Atty. Jane C. Bergner
Trial Attorney, Review Section, 1967-1969, and Court of Claims Section, 1969-1974, Tax Division, U.S. Department of Justice.
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Jane C. Bergner is a Managing Partner based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Law Offices of Jane C. Bergner. Their practice focuses on wills, formation, irs, trusts, and probate. Educated at Columbia University LL.B. (—) and Vassar College A.B. (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of American Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Taxation Litigation) Federal Bar Association Washington, D, C, and Estate Planning Council. Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Trial Attorney, Review Section, 1967-1969, and Court of Claims Section, 1969-1974, Tax Division, U.S
- Department of Justice
- Chair, 1985-1991, Taxation Section, District of Columbia Bar (Best Section, 1985-1986)
- Chair, 1991-1993, Tax Audits and Litigation Committee, Taxation Section, District of Columbia Bar (Award for Best Section Community Outreach Project, 1992-93)
- Chair, 1991-1993, Subcommittee on Important Developments, Committee on Civil and Criminal Tax Penalties, Chair, 1984-1987, Subcommittee on Liaison with the Tax Court, Committee on Court Procedure, Section of Taxation, American Bar Association
- Founding Member, Judicial Conferences of the U.S
- Tax Court and the U.S
- Court of Federal Claims
- Preeminent AV Rated Attorney, Selected as one of "America's Most Influential Women," Forbes In-Flight Radio Network, 2006
Author
- Chapter 50, "Tax Court Jurisdiction, Procedure and Practice," Mertens, Law of Federal Taxation
- "Tax Court Practice" Volume 9, and "Court of Federal Claims Practice" Chapter in Volume 8 on National Courts, West's Federal Forms
- "Income, Gift and Estate Tax Considerations Affecting the Ownership and Transfer of United States Savings Bonds," 19 Estates, Gifts and Trusts Journal 135, (1994)
- "IRS Using Authority to Seize Qualified Pension Plan Benefits," 2 IRS Practice & Policy Bulletin 80, 11 Tax Management Weekly Report 79, 19 BNA Pension Reporter 307, 17 Estates, Gifts and Trusts Journal 113, 2 IRS Practice & Policy Bulletin 208 (1992)
- "ESOPS and Other Applications of Section 6166," 10 Estates, Gifts and Trusts Journal 111 (1985)
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Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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