Evan J. Gautier

About Evan J. Gautier

I am a corporate transactional and tax attorney. My practice focuses on mergers and…

Experience

1. Attorney

   Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo

   Oct 2019 — Present · Cerritos, CA, US

   Mergers and Acquisitions:• Handle and assist with all aspects of corporate transactions including the purchase/sale of C and S corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships and sole proprietorships.• Assist with negotiation and drafting of purchase and sale agreements (stock and asset sales) for buyers and sellers. • Draft ancillary agreements for corporate purchase and sale transactions such as non-solicitation/non-competition agreements, non-disclosure agreements, employment agreements, shareholder agreements, and change of control agreements.• Prepare transaction timelines and closing checklists.• Perform due diligence including extensive document review and analysis.• Coordinate and facilitate transaction closings.Corporate Formation, Maintenance and Governance:• Assist clients with entity selection, including advising clients regarding business and tax aspects of different entities.• Form C and S corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships on behalf of clients.• Draft entity governance documents such as operating agreements, bylaws, shareholder and buy/sell agreements.• Advise shareholders, directors, members, managers and partners regarding various legal issues.• Prepare meeting minutes and written consents.• Dissolve business entities on behalf of clients. Real Estate and Property Tax:• Advise clients regarding various aspects of property taxes, valuation and reassessment.• Research and verify chain of title for residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural real property.• Identify and correct various title issues, including drafting of corrective deeds.• Handle property tax appeals.• Plan and execute complex real property transfers with a focus on minimizing or avoiding property tax reassessment.

Education

• Irvine Valley College

  Associate of Arts - AA, Japanese

  2019 — 2021

• Chapman University Fowler School of Law

  Master of Laws (LL.M.), Tax Law/Taxation

  2014 — 2016

• Harvard University

  Master of Liberal Arts in Extension Studies, Management

  2018 — 2020

• Western State College of Law

  Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law

  2010 — 2014

• California State University, Fullerton

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Criminal Justice, Minor in Asian American Studies

  2006 — 2008

Skills

• Lexis
• Criminal Procedure
• Pleadings
• Trials
• Legal Assistance
• Bankruptcy
• Research
• Criminal Justice
• Motions
• Lexisnexis
• Westlaw
• Business Correspondence
• Courts
• Legal Documents
• Loan Origination
• Document Review
• Depositions
• Report Writing
• Document Drafting
• Mortgage Lending
• Tax Law
• Real Estate
• Microsoft Office
• Pacer
• Legal Research
• Personal Injury
• Tax
• Public Speaking
• Civil Litigation
• Arbitration
• Legal Writing
• Litigation