Meet Our Licensed & Experienced Tax Expert

Edward T. Perry

Licensed Tax Attorney

I graduated from Oberlin College, Phi Beta Kappa, and received my J.D. and LL.M. in Taxation from New York University, the recognized national leader in tax legal education. I spent almost ten years working in-house with Conoco and DuPont as a tax lawyer, specializing in ERISA and international tax, gaining valuable experience with the practice of tax within major corporations. In 1994, I established my own law office in San Francisco, specializing in tax controversies, collection, and litigation for small to medium size businesses and individuals.

I combine a deep understanding of and background in tax law with a desire to understand fully the nature of the tax problems that you are having. This includes getting to know you individually and how your business operates so I can fashion a resolution directly responsive to your needs.

Working Attorney – Walnut Creek, CA – The Law Office of Edward T. Perry

  • Education

    • New York University, J.D - 1977
    • New York University LL.M – 1983

  • Bar Admission

    • New York, 1978
    • District of Columbia, 1979
    • California, 1993; U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit; U.S. District Court, Northern District of California; U.S. Court of Federal Claims; U.S. Tax Court

  • Associations & Memberships

    • State Bar of California (Chair, Tax Procedure, and Litigation Committee, Taxation Section, 2002 - 2003; Vice-Chair, 2003 - 2004, and Member, 2001 - 2003, Executive Committee of Taxation Section; Taxation Law Advisory Commission, Board of Legal Specialization, 2000 - 2001)
    • American Bar Association (Member, Taxation Section)
    • Contra Costa County Bar Association (Chair, Tax Section, 2005 - 2006, and Member, 2003 - 2023)

  • Biographical Details

    • Phi Beta Kappa
    • Member (2002 - 2003), Internal Revenue Service Area 13 Small Business/Self-Employed Compliance Practitioner Panel
    • Super Lawyers, Honoree in Tax, Northern California 2010-2014 2018-2023

  • Publications

    • Author, CCH Journal of Tax Practice and Procedure, "Code Sec. 6672(d), a Quarter Century Later: How Has It Performed?" Sept. 11, 2020.

  • Agencies

    • Internal Revenue Service
    • Franchise Tax Board
    • Board of Equalization
    • Employment Development Department

  • Awards & Acknowledgements

    I have earned an AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell®, the highest recognition possible in the legal industry, for professionalism and ethics. I have also been honored by selection as a Northern California Super Lawyer.

For skilled tax legal services, call our team at 925-472-6800.