RJS Law is a full service law firm that can help resolve your personal, small business, and corporate tax problems with the IRS and California state tax authorities. We strategize with our clients to ascertain the best solution to their individual tax problems and work with them to help mitigate their potential tax liabilities or any adverse collection action. Our firm frequently represents clients in audits, removes liens, levies, and wage garnishments, negotiates installment agreements or Offers in Compromise, litigates in US Tax Court, and defends our clients from potential criminal tax investigations/prosecutions. In addition, our office can work with you to prevent future tax problems, prepare a plan to minimize your future tax liability, and handle difficult contract, lease, and settlement negotiations. We recognize that each situation warrants a different approach based on a client’s individual needs and deliver comprehensive solutions to your tax problems.
Our office has gained significant prominence within the San Diego community through our established relationships with current and former clients as well as our immense track record of success dealing with federal and state government officials. We frequently work with the Internal Revenue Service, Franchise Tax Board, Employment Development Department, State Board of Equalization, Department of Justice – Tax Division, and with United States Attorney’s Offices throughout the country. Through our client representations, we have developed a reputation of being steadfast advocates on behalf of our clients and are universally praised for our straight-forward approach to working with the government.
Although national in practice, we are first and foremost a local firm that offers attentive personal service and flexible options for our clients. We encourage you to contact our office to schedule a free consultation or if there is anything that we can do to otherwise assist you. We look forward to working with you and offering solutions to your tax problems.
Please visit our Client Testimonials page to read some of the feedback we have received from our clients. We are proud to have helped them obtain successful results in their matters and delighted that they have decided to share their experiences.
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Ronnie Shamoun, JD, LL.M.
Master of Laws in Taxation
Ronson “Ronnie” Shamoun is a tax controversy attorney with fifteen years of tax experience including eight years in practice. Mr. Shamoun has helped thousands of clients find solutions to their civil and criminal tax matters. He was notably honored by the San Diego Daily Transcript as a Top Young Attorney in 2010 for the second consecutive year.
Mr. Shamoun’s practice involves Federal and State taxation, with an emphasis on criminal tax defense, tax controversy, real estate, corporate law, and estate planning. Mr. Shamoun has extensive experience in representing individuals and businesses before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the California Franchise Tax Board (FTB), the California Employment Development Department (EDD), and the California State Board of Equalization (SBOE). The size of the individual amounts in controversy that Mr. Shamoun has either settled or litigated with the IRS and state tax agencies have ranged from a few thousand dollars to over $300 million dollars in other cases. Mr. Shamoun has also successfully defended numerous clients against criminal prosecutions by the federal government and the State of California. He has a sterling reputation with the United States Attorney’s Office and the District Attorney’s Office in multiple jurisdictions. His firm has a reputation among the taxing entities for being steadfast advocates on behalf of their clients.
Mr. Shamoun also serves as general counsel for Dallo & Co., a regional supermarket conglomerate with thirteen stores (Harvest Ranch, Foodland Supermarkets, etc.) and is responsible for overseeing legal issues for over eight hundred employees. He is a frequent legal commentator for many local media outlets including Fox 5 News and ABC Channel 10 News in San Diego.
Mr. Shamoun is a true San Diegan. He was born and raised in San Diego, California, and completed all of his undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate studies at the University of San Diego (USD). He earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Accountancy at USD, and worked as an accountant before completing his two law degrees. He currently holds a Juris Doctor (J.D.) and a Master of Laws in Taxation (LL.M.) degree from USD. While attending USD, Mr. Shamoun was one of the founding fathers of the USD Chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity.
Outside of his law practice, Mr. Shamoun is an active member of the local community. Mr. Shamoun is an elected member of the Ocean Beach Planning Board. He is also the owner of the Junction Steakhouse in El Cajon, the Charcoal House in La Mesa, a Subway franchise in Ocean Beach, a convenience store (Newport Quik Stop), and a drive-through coffee/juice bar (Café Bella). Additionally, Mr. Shamoun, through his sizable portfolio of commercial real estate and business investments, has developed a keen sensibility to the legal needs of business owners and investors alike. He is able to provide practical legal advice to individuals seeking tax and business services, or persons considering business or real estate transactions and lease negotiations.
Mr. Shamoun currently lives in San Diego with his wife, Melanie, and his daughters, Mariella and Audrianna.
Areas of practice
- Civil Tax Controversy and Planning
- Criminal Tax Defense
- Business and Real Estate Transactional Law
- Business Litigation
- Estate Planning
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Professional affiliations
- American Bar Association, Tax Section
- California Bar Association
- San Diego County Bar Association, Tax Section
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Admitted to practice before the following courts: - United States Tax Court - United States District Court for the Southern District of California - United States District Court for the Northern District of California - United States District Court for the Eastern District of California - United States District Court for the Central District of California - United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit - Supreme Court of the State of California |