Rami Mitri Khoury

Overview

Rami Mitri Khoury has been practicing tax law since his admission as a licensed attorney in the State of California in 2018. Rami has an extensive background in federal and state tax controversy and is a Certified Specialist in taxation law by the California Board of Legal Specialization. He also has significant experience representing both individuals and businesses before various tax agencies, including the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Franchise Tax Board (FTB), the Employment Development Department (EDD), and the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA).

Rami represents clients from around the world in complex federal and state tax controversy matters. These include matters relating to civil tax audits, trust fund disputes, offshore and domestic disclosure matters, appeals hearings, and tax matters pending before various Courts. As a firm that exclusively handles tax controversy matters, Rami is able to navigate the largest and most complex tax controversy disputes. Where a tax matter cannot be resolved administratively, Rami and his team regularly litigate tax matters before various Courts and tribunals, including the U.S. Tax Court, California Office of Tax Appeals, California Superior Court, U.S. District Court, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board, and the U.S. Court of Appeals.

Rami is extremely passionate about protecting his clients, their businesses, and their livelihoods when he represents them administratively before the various tax agencies, courts, and tribunals.

Prior to joining Taylor Nelson Amitrano LLP, Rami graduated with his Juris Doctor from the University of California, Davis School of Law. Rami also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a minor in Business Administration from the University of California, Riverside. At UC Davis School of Law, Rami was able to obtain various certificates, including the Tax Law and Business Law Certificates.  Rami began his legal career at Ernst & Young, LLP, where he managed numerous corporate and partnership taxation engagements.

Rami is also very active in the local and national tax community. Rami regularly presents on various tax controversy subjects throughout the United States at American Bar Association Tax conferences, California Lawyers Association webinars, and before other forums. He also currently serves as Chair of the California Lawyers Association Tax Procedure and Litigation Committee and Tax Policy Chair of the California Lawyers Association Young Tax Lawyers Committee.  Rami has also been recognized as a Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Star for the past two years.