MEMBER OF FIRM
Gerald L. Larsen (Principal) born Van Nuys, California; admitted to bar, 1990, Florida; 1992, California; U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Federal Claims; U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; U.S. Tax Court; U.S. District Court, Central, Eastern, Northern and Southern Districts of California. Education: California State University, Northridge (B.S., 1975); University of San Diego, Institute on International and Comparative Law; Stetson University (J.D., 1989); University of Florida Levin College of Law (LL.M., in Taxation, 1990). Certified Public Accountant: California, 1977; Texas, 1982; Florida, 1987. Certified Financial Planner, 1989. Member: Newport Harbor Bar Association; Orange County Bar Association; State Bar of California; The Florida Bar; American Bar Association; American Association of Attorney Certified Public Accountants; California Society of Certified Public Accountants (Member, Estate Planning Interest Group). Practice Areas: Federal Taxation; State Taxation; Probate; Estate Planning; Partnerships; Corporate Law.Email: Gerald L. Larsen
ASSOCIATES
John M. McWilliams (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, California; U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; U.S. Tax Court; U.S. District Court, Central, Eastern, Northern and Southern Districts of California. Education: Ohio State University (B.S., 1988); Southwestern University School of Law (J.D., 2006); Loyola Law School (LL.M., Taxation, 2009). Certified Public Accountant, California, 1994. Member: Orange County Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Business & Corporate Law; Business Litigation; Taxation; Trusts & Estates; Young Lawyers); Los Angeles Bar Association; State Bar of California (Member, Taxation Section); American Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Business Law; General Practice; Solo and Small Firm; Real Property; Trust and Estate Law; Taxation; Young Lawyers Division). Practice Areas: Business Law; Corporate Law; Federal Taxation; State Taxation; Partnership Law; Estate Planning.Email: John M. McWilliams
Melissa J. Fox (Associate) admitted to bar, 1993, California; U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; U.S. Tax Court; U.S. District Court, Central, Eastern, Northern and Southern Districts of California. Education: Brandeis University (B.A., 1989); Tulane University Law School (J.D., 1992). Real Estate Broker, California, 2005. Member: American Bar Association; State Bar of California; Orange County Bar Association; Orange County Trial Lawyers Association; Orange County Women Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Business Litigation; Real Estate Litigation; Probate Litigation; Trust Litigation; Corporate Law; Corporate Governance; Taxation; Construction Defects; Zoning, Planning and Land Use; Technology.Email: Melissa J. Fox
RETIRED
Robert L. Risley (Retired Partner)