Bio

Christopher Karachale advises individuals and businesses on a range of tax planning and tax controversy matters at the federal, state, local, and international levels. He also serves as outside general counsel to a variety of companies, providing general corporate and related business guidance. Christopher’s work on federal tax matters ranges from income tax controversies involving individuals and businesses to partnership structuring and corporate mergers and acquisitions. He regularly works with entrepreneurs and start-up companies, and is a nationally recognized expert on qualified small business stock (QSBS) and related section 1202 issues. He has been quoted in the New York Times, Bloomberg, and Business Insider regarding QSBS. At the state level, in addition to income tax-related matters, Christopher counsels individuals and entities on issues involving California property taxes. In the international context, he has extensive experience with voluntary disclosures and related planning matters, as well as in-bound and out-bound corporate structuring. Christopher has published extensively, with articles appearing in Tax Notes, the California Business Law Practitioner, and Law360. He also is a frequent speaker on tax issues to audiences in the United States and abroad. Christopher is certified as a legal specialist in taxation law by the California Board of Legal Specialization and is a fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel.