Greenberg Traurig LLP issued the following announcement on May 21.
Cris K. O’Neall of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Orange County office has been recognized as “Tax Advocate of the Year” by the California Alliance of Taxpayer Advocates (CATA).
The recognition was based in part on O’Neall’s role in getting amendments to California’s Property Tax Rules approved by the California State Board of Equalization (SBE) in 2018. The process took many months and included written submissions to the SBE, meetings with SBE staff members, and hearings before elected SBE Members. The Property Tax Rule changes will assist taxpayers in responding to information requests from tax authorities and in making presentations before county Assessment Appeals Boards.
CATA is an association of tax consultants, agents, and attorneys who represent taxpayers before county assessors and assessment appeals boards, the SBE, and other tax agencies. According to its website, the organization’s purpose is to champion the rights of taxpayers in accordance with the highest ethical standards and to promote sound public policy that protects taxpayers.
O’Neall focuses his practice on ad valorem property tax and assessment counseling and litigation (appeal hearings and trials). For over 25 years, he has represented a variety of California taxpayers in equalization proceedings before county assessment appeals boards, the State Board of Equalization, the Superior Court, the California Court of Appeal, and the California Supreme Court.
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