LeSourd & Patten, P.S.

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When a client brings a tax matter to LeSourd & Patten, P.S. we respond with decades of relevant experience, technical expertise and a results-oriented, problem-solving approach — and we bill our time at fair and reasonable rates. When appropriate, we use skilled administrative and legal assistants as part of our client service team. We are committed to consistently providing high quality, cost-effective service to our clients.

LeSourd & Patten believes in small business and that a small business owner should have the opportunity to succeed. Our attorneys assist clients and businesses in selecting the appropriate ownership structure for their business, the advantages and disadvantages, and the associated tax liability, with an emphasis on minimizing taxes.

Our Attorneys The attorneys at LeSourd & Patten, P.S. focus on U.S. federal and Washington State tax law. By limiting the scope of our practice, we are able to provide a high level of expertise in matters of extraordinary complexity. Three of our attorneys, Bob Kane, Rob McCallum, and Diane Tebelius, began their careers with the Department of Justice, Tax Division, where they represented the IRS in civil and/or criminal tax litigation throughout the United States. Sandra Veliz spent thirteen years with IRS Office of Chief Counsel and tried many cases before the U.S. Tax Court.

Our attorneys regularly resolve tax collection issues with IRS Revenue Officers and collection personnel at the Ogden Service Center and the IRS Automated Collection System. We have extensive experience in helping clients with liens, levies, seizures and other enforced collection procedures. In resolving collection matters, we often negotiate installment agreements and offers in compromise and, where appropriate, provide advice regarding the dischargeability of taxes in bankruptcy.

Mr. Marten is an authority on the tax aspects of pension and profit-sharing plans, deferred compensation, and coordinating the retirement plan and IRAs with the estate plan. He has a wide range of experience in the design and implementation of complex estate plans, and employee benefit plans.

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