About Valley Tax Law

Our Story

Valley Tax Law was founded in 2018 in Fresno with a focused mission: represent taxpayers in IRS and California state tax matters at the level they would receive in San Francisco or Los Angeles, without making them travel and without charging metropolitan rates.

In the years since, we have grown to five offices across the Central Valley and Central Coast. The firm's work spans everything from $15,000 installment agreements for working families to seven-figure Offer in Compromise negotiations for business owners. The common thread is that every case is handled by a licensed tax attorney, not by sales staff or junior preparers.

How We Are Different from National Tax Relief Companies

The IRS resolution market is crowded with national companies that operate as marketing-and-sales engines first and tax practices second. They sell on television and radio, sign up clients with a flat enrollment fee, and then assign the work to whoever has capacity that week.

Valley Tax Law is a law firm. Our attorneys are members of the California Bar. We are licensed to practice before the IRS and U.S. Tax Court. Our cases are staffed by the same attorney from intake to resolution, not handed off through a queue. The firm is local; the work is local; the accountability is local.

What We Believe

The first conversation should be free. Tax problems are stressful enough without a consultation invoice. We will tell you what you are dealing with, what options exist, and whether you actually need a lawyer, all before any fee is charged.

Honest assessment matters more than aggressive sales. Some cases do not need a tax attorney. If your situation can be resolved by a phone call to ACS, we will tell you that and point you in the right direction. We would rather lose a small case to refer than take a fee for work that did not need a lawyer.

Fees should be predictable. Most engagements are flat-fee, with the price tied to the scope of work. You will know what you are paying before the engagement letter is signed.

Communication is part of the service. The IRS moves slowly, but client updates do not have to. We return calls within one business day, respond to emails the same day where practical, and proactively report on every notable IRS contact.

Bar Admissions and Credentials

Our attorneys are admitted to the State Bar of California, the United States Tax Court, and federal District Courts within California. Member of the American Bar Association Section of Taxation. Active in continuing legal education on IRS procedure, California tax controversy, and federal tax legislation.

Languages

Valley Tax Law serves clients in English and Spanish across all five offices. Tax matters are difficult enough in any language; representation should not be one of the barriers.