Larsen & Risley

read moreAs several of our attorneys hold LL.M. degrees in Taxation, we can provide requisite tax planning and insure the best possible tax position for our clients, thereby assisting them in the overall retention of their wealth. Our legal staff spends a significant amount of time researching and interpreting current developments in the tax law in order to determine how it will ultimately affect our clients. We employ the latest web-based technology in order to stay current with all tax rulings, tax events, audit practices, and accounting pronouncements.

read moreLarsen & Risley handles general corporate matters and advises its clients on all aspects of business law and transactions. Larsen & Risley's corporate practice includes the formation and establishment of various business entities, including corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies. We provide additional services to business entities during the term of their existence, including the preparation of annual minutes for board of directors and corporate shareholder meetings, maintenance of corporate records, and advice regarding other corporate governance issues.

read moreLarsen & Risley's tax practice includes representation of clients in all tax matters including such topics as estate, gift, and franchise taxes, in disputes with the Internal Revenue Service and the California Franchise Tax Board, or other applicable state tax authority. We perform such representation at all levels of litigation including examinations, administrative appeals, and because our attorneys are admitted to practice before all relevant Federal and State Courts, any necessary judicial litigation.

read moreLarsen & Risley focuses on the design and implementation of comprehensive estate plans that most appropriately meet the needs and objectives of our clients. Our estate plans typically include basic foundational documents such as wills, living revocable trusts, and durable powers of attorney for assets and health care. Larsen & Risley is highly effective at developing long-range estate plans utilizing combinations of these tools and devices and resolving tax issues while allowing the client to maintain control of assets, receive higher current income, reposition assets properly, and reduce current gift and estate taxes.

read moreLarsen & Risley offers comprehensive legal services designed to support the negotiation and transactional process leading up to the purchase, sale or reorganization of a business entity. We strive to provide timely guidance to our clients regarding the various transaction structures available and the associated tax consequences of each.

read moreThe SuperGRAT is a two step estate planning device which combines a limited liability company (LLC) with different trusts to achieve various business and tax planning goals. Step one involves establishing an LLC to hold the assets you wish to eventually pass to family members. The LLC is a separate legal entity which, like a corporation, provides liability protection for its owners, however, it is treated like a partnership for income tax purposes, as opposed to the double-taxation associated with corporations.