LAW  &  CPA OFFICES  OF ALAN FORESTER

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              A Trusted Business & Tax Law Firm

              Hire a Seasoned and Well-Versed CPA & Attorney



              As a certified public accountant (CPA) and attorney, I offer a unique set of skills and expertise that can benefit a wide range of clients. With my background in both accounting and law, I can provide comprehensive financial and legal services to individuals, small businesses, and corporations.


              One of the key advantages of working with a CPA who is also an attorney is the ability to address both financial and legal issues. For example, I can assist with tax planning and compliance, as well as advise on legal matters such as contract review and business formation. This comprehensive approach can save clients time and money, as they do not need to seek out separate professionals for their accounting and legal needs.


              Another benefit of working with a CPA-attorney is the ability to provide specialized services. For example, I can assist clients with legal issues related to their finances, such as debt collection or bankruptcy. I can also advise on tax implications of legal decisions, such as the tax consequences of settling a lawsuit. This level of expertise is particularly valuable for clients who are facing complex financial or legal challenges.


              In addition to my skills and expertise, I am committed to providing personalized service to each of my clients. I understand that every client has unique needs and goals, and I work closely with them to develop customized solutions that meet their specific needs. I am available to answer questions and provide guidance throughout the process, ensuring that my clients always feel informed and in control.


              Overall, my background as a CPA and attorney makes me a valuable asset for clients who need comprehensive financial and legal services. I am committed to providing personalized service and expert advice to help my clients achieve their goals. If you're looking for a CPA who can also handle your legal matters, please contact me today.




              Tel:310-288-1940
              Fax:310-288-2177
              CELL:310-343-3312 OR 415-747-7477
              Emails:foreseteresq@foresterlaw.com ; foresteresq@gmail.com
              9301 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 510
              BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210

              Alan Forester

              Alan Forester, ESQ., CPA, Ph. D. (Candidate)


              Alan Forester, CPA, Attorney, practices in Beverly Hills, California in the areas Tax and Trust law, Personal Injury, Criminal Law. Alan Forester also testified as an expert witness in various state and federal courts in California.  As a CPA Mr. Forester provides accounting,  financial, and  business valuation services.


              Alan Forester is a Certified Public Accountant, Attorney, and Economist.  He received his M.A. in Economics and Finance, his Ph.D. Candidacy degree in Economics from UCLA, and his Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles.  Forester is an adjunct professor at California State University (CSU) and has teaching credentials in Accounting and Economics.


              Forester has taught tax, accounting, business law, statistics, and computer courses to graduate and undergraduate students, which required strong interpersonal and communication and public speaking skills.


              Mr. Forester has considerable experience in the field of business and tax law, augmented by a formal education in law, economics and accounting, a background in real estate law as a licensed California Real Estate Broker, experience as a practicing California attorney, CPA and expert witness/forensic accountant, testifying in corporate law, breach of contract, fraud, intellectual property, divorce, and business litigation cases on damages and valuation issues.


              Mr. Forester is a Judicial Arbitrator of the Superior Court of the State of California for Los Angeles County as well as a mandatory fee arbitration for the State Bar of California.


              Mr. Forester is a member of the United States Supreme Court,  Supreme Court of California, United States Tax Court, Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western and Central Federal District Courts of California, American Bar Association, California Bar Association, American Economics Association, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the California Society of Certified Public Accountants, and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.


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              • External link opens in new tab or windowCalifornia Courts

              • External link opens in new tab or windowCalifornia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control

              • External link opens in new tab or windowCalifornia Department of Motor Vehicle

              • External link opens in new tab or windowCalifornia Department of Tax and Fee Administration

              • External link opens in new tab or windowCalifornia Department of Transportation Website

              • External link opens in new tab or windowCalifornia DMV DUI FAQ

              • External link opens in new tab or windowCalifornia Franchise Tax Board

              • External link opens in new tab or windowCalifornia Speeding Ticket Help

              • External link opens in new tab or windowCalifornia State Board of Equalization

              • External link opens in new tab or windowCalifornia State of Tax & Fee Administration

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              • External link opens in new tab or windowFrequently Asked Tax Questions

              • External link opens in new tab or windowFrequently Asked Trust Questions

              • External link opens in new tab or windowInternal Revenue Service

              • External link opens in new tab or windowState Board of Equalization

              • External link opens in new tab or windowTax Law Changes

              • External link opens in new tab or windowTax Organizer

              • External link opens in new tab or windowTaxi-Library Regulation of Taxicabs Resource

              • External link opens in new tab or windowThe Alcoholic Beverages Control Appeals Board

              • External link opens in new tab or windowThe Department of Alcohol Beverage Control

              • External link opens in new tab or windowTrust Organizer

              • External link opens in new tab or windowWhite Collar Crimes

              Talk to Our Knowledgeable Attorney

              Since 1991, we have helped countless clients in making sound decisions about their legal case. With our experience in a broad range of issues, our knowledgeable attorneys can give you a good fighting chance in your legal battle. Schedule a legal consultation today by calling us at the number listed on this website. We look forward to helping you with your legal concerns.



              HOA Laws & Finances


              • HOA laws and accounting practices are complicated and constantly are changing. Your board does not need both an attorney and a CPA. Mr. Alan Forester can guide the board  through various law changes and  assist the board with complicated tax issues & fund accounting for HOAs & coops. Additionally our firm can file Federal form 1120C tax returns for  coop corporations and Federal form 199 tax returns for HOA non profit corporations.  Mr. Forester can handle both HOA's legal and tax matters competently.



                Alan Forester, CPA, Attorney  

                Beverly Hills, California 

                www.HOAsAttorneys.com; www.HOAsCPAs.com


                CHANGES IN HOA LAWS & REGULATIONS IN  2022 


                • Meetings can be virtual.. Notice of the first virtual meeting must be announced to all members by mail including the contact information of someone who can help with log-in difficulties, and all votes in purely virtual meetings must be by roll call.


                • Safekeeping of HOA funds. The current Civil Code  Section 5380(b)(6) requirement of board approval for $5,000 or 5% of the HOA estimated annual income (whichever is less), and HOAs of over 50 members must have board approval increases starting at the lesser of $10,000   or 5% of the HOA estimated annual income.
                • Starting in 2023, owners may choose whether they wish to receive individual notifications from the HOA by postal   and/or electronic mail.
                • Last year’s SB 3182 added Civil  Code Section 4741, barring “unreasonable” restrictions against HOA rentals and requiring HOAs to amend their   governing documents before 2022 to correct any unreasonable  restrictions. AB 1584 opens a six-month  windowstarting Jan. 1, 2023 and concluding July 1, 2023, in which HOA boards can amend CC&Rs without a membership vote solely  to remove provisions violating Section  4741.
              Alcoholic Beverage & Cannabis  Law


               Alcohol and tobacco sales in California are strictly regulated by a variety of government agencies including the Alcohol and Beverage Control, The State Board of Equalization, California Department of Tax and Fee Administration and Municipal Law Enforcement. There are many laws and regulations that must be followed, but there are no consolidated guides to follow to ensure that one is abiding by these laws.


              Over 22 years many restaurant and bar owners turn to an attorney Alan Forester as an expert in the area of Alcoholic Beverage Control Law to assist them through applying for and complying with liquor license laws.  Mr. Forester over twenty two years has practiced as an ABC attorney and a CPA in Beverly Hills California and  provided representation to numerous  ABC licensee and has written many articles regarding alcoholic beverage law in the United States.


              Proposition 64 made cannabis legal in California. However, cannabis investors in California are faced with various local and State government regulations which makes the road to  obtaining a grower or distillery license very strenuous. There are various steps necessary to obtain either cannabis licenses from local government approval to land use permit and finally to State Department of Cannabis Control.  All investors need a  knowledgeable  attorney to navigate various cannabis laws and an experienced  CPA to understand various tax implications of this industry.  Alan Forester, is a CPA and An attorney with such qualifications  of cannabis industry and he is located in Beverly Hills California.

              • Alcohol Beverage Control Disciplinary Process, Part II, Beverage Industry News,  Jan. 2011.
              • Alcohol Beverage Control Disciplinary Process, Part I, Beverage Industry News, Nov./Dec. 2010.
              • Can Retailers or Wholesalers Sell Alcohol Over the Internet, Beverage Industry News, Oct. 2010.
              • How to Defend Against Protest of Your Alcohol Beverage License Application, Beverage Industry News, Sept. 2010.
              • Common Media Issues Related to Retail Alcoholic Beverage License, Beverage Industry News, Aug. 2010.
              • Taste-Testing and Market Research in Alcoholic Beverage Industry, Beverage Industry News, July, 2010.
              • Suppliers’ Entertainment of Consumers at Invitation-Only Events, Beverage Industry News, May/June 2010.
              • Documentary Evidence of Age and Identity, Beverage Industry News, March/April 2010.
              • Coupons and Rebates for Alcoholic Beverage Products, Beverage Industry News, Feb. 2010.
              • New Registration and Reporting Requirements for California Purchasers, Beverage Industry News, Jan. 2010.
              • Trends in Current Beer Consumption, Beverage Industry News, Nov./Dec. 2009.
              • Future Trends in Beer Consumption, Beverage Industry News, Oct. 2009.
              • ABC License Type 47 Advantages and Pitfalls, Beverage Industry News, Sept. 2009.
              • DUI Law in California Part III, Beverage Industry News, Aug. 2009.
              • DUI Law in California Part II, Beverage Industry News, June/July 2009.
              • DUI Law in California Part I, Beverage Industry News, May 2009.
              • Vicarious Liability of Employers for Sexual Harassment in the Food and Beverage Industry, Beverage Industry News, April 2009.
              • The Law on Sexual Harassment by Co-Workers in the Food and Beverage Industry, Beverage Industry News, March 2009.
              • Sexual Harassment Issues in Food and Beverage Establishments, Beverage Industry News, Feb. 2009.
              • Sin Consumption During Bad Economic Times, Beverage Industry News, Jan. 2009.
              • The Economic Condition of Wine and Spirit Industry, Beverage Industry News, Nov./Dec. 2008.
              • The Economic Condition of Beer Industry, Beverage Industry News, Oct. 2008.
              • Organizing Your Business: Common Business Entities, Beverage Industry News, Sept. 2008.
              • Teen Drinking Epidemic?, Beverage Industry News, Aug. 2008.
              • Proposed San Francisco Ban on Tobacco Sales in Drug Stores, Beverage Industry News, July. 2008.
              • Drunk Driving Laws in California, Beverage Industry News, June 2008.
              • Labeling and Advertising of Alcoholic Beverage-A Fresh Look, Beverage Industry News, April/May 2008.
              • Can You Make A Deal with ABC?, Beverage Industry News, March 2008.
              • What Is the Law on Topless Clubs in California, Beverage Industry News, Feb. 2008.
              • What Are the Counties Where Alcohol Licenses are Most Valuable?, Beverage Industry News, Dec. 2007/Jan. 2008.What Are the Taxes on Alcohol in California?, Beverage Industry News, Nov. 2007.
              • How to Open a Bar, Beverage Industry News, Oct. 2007.
              • Beer Advertising and labeling, Beverage Industry News, Sept. 2007.
              • Tavern Owner’s Liability.  Beverage Industry News, Aug. 2007.
              • Entrapment vs. Legitimate ABC Undercover Investigation, Beverage Industry News, July 2007.
              • States Cracking Down on Bars and Restaurants, Beverage Industry News, June 2007.
              • Alcohol Labeling, Beverage Industry News, May 2007.
              • Alcohol Promotions: What is the Law?, Beverage Industry News, March/April 2007.
              • Hey, Sweetie.  Want to Buy me a Drink?, Beverage Industry News, Feb. 2007.
              • Licensees Be on Alert, Beverage Industry News, Jan. 2007.
              • Hey Sweetie, Want to Buy Me a Drink?, Patterson’s Beverage Journal, Sept. 2006.
              • Licensees Be on Alert, Patterson’s Beverage Journal, Aug. 2006.
              Expert Witness


              Alan Forester has been qualified as an expert witness, and has testified as an expert witness in various state and federal courts throughout the state of California. Under California Evidence Code Section 720, "[a] person is qualified to testify as an expert if he has special knowledge, skill, experience, training or education sufficient to qualify him as an expert on the subject to which his testimony is related. Against the objection of a party, such special knowledge, skill, experience, training or education must be shown before the witness may testify as an expert."


              Alan Forester is a Forensic Accountant and Expert Witness in the area of Accounting. He has extensive knowledge  in the areas of Accounting and Auditing, Real Estate Finance, Statistics, Economics and Corporate Law.  Mr. Forester is highly qualified, earning his Juris Doctor Degree at Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, Ph.D Candidacy in Economics at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and M.A in Economics and Finance at UCLA. He is also a top-ranked Certified Public Accountant.


              • Funeral Insurance Fraud case in San Francisco County (Expert for Plaintiff)
              • Calculation of damages in a complex litigation regarding Toy Trademark Infringement (Expert for Defendant)
              • Valuation of Law Practice
              • Construction Defect case in Los Angeles County (Expert for Plaintiff); Business Interpretation (Expert for Plaintiff)
              • Insurance Arbitration (Expert for Plaintiff)
              • Dispute between Medical Practitioners of a medical corporation in Riverside County (Expert for Plaintiff)
              • Medical Corporation Valuation and Shareholder Dispute in Modesto County
              • Fraud on Minority Shareholders in Los Angeles County (Expert for Plaintiff)
              • Race Discrimination calculation of Damages (Expert for Defendant)
              • Personal Injury & Business Damages (Expert for Plaintiff)
              • Fiduciary Responsibility of majority shareholders towards minority shareholders in San Francisco County (Expert for Plaintiff)
              • Divorce Proceeding in Los Angeles County (Expert for Petitioner)
              • 403(b) Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plan issues in Los Angeles County (Expert for Plaintiff)
              • Breach of Contract in Los Angeles County (Expert for Defendant)
              • Violation of patent law  in case of a toy manufacturer  (Expert for Defendant )
              • Violation of patent law  in case of credit card magnification strip  (Expert for Defendant ) 
              • Calculation of damages in a labor discrimiation case (Expert for Plaintiff)
              • Calculation of damages in corporate bylaw violation  (Expert for Plaintiff)

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              Materials on this World Wide Web site (Website) are provided for informational purposes only, do not constitute legal advice, do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Law Offices of Alan Forester or any of its attorneys or clients, and are not guaranteed to be complete, correct, or up-to-date. This Website is not intended to create an attorney-client relationship between you and the Law Offices of Alan Forester. You should not act or rely on information in this Website without seeking the advice of an attorney. We would be pleased to communicate with you concerning legal matters, but we cannot do so until we first know that doing so would not create a conflict of interest . If you are interested in having Law Offices of Alan Forester represent you in a legal matter, the best way to initiate possible representation is to call the Law Offices of Alan Forester @ (800)464-1040. They will arrange to have you go through our conflict of interest procedures and follow that and put you directly in touch with the attorney and practice team best suited to handle the matter. You may also communicate with the Law Offices of Alan Forester by email through the link located in the "Contact Us" section of this Website. Please do not send us any confidential information until after you have received from us a written statement that we represent you in that matter (an "engagement letter"). If you communicate with us through this Website, by e-mail or otherwise concerning a legal matter for which we do not already represent you, your communication may not be treated as privileged or confidential. While attorney-client communications that would be privileged if communicated in traditional fashion should not lose their privileged character when communicated without encryption via the internet, encryption protocols supported by Law Offices of Alan Forester are available upon request to clients that desire them for especially sensitive communications.


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