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Christopher James Topa JD, MBA, MPA
Advocatus Law Firm, PLC
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Education
- Wayne State University Law School
- LL.M | Taxation
- - present
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- Ave Maria School of Law
- J.D
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- Honors: Full-Tuition Scholarship for Academic Achievement
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- Indiana Wesleyan University
- M.S | Master of Business Administration
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- Honors: - Elected by faculty and fellow students for highest honor, "Outstanding Professional Award"
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- Indiana University - Indiana University-Bloomington
- B.S. | Public & Environmental Affairs / Criminal Justice
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- Honors: - Hutton Honors College - Alpha Phi Omega Distinguished Service Key
- Activities: - Alpha Phi Omega - Alpha Theta Tau Commons Club - Indiana University Student Association
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- Indiana University - Indiana University-Bloomington
- M.S | Master of Professional Accountancy
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- - Performed Activities Based Costing and Inventory Control projects for national textbook dealer - Performed Stock Valuation project for national retail clothing chains
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Professional Experience
- Managing Member
- Advocatus Law Firm, PLC
- - Current
- - Conduct research, evaluate law and regulations, offer opinions, draft legal documents and handle litigation - Hire, supervise and schedule employees - Prepare, analyze and review billing, financial statements and tax returns
- Site Coordinator
- Internal Revenue Service - Volunteer Return Preparation Program
- - Current
- - IRS Certified Tax Preparer for Individual, Pension, Military, and Foreign Student Returns (Tax Years 2003-2008) - TaxWise Train-the-Trainer Certified (Tax Year 2006-2007) - Train, supervise and schedule tax preparers - Prepare and audit tax returns, e-File administrator - Certify and assure compliance with IRS regulations and standards
- Office Manager
- Huron Valley Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine
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- - Handle patient intake, respond to patient inquiries and grievances - Conduct research, evaluate medical law and regulations, offer opinions and draft forms for doctor - Hire, supervise and schedule employees - Prepare, analyze and review billing, payroll, financial statements and tax returns - Coordinate computer operations and network management
- Office Manager
- Ming Enterprises
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- - Performed legal research and prepared corporate documents and leases, participated in landlord-tenant litigation - Supervised and scheduled employees - Prepared, analyzed and reviewed financial statements and tax statements - Converted existing paper journal/ledger system to self-developed accounting software system
Professional Associations
- National Association of Tax Professionals
- Member
- - Current
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- Michigan State Bar # 70306
- Member
- - Current
- Activities: Taxation Section, Administrative Law Section, Consumer Protection Law Section, Healthcare Law Section, Business Law Section, Former Chair - Law Student Section
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- American Bar Association
- Member
- - Current
- Activities: Taxation Section, Administrative Law Section, Business Law Section, Law Practice Management Section, Solo and General Practice Section
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Michigan
- State Bar of Michigan
- ID Number: P70306
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- US District Court - Eastern District of Michigan
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- US Tax Court
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Fees
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
$205/hr.
Practice Areas
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Tax Law
- Business Taxes, Criminal Tax Litigation, Estate Tax Planning, Income Taxes, International Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, Tax Appeals, Tax Audits, Tax Planning
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
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- Website
- Website
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