simon mayali

Analyzed international tax implications of mergers and acquisitions for multinational entities and fortune 500 companies as part of team delivering complex tax planning strategies to clients.

Draft trusts, Wills, powers of attorney, property agreements, and other estate planning documents. Calculate clients' estate and property taxes and identify and implement planning techniques to minimize taxes. Guide clients through trust administration and probate processes.

* Developed case strategy and crafted legal arguments supporting breach of contract claims in high profile entertainment contract disputes. Analyzed contracts to assess party liability. * Discovered favorable evidence and prepared documents contributing to multi-million dollar trademark settlement. * Researched and analyzed case law and prepared and distributed memoranda to fellow associates and partners. * Reviewed insurance contracts to assess validity of claims and liability of insurance companies. * Engaged in discovery process by sifting through deposition transcripts, product descriptions, advertisements, and contracts to find evidence in support of trademark and copyright infringement and breach of contract claims.

* Analyzed and assembled facts and laws contributing to multiple felony indictments for tax fraud. * Developed and implemented strategies with Assistant Attorney Generals to successfully secure indictments. * Recognized and utilized statutes pertaining to case specific criminal issues that facilitated team success. * Drafted memoranda identifying legal issues with subsequent solutions and distributed them to team members. * Analyzed deposition transcripts, facts, and contracts for evidence of statute violations.

* CORPORATE PRACTICE * Advised start-up client on range of incorporation issues including formation and contract negotiations. * Analyzed tax implications regarding entity formation and determined best business structure for Texas start-up. * Researched tax consequences of adding new members, both foreign and domestic, to LLC. * Managed intellectual property issues and concerns for ongoing company protection. * Established corporate structure. Prepared operating agreement and service contracts. * ESTATE PLANNING PRACTICE * Met with clients to determine concerns and status of estate and advised on planning options. * Analyzed tax issues regarding current estate and ramifications of planning/disposition methods. * Prepared documents to effectuate proper estate plan. * Explained Probate process and methods of transferring property designed to reduce court costs and taxes.

* Assisted attorneys in preparing legal documents through legal research and writing. * Maintained confidential records for the Department of Defense. * Provided arriving and departing Pentagon personnel with duties of confidentiality.

* Managed over 70 separate matters and corresponded with clients, attorneys, and court throughout each case. * Counseled clients on Probate, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Trust Administration, and Real Property matters. * Wrote brief arguing in support of using compliant annuities (e.g. Medicaid) to shelter assets in order to protect client's government benefits. Approved in Circuit Court of Cook County (serving Chicago, IL) and set potential precedent in matter. * Prepared variety of motions, petitions, subpoenas, complaints, and responses and represented clients in court on weekly basis. * Met with clients and handled cases from initial meeting through resolution.

Activities and Societies: Bar Admissions: Illinois (2011). California (2014). Texas (2014). District of Columbia (2014). CALI Award recipient in Comparative Law for highest grade in the class. Dean's List (3 Semesters)

Taxation of Property Transactions Partnership Tax Corporate Tax International Tax Tax Treaties Estate and Gift Tax Accounting for Income Taxes Advanced Property Tax Advanced Partnership Tax Corporate Reorganizations Advanced International Corporate Tax Income Tax of Trusts and Estates Activities and Societies: Dean's List