Lawyer Francis A. La Poll, graduated from University of Virginia, B.A., with high distinction, 1981 Stanford Law School, J.D., 1984, is now employed by Gilfix & La Poll Associates, LLP at 2300 Geng Road, Suite 200 Palo Alto, CA 94303.

While being a member of State Bar of California; American Bar Association., Francis A. La Poll is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Francis A. La Poll as your lawyer, you should consider whether Francis A. La Poll offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Francis A. La Poll has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Francis A. La Poll's office is located at Palo Alto, CA, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

Francis A. La Poll has been admitted in 1984, California and U.S. District Court, Northern District of California; 1985, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 1986, U.S. Tax Court. His or her practice areas include Taxation; Tax Litigation; Estate Planning; International Estate Planning.

Francis A. La Poll's college and law school education includes University of Virginia, B.A., with high distinction, 1981, Stanford Law School, J.D., 1984. Other biographical background includes Mr. La Poll has been the featured speaker for various groups on diverse topics —from Canadian chartered accountants (on international estate, gift, and income tax implications) to California attorneys (on the tax aspects of Medi-Cal planning and Grantor Retained Interest Trusts).An active twenty-year resident of the Los Altos community and former two-term Los Altos Mayor, Mr. La Poll has served as Chair of the Board of the YMCA of the Midpeninsula, as well as on Boards of the American Heart Association, the Palo Alto Senior Housing Project, Inc., and the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. For many years he was also the Peninsula representative to the California League of Cities Committee on Revenue and Taxation. Francis now resides in Los Altos Hills with his wife, Myla, and six children.Mr. La Poll holds an AV® rating from Martindale-Hubbell, as judged by his peers in the legal profession. This rating, the highest given, “reflects an attorney who has reached the heights of professional excellence, . . . [has] practiced law for many years, and is recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrityMember, Raven Society. Editor-in-Chief, Volume 20, Stanford Journal of International Law, 1983-1984. Law Clerk to Hon. Procter R. Hug, Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 1984-1985. Co-Author: Chapter, "Income Tax and The Nonresident Alien," International Estate Planning, Matthew Bender, 1987. Author: "The Simpson-Ma. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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