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Christopher Sam Manes

Palm Desert, CA

Licensed for 28 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Estate Planning

Language

English

About

My expertise is in California residency tax issues and international estate and tax planning.My focus is on assisting clients who are departing California and want to change their legal residency, nonresidents who want to own a vacation home or business here, and e-commmerce entrepreneurs who are part of the global economy and can work remotely from another state or country, without getting caught up in California's aggressive tax system.  My clientele includes internet startups, successful entrepreneurs who are cashing out of their business, and global citizens who can live and work anywhere.  Related to that, I have an expertise in international estate and tax planning, probates and investments in the US, particularly real estate ownership, by foreign nationals.  My practice focuses on citizens of Canada, Europe, India and South America, who are purchasing US real estate and want to minimize US estate taxes and other taxes. Most of my engagements are on a fixed-fee basis. 

Practices Areas

International Law

Language

English

Contact

Sanger & Manes, LLP34100 Gateway DriveSuite 100Palm Desert, CA, 92262

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

Bart
August 27, 2017

I am a Canadian, and Mr Manes assisted me and my wife in purchasing U.S. real estate, preparing a custom estate plan relating to the property designed to minimize our U.S. estate tax, while harmonizing with our Canadian estate plan. He demonstrated an expert knowledge of the Canada-U.S. Tax Treaty and how it affected our tax liability in both countries. He is clearly an expert in this difficult field and I have recommended him to my Canadian acquaintances who are purchasing U.S. vacation homes or making U.S. investments.

John Enders
February 10, 2017

I own an online business in Colorado with customers all over the country, including California, where I own a vacation home. I retained Mr. Manes to assist me in setting up my business entities so I could work remotely for the California market without becoming a California resident and incurring its high income taxes. Mr. Manes efficiently and effectively assisted me in this goal. He provided superior legal advise for me and me businesses.

Doug
April 12, 2014

The Sanger & Manes firm provided me with superior advice in handling cross-border tax advice (I am a Canadian), helping me prevail a California residency tax audit. I don’t think too many attorneys have the kind of knowledge that Chris does in dealing with the Franchise Tax Board.

Richard
February 14, 2014

Christopher and his firm provided expert legal services on both trust litigation and tax problems for me. They showed the highest levels of professionalism (which is why they have the highest Martindale Hubbell rating of “AV”, a fact that convinced me to retain the firm). The tax issue was particularly complex and I doubt most firms could have handled it so efficiently. They kept me informed, and made sure I had enough information to make the major decisions in the cases. Most importantly they prevailed in both cases.

anonymous
January 9, 2012

This attorney constantly billed for his time, but didn't get results. I felt that all I was doing was constantly paying high invoices but not getting positive results. My case was going nowhere, so I changed attorneys and now my case is moving in a positive direction.

Bart
August 27, 2017

I am a Canadian, and Mr Manes assisted me and my wife in purchasing U.S. real estate, preparing a custom estate plan relating to the property designed to minimize our U.S. estate tax, while harmonizing with our Canadian estate plan. He demonstrated an expert knowledge of the Canada-U.S. Tax Treaty and how it affected our tax liability in both countries. He is clearly an expert in this difficult field and I have recommended him to my Canadian acquaintances who are purchasing U.S. vacation homes or making U.S. investments.

John Enders
February 10, 2017

I own an online business in Colorado with customers all over the country, including California, where I own a vacation home. I retained Mr. Manes to assist me in setting up my business entities so I could work remotely for the California market without becoming a California resident and incurring its high income taxes. Mr. Manes efficiently and effectively assisted me in this goal. He provided superior legal advise for me and me businesses.

Doug
April 12, 2014

The Sanger & Manes firm provided me with superior advice in handling cross-border tax advice (I am a Canadian), helping me prevail a California residency tax audit. I don’t think too many attorneys have the kind of knowledge that Chris does in dealing with the Franchise Tax Board.

Richard
February 14, 2014

Christopher and his firm provided expert legal services on both trust litigation and tax problems for me. They showed the highest levels of professionalism (which is why they have the highest Martindale Hubbell rating of “AV”, a fact that convinced me to retain the firm). The tax issue was particularly complex and I doubt most firms could have handled it so efficiently. They kept me informed, and made sure I had enough information to make the major decisions in the cases. Most importantly they prevailed in both cases.

anonymous
January 9, 2012

This attorney constantly billed for his time, but didn't get results. I felt that all I was doing was constantly paying high invoices but not getting positive results. My case was going nowhere, so I changed attorneys and now my case is moving in a positive direction.