Nicholas J.
Kump

Nicholas has counseled nonprofit organizations on numerous tax planning issues including eligibility for tax exemptions, and advised clients in IRS investigations involving the client's nonprofit status.  Nicholas also spent three years working in another global law firm's state and local tax practice where he advised clients in all stages of tax controversy beginning at audit all the way through litigation and appeal.  His multi-state tax experience includes resolving controversies involving corporate income, sales and use, gross receipts, and property tax matters.     

Nicholas also clerked for the Honorable Sheila K. Oberto with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, where he assisted the judge with all aspects of her civil case load.  He was valedictorian of his law school class and graduated Order of Coif.