Mitchell A. Port, Esq. is an attorney in Los Angeles specializing in four areas of law: Tax Controversies, California Probate, Estate Planning, and Business Transactions.

He began his career as a lawyer with the IRS national office in Washington D.C, where he worked on tax collection and litigation matters. He later worked at two noted local law firms where he further developed his tax controversy skills and represented clients in estate planning, probate, and business transactions. Mitch is a former Internal Revenue Service revenue/collection officer.

After gaining the skills, knowledge and experience, Mitch founded the Law Office of Mitchell A. Port. As a sole practitioner, Mitch provides each client with the specialized skills, experience, personal focus and hands-on attention they need at cost-effective rates.

In addition to administering a decedent's estate as well as identifying and distributing assets to beneficiaries, Mitch also offers services for other issues that may require the attention of a probate court, including the following:

Lost wills

Will contests

The removal of executors and trustees

Petitions for probate

Trust administration

Probate litigation

Other legal matters that must go through the California
probate court, including conservatorships
(a court proceeding for incapacitated and incompetent adults)
and guardianships (a court proceeding for minors)

Post-Mortem tax planning

Our firm has also successfully represented clients in probate cases involving real estate, stocks, bonds and investments of all kinds, such as general and limited partnerships; limited liability companies; sole proprietorships; corporations; and active businesses.

In the event that your probate case involves a tax controversy matter, such as unpaid income taxes owed by the deceased or estate taxes, Mitch is an experienced specialist in tax controversy who will offer you simple yet effective solutions.

Probate is rarely straightforward. Working with your law firm should be. Probate litigation can be a stressful experience, involving high risk exposure and unpredictable results. You need a lawyer who will simplify the process and not complicate it further. At the Law Office of Mitchell A. Port, the firm is committed to helping our clients find the most direct route to a successful outcome.

When you are faced with probate, choose a law firm that will help you chart the right course. Choose the Law Office of Mitchell A. Port. Attorney Mitchell A. Port will represent you in any probate court in California.

Mitch also represents individuals and businesses with cases pending before the IRS, the U.S. Tax Court and Superior Courts throughout California. He handles estate planning matters as well as trust administration services. As a business transaction attorney, Mitch provides legal advice and representation on business formation, business organization, business transactions and business tax matters.

Mitch Port translates all legal and tax jargon into plain English for his clients when dealing with tax controversy cases in the U.S. Tax Court and problems with the Internal Revenue Service, while strategizing during a California probate case and when discussing estate tax planning so that every client he works with is informed, up-to-date, aware of case developments, and able to make educated and informed decisions.

A California attorney since 1982, Mitch is licensed to practice before the 9th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals, the U.S. Tax Court and state courts throughout California. He earned an L.L.M in tax law from the University of San Diego School of Law and a J.D. from Southwestern University School of Law. Mitch graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles with a B.A. in Political Science.

Mitch is a pro bono speaker for many professional accounting associations, service and non-profit organizations, as well as a writer whose articles have been published in several trade publications. He serves or has served on the board of directors of several non-profit organizations. Married with two daughters, Mitch is an avid and skilled cyclist who has ridden throughout the eastern seaboard and on long rides from California to Mexico. He has also backpacked in half a dozen national parks, the Sierra Nevada Mountains, and Canada. He is currently learning to play the piano so he can share this interest with his girls.

I am committed to defending the constitutional rights of my clients. I do not practice any other kind of law and have always been on the side of the individual. I believe in our system. It is the best in the world and affords individuals rights they cannot obtain anywhere else on the globe.

My goal is simple: to obtain the best possible outcome for my clients. I have developed many relationships within the court system over the last 15 years and frequently put them to use on my client's behalf.

My strategy has always been to personalize my client's situation so that the court and opposing counsel can see the human side of our story, not just a dry police report.

PERSONAL INJURY

*Amusement Park Accidents
*Assault and Battery
*Auto Accidents
*Bicycle Accidents
*Boating Accidents
*Brain Injuries
*Construction Accidents
*Injuries from Burns
*Dangerous Condition Accidents
*Dog Bites
*Excessive Force By Police Officers/Police Brutality
*Helicopter Accidents
*Hit and Run Accidents
*Longshore and Maritime Accidents
*Motorcycle Accidents
*Negligent Supervision
*Pedestrian Accidents
*Premises Liability / Slip and Fall Accidents
*Product Recalls
*School Bus Accidents
*Sexual Abuse
*Truck Accidents
*Train and Railroad Accidents
*Trip and Fall Accidents
*Workplace Accidents

REAL ESTATE LITIGATION

*Mold LItigation
*Landlord Tenant
*Residential Real Estate
*Homeowners Association Law
*Fraud
*Foreclosures

BANKRUPTCY

PROBATE

CONSUMER LAW AND ADVOCACY

*Advertising Law
*Promotion Law
*Unsafe Products
*Product Labeling
*Financial Fraud
*Abusive Debt Collection Practices
*Consumer Scams
*Drugs
*Medical Devices
*Asbestos Exposure
*Supplements
*Real Estate
*Automotive
*Internet & Technology

NURSING HOME/ELDER ABUSE

*Elder Abuse
*Skilled Nursing Facilities
*Residential Care Facilities
*Financial Abuse
*Unfair Business Practices

I am an aggressive criminal defense lawyer dedicated solely to protecting people caught up in the turmoil of California's criminal justice system. I provide personal representation that gets results. I represent clients in Marin, Solano, Alameda, San Francisco, Contra Costa, and every other Bay Area county. My practice areas include the defense of those charged with DUI, traffic tickets and all misdemeanor and felony crimes.

The Law Office of Adam J. Post represents clients in matters of criminal defense and family law. Whether you have been arrested for a first time misdemeanor DUI offense or are facing felony charges dealing with violence or drugs, you deserve an aggressive advocate to protect your legal rights. Former Deputy District Attorney and UC Davis Law graduate, lawyer Adam J. Post fights diligently for his clients to ensure that they receive the best outcome possible. He defends clients against all types of criminal charges including crimes of theft, burglary, robbery, drug offenses, DUI - driving under the influence, arson, juvenile crimes, weapons charges, felony crimes, assault, battery, domestic violence, violent crimes, and felony three strikes offenses. Just because you have been charged with a crime does not mean that you are guilty of it. History has shown that innocent people are charged with crimes that they have not committed and that overly zealous prosecutors frequently overcharge cases.

You deserve to have an attorney fighting for you and advocating for your interests. There are always two sides to any set of facts. Just because a prosecutor claims that their version of the facts is the truth does not make it so. From the initial free consultation to the full-fledged legal defense of your case, your case is handled by Mr. Post himself and is never handed off to an associate attorney. Law is not a one size fits all profession and your case will present its own unique set of facts requiring rigorous individualized legal analysis. You deserve an attorney who will take the time to thoroughly investigate your case and treat your case with the importance it demands. Don't wait if you have been arrested or charged with a crime, call today for a free initial consultation on your legal matter.

The Law Office of Adam J. Post also represents clients on divorce, custody and support actions. Mr. Post advocates for his family law clients with the same vigor that he extends to the defense of his criminal law cases. For Southern California family law cases, each individual client and case receives Mr. Post's results oriented legal approach. Mr. Post is experienced in handling issues of domestic violence on both the criminal and family law side. In especially trying times such as a divorce, it is vital that you protect your legal rights in the subsequent family court proceedings. You can only do this by being fully aware of all your available legal options. Contact the Law Office of Adam J. Post if you have questions or are considering making modifications to your child support, spousal support or desire increased custodial time with your child.

A Southern California native, attorney Adam J. Post is active in the Southern California legal community and serves on the Los Angeles County Bar Association's Lawyer Referral and Information Service Executive Committee, Peer Review Subcommittee and the Los Angeles County Bar Association's L.A. Lawyer Editorial Board. He is also a member of the Los Angeles Bar Association, Beverly Hills Bar Association, California DUI Lawyers Association, California Public Defenders Association and American Bar Association.

"When it matters most, don't just lawyer up, POST UP." TM