Michael Shaff

Of Counsel
Chair of the Tax & Estate Planning Practice

Practice Areas

Education

  • A.B. from Columbia College
  • J.D. from New York University School of Law
  • LL.M. in Taxation from New York University School of Law

Michael Shaff joined the firm in 2011 as Of Counsel. He is the Chair of the Tax Practice group.

Michael specializes in all aspects of federal income taxation. Mr. Shaff has served as a trial attorney with the Office of the Chief Counsel of the Internal Revenue Service for three years. Mr. Shaff is certified by the Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California as a specialist in tax law. Mr. Shaff is a past Chair of the Tax Section of the Orange County Bar Association. He is co-author of the “Real Estate Investment Trusts Handbook” published annually by West Group.

Michael received his A.B. at Columbia College, his J.D. from New York University School of Law and his LL.M. in taxation from New York University School of Law. He is a member of the Orange County Bar Association.

  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Executive compensation
  • Corporate taxation
  • Inbound and outbound foreign tax issues
  • Limited liability company and partnership taxation
  • Tax controversies
  • Exempt organizations 
  • Real estate-related tax issues
  • Admitted to practice law in the State​s of California, New York and Massachusetts, United States Tax Court, Court of Federal Claims, United States District Court for the Central, Southern and Northern Districts of California
  • Certified Specialist in Taxation Law, Board of Legal Specialization, California State Bar
  • Best Lawyers in America: Tax Law (2025)
  • Super Lawyers (2022-2023)

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