Star Q Lopez

Star Q. Lopez focuses her practice in estate planning, business formations, and general tax law services. Having practiced law for over a decade, Star has extensive experience in a variety of matters from estate planning, tax law, international law, and business planning to federal labor law, government contracting, criminal law, and general counsel to federal entities. In addition to her transactional and business experience, Star is a former federal prosecutor. In her role as a Judge Advocate, Star handled several criminal trials, administrative board hearings, and Federal labor law cases on behalf of the United States Air Force. As a Special Assistant United States Attorney, Star prosecuted cases in Federal District Court. While completing her graduate degree, Star also externed and advised on cases for the Internal Revenue Service. Clients of Layton & Lopez Tax Attorneys, LLP, benefit from Star’s insights into governments investigations and prosecutions, as well as her experience handling all aspects of criminal trials.

Arbitration & Mediation

Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Gov & Administrative Law

Administrative Law, Election Law, Government Contracts, Government Finance, Legislative & Government Affairs

Tax Law

Business Taxes, Criminal Tax Litigation, Estate Tax Planning, Income Taxes, International Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, Tax Appeals, Tax Audits, Tax Planning

• Credit Cards Accepted

California

Since 2007

USCAAF Bar

Since 2009

Partner

Layton & Lopez Tax Attorneys, LLP

2017 - Current

University of Chicago

MBA (2018) | Business/ Finance / Strategy

2016 - 2018

Relevant Courses: Financial Accounting; Corporate Finances; Managerial Accounting; Financial Strategy; Competitive Strategy; Organizations and Incentives; Entrepreneurial Finance and Private Equity; Entrepreneurial Finance and Venture Capital; Managerial Decision Making; Negotiations; Essentials of Effective Leadership; Microeconomics; Macroeconomics; Analytical Methods; Leadership Exploration and Development; Statistics; Marketing Management Statistics; Commercializing Innovation; Data Driven Marketing; Operations Management; Leadership Capital; Global Strategy and Economics; Integrated Strategic Management

New York University School of Law

LL.M. | Tax Law

2015 - 2016

Relevant Courses: Corporate Tax; Payroll Tax; Mergers and Acquisitions Tax; International Tax; Tax Aspects of Charitable Giving; Tax of Property Transactions; Survey of Tax Procedure

Activities: LLM Extern, Internal Revenue Service Chief Counsel, 2016

University of California - Los Angeles

J.D. (2007) | Law

2004 - 2007

Biola University

M.A. (2004) | Theology / Philosophy

2004

University of California - Irvine

B.A. | Political Science

2003

Diversity Fellow

American Bar Association, International Law Section

2015

State Bar of California  # 251254

Member

2007 - 2007

The Next Campaign: IRS Changes Its Approach to Large Business and International Audits

Orange County Lawyer

April 1, 2017

Year in Review

ABA Section of International Law

2016

The Convergence of Good Faith and Oversight

UCLA Law Review

February 1, 2008

Satisfying the Judicial Gatekeeper: Assessing Legal Standards for the Reliability of Expert Testimony

UCI Law Journal

2004

Veteran Affairs Accreditation

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs