Allison Soares, Attorney at Law

Allison Soares combines legal expertise with specialized knowledge of California property tax law to provide comprehensive representation for complex assessment disputes and tax-related legal matters. As both an attorney and certified property tax consultant, she offers a unique perspective that bridges the gap between traditional property tax consulting and full legal representation when disputes escalate beyond standard administrative appeals. Her practice focuses on cases where legal complexities intersect with property tax issues, including constitutional challenges, procedural disputes, and cases requiring litigation. With a perfect 5.0 rating, she's built a reputation for meticulous case preparation and strategic thinking that achieves results in even the most challenging situations where other approaches have failed.

Our legal practice encompasses the full spectrum of property tax law including assessment appeals, administrative hearings, State Board of Equalization proceedings, and superior court litigation when necessary. We handle complex legal challenges such as Proposition 13 base year value disputes, constitutional due process claims, and procedural challenges to assessor actions. Our services include representation in cases involving assessment methodology disputes, discriminatory assessment claims, and challenges to special assessments or tax increment financing decisions. We provide legal counsel on property tax implications of business transactions, real estate developments, and corporate restructuring. Our approach combines traditional legal advocacy with deep technical knowledge of property valuation and assessment practices. We also handle appeals of business personal property assessments and possess-ory interest taxes that often require specialized legal knowledge. When working with clients who have ongoing relationships with other property tax consultants, we provide seamless coordination to ensure comprehensive representation without duplicating services or creating conflicts.

Our legal process begins with comprehensive case evaluation to determine whether legal representation is necessary or if administrative remedies remain available. We conduct thorough legal and factual analysis, including review of all relevant statutes, regulations, and case law applicable to your situation. When representing clients in administrative proceedings, we prepare cases with the same attention to detail required for court proceedings, ensuring complete development of both legal and factual issues. We handle all aspects of legal representation including discovery, motion practice, and appellate proceedings when cases require escalation beyond county level. Throughout the process, we maintain the attorney-client privilege and provide confidential advice on legal strategy and risk assessment.

We represent clients throughout California in property tax matters requiring legal expertise, with particular focus on San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside counties where we maintain extensive knowledge of local practices and precedents. Our statewide practice allows us to handle cases that involve multiple counties or state-level proceedings. We also accept cases in federal court when constitutional issues require federal jurisdiction.