FIRM OVERVIEW

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 25 years. The firm’s founder, Martin A. Schainbaum, brings his talent as a former Assistant United States Attorney in the Northern District of California, Tax division, and experience 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. The firm also represents companies in business litigation, serves as general counsel to corporations, and assists clients with estate and entity formation.

Mr. Schainbaum and his team of professionals recognize the sensitivity and discretion with which tax matters must be dealt. Clients may face an “eggshell audit,” where a civil investigation by the IRS can very easily turn into a criminal case when not handled with skill, knowledge, and finesse. The law firm Martin A. Schainbaum prides itself on its success at keeping civil tax controversies from becoming criminal matters. On the other hand, the firm is not afraid to be the “tax warrior” and to draw upon its years of trial experience when it comes to battling the government and providing the best defense for individual clients and corporations.

The firm is highly regarded for its knowledge of how the tax and legal systems work. Mr. Schainbaum earned his Masters Degree in Taxation from New York University, and for 30 years he has been certified as a taxation law specialist by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. Mr. Schainbaum has been a professor of law in taxation, and remains as an adjunct professor at Golden Gate University Law School in San Francisco.

When an individual or business faces a tax controversy, it is not the time to seek out a general law firm. The law firm Martin A. Schainbaum focuses on civil and criminal tax law controversies and white collar criminal cases. This specialization allows the firm to stay current with the ever evolving world of Internal Revenue Code and Treasury Regulations. The complexity of these rules and regulations require the assistance of a firm which will explain tax law, procedure, and the litigation process in understandable terms. As a small focused practice, the lawyers and staff maintain a close personal relationship with their clients.

The firm frequently receives referrals from accountants and other lawyers. The firm works closely with the referral sources in resolving the mutual client’s tax problems and strictly limits its representation to the matter at hand. The firm has the ability to practice law anywhere in the United States where a civil or criminal tax controversy or white-collar crime is prosecuted. The firm practices in the federal district courts, U.S. Claims Court, Court of Appeals, and Tax Court. Mr. Schainbaum is a member of the bar of the United States Supreme Court.