Our lawyers regularly make presentations on tax subjects to bar groups, accountants, trade associations, and other gatherings nationwide. Robert W. Wood is especially active in this area, presenting numerous times annually before small gatherings to huge conventions. These presentations can range from specialized updates to tax practitioners, to useful demystification of our tax system for lay audiences. We also regularly appear in the media.
All speeches given by Robert W. Wood (unless otherwise noted)
What Every Plaintiff’s Attorney Should Know About Taxation, Alameda-Contra Costa Trial Lawyers’ Association, May 7, 2025.
Tax Issues in Employment Settlements, Outten & Golden LLP, May 6, 2025.
Tax Treatment of Lawsuit Settlements: What Every Litigator Should Know, Tulare County Bar Association, April 17, 2025.
The Legal Tax Landscape, Advocate Capital, March 19, 2025.
Federal Taxation of Employment Settlements, Idaho State Bar, February 26, 2025.
Tax Aspects of the 2025 California Wildfires Disaster and Recovery, Los Angeles County Bar Association, February 12, 2025.
Structured Legal Fees and QSFs, Samalin Wealth, February 11, 2025.
Employment Litigation and Claim Settlements: Maximizing Tax Benefits and Avoiding Penalties, Strafford Webinar, January 16, 2025.
Mastering Complex Settlements: Navigating Tax Challenges and Resolving Disputes Between the Structured Settlement, American Association of Settlement Consultants, Virtual Conference, December 5, 2024.
Avoid Tax Issues in Settling Litigation: Know the Rules and Reporting Requirements, San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, November 19, 2024.
Understanding the Treatment of Attorney Fees and Tax Deductions, Lorman Live Webinar, May 21, 2024.
Tax Issues in Settlements Every Employment Lawyer Should Know, 2024 Annual Conference, Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association, March 1, 2024.
Owning CA Real Estate Through an Entity, Real Estate Virtual Conference 2024, Cal CPA, January 30, 2024.
How Litigation Settlements and Judgments Are Taxed, Federal Bar Association, myLawCLE, October 24, 2023.
IRS Attacks Structured Legal Fees, American Association of Settlement Consultants, April 18, 2023.
What You Need to Know About Law Firm Taxes, with Donna Jones, Advocate Capital, March 24, 2023.