PAMELA PLOTKIN

Experience

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  Office of District Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service, San Francisco

  Jan 1980 - Jan 1980

  Tax Law Clerk / Intern

  Summer intern engaged in Federal tax research and writing. Assisted in settlement negotiations and depositions.

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  Office of District Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service, Los Angeles

  Jan 1981 - Jan 1986

  Tax Attorney

  Experienced in all aspects of federal tax litigation (civil). Won numerous reported and unreported U.S. Tax Court cases. Was designated Key Case Counsel for major commodity tax shelter litigation involving $120 million in tax deficiencies. Conducted reviews of criminal tax cases for sufficiency to prosecute.

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  Levy, Small & Lallas

  Aug 1986 - May 1989

  Commercial Litigation Associate

  Experience in all aspects of business, commercial and bankruptcy litigation in Federal and state courts, with an emphasis on the representation of secured lenders. Also experience in the areas of unfair competition and copyright litigation, provisional remedies, post-judgment relief, and wrongful termination actions. Trial and arbitration experience; extensive law and motion practice, including court appearances; taking and defending depositions.

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  Law Offices of Pamela R. Piland

  Jan 1989 - Jan 1993

  Tax/Commercial Litigation Attorney; Owner

  Tax and Commercial Litigation.

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  Admission Essentials, LLC

  Apr 2011 - now

  College Admission Consultant / Owner

  Comprehensive consulting in all areas of the college admissions process, including high school planning (courses, extracurricular activities, test prep, etc.), applications for admission, compelling essays, mock interviews, pre-college tuition planning, financial aid and scholarships.