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Ivan V. Chebotariov's Résumé
Education
Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C.
LL.M. in Taxation Candidate, May 2008
Relevant Coursework: Income Tax Accounting, Corporate Income Tax Law, Tax Practice and Procedure, Taxation of Partnerships, Tax Research and Writing, Tax Treatment of Charities and other Nonprofit Organizations
First-Line Editor, The Tax Lawyer, 2007 - 2008
Relevant Coursework: Income Tax Accounting, Corporate Income Tax Law, Tax Practice and Procedure, Taxation of Partnerships, Tax Research and Writing, Tax Treatment of Charities and other Nonprofit Organizations
First-Line Editor, The Tax Lawyer, 2007 - 2008
Southwestern Law School, Los Angeles, California
Juris Doctor, May 2007
Class Rank: Top 20%
CALI Award for highest grade in Taxation Transactions, Spring 2007
Staff Member, Southwestern University Law Review, 2006 - 2007
President and Founder, Christian Legal Society, 2006 - 2007
Member, Tax Law Society, 2006 - 2007
Visiting Student, Loyola Law School, Federal Income Taxation, January - May 2007
Class Rank: Top 20%
CALI Award for highest grade in Taxation Transactions, Spring 2007
Staff Member, Southwestern University Law Review, 2006 - 2007
President and Founder, Christian Legal Society, 2006 - 2007
Member, Tax Law Society, 2006 - 2007
Visiting Student, Loyola Law School, Federal Income Taxation, January - May 2007
College of the Canyons, Santa Clarita, California
Associate of Sciences, Business with emphasis in Accounting, May 2005
The Master's College, Santa Clarita, California
Bachelor of Arts, May 1999
Dean's List
Dean's List
Experience
Ernst & Young, LLP, New York, New York
Senior, September 2008 - June 2010
Structuring complex acquisitions and divestitures to achieve the most tax favorable outcome for the client; advising on the best form of legal entity and tax structure; advising on all tax aspects of stock and asset transactions, mergers, and entity conversions; planning for business wind-downs and liquidations, allocating purchase price, analyzing availability of 338 elections, tax attributes, and deductibility of interest expenses; researching, analyzing, interpreting, and applying Internal Revenue Code, court decisions, Treasury Regulations, Revenue Rulings, and other legal authorities in the context of drafting research memoranda in response to client questions; completing multiple tasks in a timely, high quality, and appropriate manner; preparing and conducting training presentations on technical tax issues; working effectively in a collegial environment on a number of high-profile projects involving multi-national clients; analyzing discrete issues, applying the law to the client's facts, and incorporating analysis into the larger product which demonstrates an ability to work independently, while communicating effectively with colleagues and supervisors, as well as an ability to make legal decisions based on solid legal judgment
Structuring complex acquisitions and divestitures to achieve the most tax favorable outcome for the client; advising on the best form of legal entity and tax structure; advising on all tax aspects of stock and asset transactions, mergers, and entity conversions; planning for business wind-downs and liquidations, allocating purchase price, analyzing availability of 338 elections, tax attributes, and deductibility of interest expenses; researching, analyzing, interpreting, and applying Internal Revenue Code, court decisions, Treasury Regulations, Revenue Rulings, and other legal authorities in the context of drafting research memoranda in response to client questions; completing multiple tasks in a timely, high quality, and appropriate manner; preparing and conducting training presentations on technical tax issues; working effectively in a collegial environment on a number of high-profile projects involving multi-national clients; analyzing discrete issues, applying the law to the client's facts, and incorporating analysis into the larger product which demonstrates an ability to work independently, while communicating effectively with colleagues and supervisors, as well as an ability to make legal decisions based on solid legal judgment
United States Court of Federal Claims, Washington, D.C.
Legal Extern to the Honorable Lawrence J. Block, September 2007 - January 2008
Assisting judge with cases involving claims for refund; examining the legitimacy of business enterprises in tax shelter cases; participating in the preparation of a judicial opinion involving partnership taxation, tax shelters, tax refund litigation, and the timeliness of adjustments and assessments; analyzing issues pertaining to the Taxpayer Relief Act
Assisting judge with cases involving claims for refund; examining the legitimacy of business enterprises in tax shelter cases; participating in the preparation of a judicial opinion involving partnership taxation, tax shelters, tax refund litigation, and the timeliness of adjustments and assessments; analyzing issues pertaining to the Taxpayer Relief Act
United States Bankruptcy Court, Los Angeles, California
Full-Time Legal Extern to the Honorable Samuel L. Bufford, March - May 2007
Preparing judge's daily law and motion calendar; analyzing motions and other pleadings; performing legal research; and drafting bench memoranda and recommended rulings for cases involving bankruptcy under chapters 7, 11, and 13 of Title 11 of the United States Code; editing court orders, opinions, and articles for publication; observing courtroom proceedings
Preparing judge's daily law and motion calendar; analyzing motions and other pleadings; performing legal research; and drafting bench memoranda and recommended rulings for cases involving bankruptcy under chapters 7, 11, and 13 of Title 11 of the United States Code; editing court orders, opinions, and articles for publication; observing courtroom proceedings
Mercury Insurance Group, Valencia, California
Casualty Adjuster, June 2003 - June 2005
Investigating automobile accidents; evaluating, negotiating, and settling bodily injury, automobile damage, and property damage liability claims; participating in insurance coverage dispute resolution; assisting with mediations; engaging in loss recovery through the process of subrogation
Investigating automobile accidents; evaluating, negotiating, and settling bodily injury, automobile damage, and property damage liability claims; participating in insurance coverage dispute resolution; assisting with mediations; engaging in loss recovery through the process of subrogation
Volunteer Experience
IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA), Los Angeles, California
IRS Certified Volunteer, February - April 2007
Participating in an IRS-established program to provide free tax help to low-income individuals and families who are unable to prepare their own tax returns
Participating in an IRS-established program to provide free tax help to low-income individuals and families who are unable to prepare their own tax returns
Admissions
District of Columbia Bar # 976671
Master of Laws in Taxation (2008)
Juris Doctorate (2007)
Juris Doctorate (2007)
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