IRC Section 412 and 419 Tax Shelter Fraud Cases

The Law Offices of David M. Zeff are co-counsel with Guy Kornblum and Associates in the following cases against insurers and promoters concerning IRC Section 412 and 419 Tax Shelter Fraud Cases:

Johnson, et al., v. Indianapolis Life Insurance Company, et al., Sacramento Superior Court No. 06AS02130.

Arora et al., v. Hartford Insurance Company, et al., Alameda Superior Court No. RG 06304141.

Mar, LLC, et al. v. Amerus, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court No. GC039929.

If you have been a victim of tax shelter fraud by an insurer, accountant or other promoter, and have been audited by the IRS or state tax authorities within the last three years. we may have information that will be of benefit to you.

Appeals, Verdicts & Settlements

Writ Granted by California Supreme Court Staying Legal Malpractice Action: Corbalis v. Berliner Cohen, S155951 (Santa Clara County Superior Court, Case No. #106CV071586)
*See Supporting Case Documentation #1 Below*

Successful Defense on Appeal of Judgment Voiding Boat-Builder's Lien:  Islander Yachts v. One Freeport 36' (1st  Dist., Div. 4) 173 Cal.App.3d 1081, 219 Cal.Rptr. 654
*See Supporting Case Documentation #2 Below*

San Francisco Rent Control Verdict for Tenant: $220,030.48 - Alvarez v. Valdivia, S.F. Superior Court No. 854079

*See Supporting Case Documentation #3 Below*

Defense Jury Verdict for Attorney in Legal Malpractice Action Concerning Patent: Huene v. Worrell, Fresno Superior Court No.  376670-6.

Commercial Collection After Bank Levy: $ 431,000 + collected six weeks after service of Complaint: Oakland Fluid Systems Technologies, Inc. v. Pullbrite, Inc., Alameda County Superior Court No. RG 05 203323.

Settlement of Literary Agent Malpractice Action: $ Amount and Terms Confidential: First Hawaiian Bank as Trustee of the Joseph Campbell Trust v. Russell & Volkening, Inc. & Timothy Seldes, U. S. Dist. Court, Southern District of New York, No. 91 Civ. 1376.

San Francisco Rent Control Settlement for Tenant: $250,000.00 - Stack v. Atkinson, and cross-claims, S.F. Superior Court No. 607681

Settlement of Legal Malpractice Action: $411,000.00. Boyer v. Waggoner, et al., Stanislaus Superior Court No. 90050.

Settlement of Copyright Action re: The Hero's Journey, Mythos I, and Mythos II : Joseph Campbell Foundation v. Wellspring Media, Inc., U.S. District Court, N.D. Cal., Case No. C04- 1046 BZ
*See Supporting Case Documentation #4 Below* 

Settlement of Copyright Action: Joseph Campbell Foundation v. Janica Fox Anderson, et al., U.S. Dist. Ct., N.D. Cal.,Case No. CIV 97-3017 CRB

Settlement of Sukhavati Copyright Action: Joseph Campbell Foundation v. Mystic Fire Video, Inc., et al., Superior Court of the County of Marin, State of California, Case No. CV 033936

*See Supporting Case Documentation #5 Below*

Settlement: Employment Contract of Corporate Founder: Rosanne Esposito v. Busybox.com
*See Supporting Case Documentation #6 Below*

Defense Settlement of Corrosion and Contract Claims on Lease of 21 Railcars: U.S.L. Capital v. Envirodyne Corporation, San Francisco Superior Court No. 960114.

Attorney Fee Disputes - Arbitrator and Expert Witness

Former Member, State Bar Committee on Mandatory Arbitration (Two Terms)

Current Chair,  Bar Association of San Francisco Committee on Arbitration of Partnership

Dissolutions and Fee Disputes Between Attorneys

1983 to 1990, Chair,  Bar Association of San Francisco, Committee On Arbitration of Fee Dispute (Executive Committee: 1990 to present)

l979 to 1983, Chair, Bar Association of San Francisco Sub-Committee On Enforcement of Arbitration Awards

Court Appointed Arbitrator: Attorney fee dispute: Wallach v. Baum,  San Francisco Superior Court No. 958549.

Bar Association of San Francisco Appointed Chief Arbitrator: Attorney fee dispute: Raiders  v. Alioto & Alioto

Expert Witness: Zinicola v. Payne, Sacramento Superior Court No. 02AS02282
                         
Expert Witness Declaration: Del Carlo v. First Commercial Bank, Santa Clara Superior Court No. 684298