, PLC assists clients in all aspects of tax refund litigation for all types of tax cases, including payments pursuant to IRS and State voluntary compliance programs, unauthorized collection, and improperly asserted penalties. More »
White Collar Criminal Matters
White collar crime defense is a specialty given the firm’s principal, Martin A. Schainbaum’s, background as an Assistant United States Attorney. More »
Trials (Jury and Non Jury)
The attorneys at Martin Schanibaum, PLC are true tax warriors before and during trial, using their extensive trial experience to achieve the best possible results for clients. More »
Litigation Appeals
The law firm handles appeals on both the federal and state level of court decisions and rulings adverse to clients. More »
Taxation Laws
The attorneys of the law firm use their tax knowledge and education to assist clients in wading through the complexities of the United States Tax Code, the California Revenue and Taxation Code, case law, and other state and federal taxation authorities. More »
Criminal Law
Martin A. Schainbaum’s background as an Assistant United States Attorney and an IRS trial attorney has made him one of the nation’s premier Criminal Defense lawyers. More »
Experience, Education and Professional Rating
- Member: State Bars of California, New York and the District of Columbia
- Masters Degree in Taxation, New York University
- Certified Tax Law Specialist – State Bar of California Legal Specialization
- Former IRS Trial Attorney
- Former Assistant United States Attorney, Tax Division: Northern District of California
- Adjunct Professor – Golden Gate University Graduate Tax Programs
- Frequent Lecturer: American Bar Association, California State Bar
- Rating: AV (Highest, Professional Rating Available)
- Member: Better Business Bureau
San Francisco, CA 94104-2406
Phone: 415.777.1040
Fax: 415.981.1065M
schainbm@taxwarrior.com