Barbara L. Berg

Experience

Nonprofit/Tax Exempt Organizations
Representing nonprofit organizations in mergers and other reorganizations.

Forming and obtaining recognition of tax exempt status for numerous nonprofit organizations, including trade and professional associations and charitable organizations.

Advising trade and professional associations regarding fiduciary duties of directors, corporate governance, chapter relationships, membership, tax and operational issues; formation of related charitable foundations.

Serving as outside general counsel for numerous nonprofit organizations including advice on protecting tax exempt status and other tax issues, corporate structure including formation of for-profit subsidiaries, and a wide range of contract and other operational issues.

Counseling private foundations in formation and operational issues.

Organizing and continuing representation of mutual water companies in corporate, securities and tax matters.

Other Corporate and Tax Matters
Representing California and multi-state corporations in California property tax matters, sales and use tax matters, franchise tax issues and employment tax matters, including appearances before State Board of Equalization and administrative law judge.

Representing trade association in challenging various local taxes imposed on industry members.

Representing major rental car company in California regulatory compliance and legislative implementation matters.

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