Weintraub Zolkin Talerico & Selth

Weintraub Zolkin Talerico and Selth is a Los Angeles firm with a broad practice spanning bankruptcy, business law, and tax law. While most property tax firms focus exclusively on assessments and appeals, this firm's multi-disciplinary background makes them especially well-suited for situations where a property tax dispute is part of a larger financial or legal picture, such as a bankruptcy proceeding, a business restructuring, or a complex real estate transaction. The attorneys here handle difficult cases that don't fit neatly into a single category. If you own property through a business entity going through financial distress, or you're dealing with multiple overlapping legal issues, this firm can address all of it in one place. Their 5.0 client rating reflects consistent quality across a varied and demanding caseload, which is harder to maintain than it sounds when your practice covers this much ground.

Weintraub Zolkin Talerico and Selth provides property tax appeal services as part of a broader tax and business law practice. For property owners, the firm handles assessment appeals before county Assessment Appeals Boards, including the preparation of comparable sales analyses for residential properties and income-approach analyses for commercial properties. They also file and argue decline-in-value petitions under Proposition 8 when market values have fallen below assessed levels. The firm's business law and bankruptcy background adds capabilities that most property tax firms simply don't have. For clients dealing with property tax liabilities in the context of a bankruptcy filing, the firm can navigate how those obligations are treated in Chapter 7, 11, or 13 proceedings. For business owners holding real estate through corporate entities, the attorneys advise on restructurings that might affect Proposition 13 change-of-ownership rules. On the transactional side, the firm reviews purchase agreements and ownership transfer structures to identify property tax consequences before they become problems. This is valuable for investors acquiring properties through entity purchases rather than direct real estate sales, where change-of-ownership questions are common. Tax compliance and dispute resolution with the California State Board of Equalization and the county assessor's office are also areas the firm handles, making them a one-stop resource for clients facing property tax issues at multiple levels.

Weintraub Zolkin Talerico and Selth begins every property tax engagement with a consultation that looks at both the immediate assessment question and the broader legal context. If your property is held in a business entity or you're dealing with overlapping legal issues, the initial meeting covers all of that. For straightforward appeals, the process follows the standard California path: case evaluation, application filing within the county's deadline window, evidence preparation, and hearing representation. The firm tracks deadlines across multiple counties if clients have holdings in several jurisdictions. For more complex matters, such as a property tax issue arising during a bankruptcy reorganization, the firm coordinates the property tax appeal with the broader case strategy. Tax liens, secured creditor claims, and the treatment of tax obligations in reorganization plans are all factored in. Once an appeal is resolved, the firm also advises on how to structure future ownership to minimize the risk of triggering unwanted reassessments. That forward-looking planning step is often skipped by clients who assume the job is done after a successful hearing, but it's frequently where long-term savings are protected.

Weintraub Zolkin Talerico and Selth is based in Los Angeles and serves clients throughout Los Angeles County and greater Southern California, including Orange County, Ventura County, and San Bernardino County. The firm's bankruptcy and business law practice brings in clients from across California who have real estate holdings in the Southern California market. Cases involving property tax issues in Northern California can be evaluated on a referral or co-counsel basis.