Rufus Rhoades

Rufus v. Rhoades

Rufus Rhoades Business Law

Rufus v. Rhoades

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Firm Summary

Rufus v. Rhoades provides tax consulting to law firms, accounting firms, and international trust companies. He specializes in international tax, foreign tax issues, non-resident issues, and provides expert testimony for international taxation matters. Mr. Rhoades graduated from Stanford University and has been practicing tax law (initially in New York and then California) ever since. Mr. Rhoades is the Past Chairman of Los Angeles County Bar Association Sections of Taxation; Foreign Tax Committee, and a Past Member of the Executive Committee Section on Real Estate & International Fiscal Association. In addition to his experience in tax law, he has also co-authored and co-edited guides and books regarding international tax law.

Legislation Experience

Mr. Rhoades drafted a gross income tax law for the Island of Palau at the request of the United States Department of Interior, and he also drafted a portion of the 1986 Tax Reform Act that dealt with certain exceptions to tax laws applicable to the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Honors

• Dana Latham Memorial Award for Lifetime Achievement in Taxation – Los Angeles Bar Association Section on Taxation
• Joanne Garvey Award – for substantial lifetime contributions to the field of tax law – California State Bar Section on Taxation
• Distinguished Professor Richard C. Pugh International Tax Award – University of San Diego School of Law/Procopio Tax Institute

Lectures

Mr. Rhoades speaks at a variety of international taxation seminars, and has been an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of San Diego, as well as the University of Southern California Law School.