Ellis R. Stern

Mr. Stern is a Certified Specialist in both Taxation Law, and Probate, Estate Planning and Trust Law with the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization. His practice concentrates on matters relating to taxation law, trusts, estates, business transactions, and real property transactions. His broad background includes experience in academia, as well as private practice. He has served as an Adjunct Professor of Law, teaching Federal Estate and Gift Taxation at the University of San Diego School of Law (Masters of Law program). Mr. Stern earned a J.D. from Tulane University in 1974 and a L.L.M. in Taxation from New York University in 1975. He also holds a B.A. from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Prior to entering law school, Mr. Stern served as a Special Agent in U.S. Army Intelligence.

He was admitted to the state bar of Florida in 1974 and the state bar of California the following year. In 1976 Mr. Stern was admitted to U.S. District Court, Central District of California. Two years later he was admitted to U.S. Tax Court.