Shaun Michael McNaughton
Brown & Streza, LLP • Irvine, CA
TaxEstate PlanningPersonal Injury
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Contact
Email
shaun.mcnaughton@brownandstreza.com
Phone
(949) 524-4518
Address
40 Pacifica, Irvine, CA, 92618, US
Professional
About
Shaun Michael McNaughton is a distinguished attorney at Brown & Streza, LLP in Irvine, California, specializing in estate planning, personal injury, and tax law. He adeptly addresses the estate planning needs of high-net-worth individuals, families, and business owners, focusing on complex issues related to income, estate, and California property taxes, as well as risk exposure. By employing advanced planning techniques, Shaun effectively minimizes tax liabilities and risks, maximizing the assets that are passed on to families and charitable organizations. Shaun holds dual undergraduate degrees in mathematics and philosophy from the University of California, San Diego, and a master’s degree in philosophy, magna cum laude, from Biola University. He earned his Juris Doctor from Chapman University School of Law, where he specialized in Taxation, completing the most tax courses in the institution's history and receiving CALI Excellence Awards for outstanding academic performance. He is Board Certified in Taxation Law and Estate Planning Law by the State Bar of California. During his time in law school, Shaun was selected by the Honorable Tom Campbell, former U.S. Congressman and Dean of Chapman Law, to serve as his research assistant for a law review article on the severability of statutes, a topic central to the constitutional debates surrounding the Affordable Care Act. In addition, he applied advanced mathematical concepts to antitrust law models. Licensed to practice in California and before the United States Federal Court, Shaun resides in Newport Beach. In his leisure time, he enjoys paddle boarding at Balboa Island and immersing himself in a diverse range of literature, including technical tax treatises, analytic philosophy, theology, physics, and economics.
About Tax Law
Tax attorneys help individuals and businesses with tax planning, compliance, and disputes with tax authorities. They work to minimize tax liability and resolve IRS issues. Common matters include tax planning, irs audits, tax disputes, business tax.
Credentials
Education
2012 Chapman University Fowler School of Law JD - Juris Doctor 2008 Biola University MA - Masters, Philosophy 2008 Biola University MA 2005 University of California - San Diego BA - Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy 2005 University of California - San Diego BA - Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics
Languages
English
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
2020 Rising Star, Super Lawyers 2019 Rising Star, SuperLawyers
Publications
2005 Estate Planning and Community Property Law Journal Why Code Section 2036 Does Not Work Well with Many Family Limited Partnerships, and What Can Be Done About It
Associations
State Bar of California U.S. Federal Court, Central District of California Orange County Bar Association, Tax Law Section CalCPA Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP Orange County)
Speaking
2020 9th Annual Institute on Tax, Estate Planning and the Economy What's in it For Me? Income Tax Planning with Irrevocable Trusts 2019 The 39th Annual Tax & Estate Planning Forum Beyond Estate Taxes, Part 2: The Nitty-Gritty of Planning with Nongrantor Trusts 2018 Prudential Irvine Office The Private Retirement Trust: A Benefit to Living in California Besides the Weather 2018 2018 Agents Helping Agents (AHA) Conference Start the Conversation about Life Insurance in Estate Planning 2017 Financial Planning Association - Orange County Chapter Quarterly Meeting The Private Retirement Trust: A Benefit to Living in California Besides the Weather
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