Lawyers With Decades of Experience and the Practical Insights You Need
The law firm of Bredemann & McFarlane in Scottsdale, Arizona represents clients in tax estate planning, elder law, and business. The Firm's practice includes tax controversy, probate and estate planning, elder law, and business law. While we are based in Arizona, we assist clients nationwide with their legal matters.
Combining the experience of Richard W. Bredemann, who is both a lawyer and a certified public accountant (CPA), and Stephen J. McFarlane, a former IRS prosecuting attorney with a Master's Degree in Tax Law (LL.M. (Tax), our firm offers large firm experience with personalized and effective service. Contact us today.
Addressing Your Tax, Probate, Estate Planning, Elder Law, and Business Concerns
Our attorneys are well-situated to help clients deal with what are often closely related legal issues. Our legal and professional backgrounds give us a high level of insight into all of the following areas of practice:
- Tax Controversies, Tax Planning, and Preparation: No one should face IRS or ADOR audits or tax problems alone. If you are involved in a dispute over your tax liability or tax payments with the Internal Revenue Service or the Arizona Department of Revenue, Assessor's Office or other local taxing authority, we can assist you in resolving your problems. Our attorneys will work with you from the time you receive an audit letter through the audit process, appeals, and through tax court. We are well-versed and successful in obtaining workable payment options. Most of our practice involves tax planning and tax controversies, including assistance with IRS debt problems. If you have not filed returns from years past, or you have unpaid back taxes, or you have offshore accounts that have gone unreported, we can help. And who better to assist you in preparing returns of all types than a tax attorney. We can also assist with IRS liens before the government levies your bank accounts or garnishes your wages.
- Probate, Estate Planning, Trust Administration, Guardianship and Conservatorship, and Elder Law: We help each client decide on the estate planning approach that is right for him or her, from basic wills and powers of attorney to revocable trusts, special needs trusts, and gift tax planning devices. If you have been appointed as the personal representative of a loved one's estate, or as the trustee of a trust, we can help you fulfill your legal duties effectively and respond to any conflicts that may arise in the administration of the trust or probate. If your loved one requires oversight by a legally appointed guardian, conservator or guardian ad litem, we can help. We assist clients with elder law matters including ALTCS, nursing home placement, or guardianships and conservatorships.
- Business planning and formation: If you are starting a new business, our attorneys can help you structure the ownership and control of your business, choose an appropriate legal entity and enter into business contracts. We form LLCs, corporations, partnership, and joint ventures. We draft buy-sell agreements and assist in documenting asset purchases and sales agreements.
If you or your business needs help with legal issues in any of these areas, contact us to schedule a free consultation with one of our knowledgeable lawyers.
