Atty. John M. Goralka
Professional Specialties Income Tax and Estate Tax Planning Tax Litigation Controversy Trusts Asset Protection Planning and Implementation Business and Corporate Law Shareholder and Business Buy/Sell Agreements for Estate Planning & Business Continuation Purposes Estate Planning Probate and Trust Administration Sales of Businesses and Real Property Qualifications Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trusts and Probate Law by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization Certified Specialist in Taxation Law by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization Former He
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John M. Goralka is a Principal based in Sacramento, California, practforg at The Goralka Law Firm, P.C.. They haand 38+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1988. Admitted to practice in California (1988) and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California U.S. Tax Court (1988). Educated at McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific (LL.M. Taxation, 1989) and California State University (B.S. Accounting, 1986). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Actiand member of Sacramento County Bar Association. Serands clients in Sacramento, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Professional Specialties Income Tax and Estate Tax Planning Tax Litigation Controversy Trusts Asset Protection Planning and Implementation Business and Corporate Law Shareholder and Business Buy/Sell Agreements for Estate Planning & Business Continuation Purposes Estate Planning Probate and Trust Administration Sales of Businesses and Real Property Qualifications Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trusts and Probate Law by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization Certified Specialist in Taxation Law by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization Former Hearing Officer and Income Tax Auditor, Franchise Tax Board, California Passed the California Certified Public Accountants' (CPA’s) Exam Approved Educator - California Department of Insurance Approved Educator - California Certificated Financial Planning Board Blue Star Wealth Professional Awards Distinguished Client Service Award - Martindale-Hubbell 2014-2022 2016-2022 Northern California Super Lawyer for Estate Planning & Probate, Tax, and Business Law 2016-2022 Sacramento Magazine Top Lawyer for Business & Corporate Law Rated AV preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell 10.0 Rating with Avvo.com Recognized as a top attorney in the United States by US News & World Reports for Taxation and Estate Planning Recognized as a top taxation attorney in the United States by Premier Tax Planners Author California Tax Lawyer, August, 1992 – "Can the Service Partner Finally Go Back To Work?
- Nationally recognized author with articles regularly appearing in Kiplinger, NASDAQ.com, On Wall Street, The American Journal of Managed Care, Penton: Wealth Management, Yahoo Finance, Leimburg, ThinkAdvisor and Hospital Impact Co-Author Family Limited Partnerships in Estate Planning and Asset Protection, "Maximize the Use of Family Limited Partnerships in Estate Planning" and "Sort Through the Complex Rules Regarding the taxation of Family Limited Partnerships," August 2008 Estate Planning Basics, "Estate and Gift Taxes" and "Charitable Planning," August 2008 Fundamental Probate Procedures and Practices, "Inventory & Appraisal," May 2008 Estate and Gift Taxes, "Estate, Gift and GST Taxes," January 2008 Estate Planning Basics, "Basic Taxes You Need to be Aware Of," January 2008 The Probate Process for California Paralegals: From Start to Finish, 2003 and 2004 A Practical Guide to Estate Administration in California, 1992 and 1993 Education California State University of Sacramento, B.S
- Accounting McGeorge School of Law, J.D. with distinction, Class Rank – 4th McGeorge School of Law, L.L.M
- Taxation Academic Achievements American Jurisprudence Awards in Torts and Business Planning Corpus Juris Secundum Award For Making the Most Outstanding Contribution to Legal Scholarship (1985 and 1988) Order of the Coif Prentice-Hall Outstanding Tax Student Award Traynor Society Award for Academic Achievement Member Former member of Board of Directors, Sacramento Estate Planning Council Former Education Chair, Sacramento Estate Planning Council Sacramento County and California Bar Associations National Association of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) Wealth Counsel California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR)
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Practforg law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Sacramento are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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