Andrew S. Atkin, Partner

Mr. Atkin concentrates his practice in the areas of income and estate tax planning. Prior to joining Rodriguez, Horii, Choi & Cafferata LLP, Mr. Atkin was of counsel for Pesin & Associates, P.C., and consulted with accounting firms KPMG, LLP, and Deloitte & Touche, LLP.

Mr. Atkins's representation of income and estate tax planning includes the following matters:

Family Limited Partnerships
Counseling on the formation of family limited partnerships and the utilization of various forms of trusts.

Charitable Giving Structures
Advising on charitable remainder trusts and supporting organizations.

Unrelated Business Income Tax
Advising on issues regarding unrelated business income tax and the self-dealing rules.

Ownership Change Limitations
Analysis of ownership change limitations on net operating losses and other tax attributes.

Audit Process
Supervising the audit process in matters related to the utilization of net operating losses, including the drafting and review of protest letters and appearances before the Internal Revenue Service.

Estate and Income Tax Planning
Day-to-day counseling on issues arising out of estate and income tax planning.

Education

• J.D. Emory University School of Law, 1995, with distinction; Order of the Coif
• B.A. State University of New York at Albany, 1991

Community Activities

• Member, Board of Directors for the Program for Torture Victims, Los Angeles
• Founder of the Andrew S. Atkin Charitable Fund, a donor-advised fund that is a component fund to the California Community Foundation