JC&Company - Irvine, CA

International Tax, Legal, and Corporate Advisory in Irvine

Cross-border financial transactions and multi-jurisdictional commerce involve intricate legal regulations and aggressive tax enforcement. Individuals and expanding enterprises operating between the United States and global markets require the dual perspective of seasoned tax lawyers and certified accountants. Conveniently located at 10 Corporate Park in Irvine, JC and Company serves as a comprehensive legal bridge for clients throughout Orange County, Los Angeles, and the Pacific Rim. Founded in 2011 by John Chung, an attorney admitted to the State Bar of California and Washington alongside holding active CPA credentials, the firm delivers integrated strategies that protect assets and ensure full statutory compliance.

Navigating the Internal Revenue Service while managing corporate expansion requires proactive and aggressive advocacy. Whether you need to hire a tax lawyer to resolve complicated foreign income disclosures or you are searching to find a business formation lawyer to establish an American subsidiary, JC and Company provides end-to-end guidance. By combining courtroom-ready legal authority with rigorous accounting diligence under one roof, the firm eliminates discrepancies between legal planning and tax execution, safeguarding business owners from costly audits and severe regulatory penalties.

Comprehensive Cross-Border Legal Practice Areas

JC and Company offers focused legal representation across high-stakes financial, corporate, and cross-border disciplines:

• Tax Lawyers: Structuring sophisticated domestic and international tax strategies, optimizing foreign tax credits, resolving dual-residency tax liabilities, and managing corporate tax compliance.
• IRS Dispute Lawyers: Defending individuals and corporations during federal IRS audits, filing penalty abatement petitions, and guiding non-compliant taxpayers through the Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures and Quiet Disclosures.
• Business Formation Lawyers: Assisting foreign and domestic entrepreneurs with entity selection, Delaware and California LLC formations, C-corporation incorporations, and cross-border holding company architectures.
• Contract Lawyers: Drafting international trade contracts, distribution agreements, cross-border licensing terms, and commercial leasing covenants tailored to US legal standards.
• Business and Work Visa Lawyers: Facilitating business expansion through E-2 treaty investor visas, L-1 intracompany transferee visas, EB-5 immigrant investor applications, and corporate immigration compliance.
• Estate Planning Lawyers: Formulating multi-jurisdictional living trusts, Dynasty Trusts, and international asset protection vehicles that avoid California probate and streamline wealth succession across borders.

Definitive FBAR, FATCA, and Foreign Asset Compliance

Failing to disclose offshore financial accounts under the Bank Secrecy Act and Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) can trigger catastrophic civil penalties and criminal exposure. JC and Company is widely recognized as a premier authority on FBAR remediation. Attorney John Chung evaluates client disclosure timelines, prepares compelling non-willful penalty waiver arguments, and coordinates with IRS revenue agents to secure favorable voluntary disclosures with minimal or zero penalty assessments.

The Advantage of Dual Attorney and CPA Credentials

With fully coordinated offices in Irvine, Atlanta, and Seoul, JC and Company provides seamless transatlantic representation. Clients benefit from direct access to professionals who communicate fluently in English and Korean, removing language barriers and cultural misunderstandings. Offering confidential case assessments, 24/7 responsiveness, and fixed-fee transparency, JC and Company empowers global entrepreneurs and cross-border families to thrive with absolute legal confidence.