Former U.S. Justice Department Tax Attorney, Robert K. Smith, specializes in Tax and Living Trust Estate Planning, Probate, Trust Administration and Tax Litigation at reasonable prices.

Robert K. Smith is an estate planning attorney and is licensed to practice law in California (1987) and New York (1981). Mr. Smith earned a Master of Laws (inTaxation) degree from New York University Law School, ranked the #1 graduate tax program in the United States. Mr. Smith worked for CBS, Inc. and with the U.S. Department of Justice, Tax Division, where he litigated tax cases in federal courts.

Robert K. Smith's consistent track record of uncompromising ethics instills confidence and trust. Every client is treated with courtesy and personal attention. Mr. Smith's expertise and integrity have earned him a reputation as one of Southern California's premier estate planning lawyers.

Estate Planning is the process of preparing legal documents, such as wills and trusts, which enable a person to direct how his or her assets will be distributed upon death or managed in the event of that person's incapacity. A properly crafted estate plan should result in the efficient transfer or management of assets, in an effort to reduce costs to beneficiaries, as well as to avoid taxes incurred due to a person's death.

Mr. Smith is admitted to practice before the Federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Federal District Courts: Los Angeles and San Diego and U.S. Tax Court.