Duane Waters

Attorney at Law at Gilchrist & Rutter
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(386) 825-5501
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Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

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Credentials

  • California Attorney at Law
    State Bar of California
    Jan, 2014
    - Oct, 2024
  • Certified Public Accountant, California
    California Board of Accountancy
    Dec, 2013
    - Oct, 2024
  • IRS Representation Certification
    CCH Wolters Kluwer

Experience

  • Gilchrist & Rutter
    • United States
    • Law Practice
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Attorney at Law
      • Jan 2003 - Present

      Practicing tax law including real estate taxation and planning, estate and asset protection planning, IRS representation including audit examinations, appeals, and collection matters Practicing tax law including real estate taxation and planning, estate and asset protection planning, IRS representation including audit examinations, appeals, and collection matters

  • Maguire Aviation Group, LLC
    • Van Nuys Airport
    • Chief Financial Officer
      • Feb 2007 - Mar 2014

      Managed finances for a multi service line aviation company managing and servicing high end private aircraft, including flight management. Industry faced a severe downturn in 2008-2009 which required recreating business models, employees strength, and financial restructuring. Managed finances for a multi service line aviation company managing and servicing high end private aircraft, including flight management. Industry faced a severe downturn in 2008-2009 which required recreating business models, employees strength, and financial restructuring.

  • RobeWorks
    • Los Angeles Garment District
    • Chief Financial Officer
      • Jun 2002 - Mar 2005

      Assumed CFO position when company was producing operating losses and was able to turn profits which made the company marketable. Considerably restructured the sales staff and used various techniques to increase sales, which created an upswing in revenue and operating profits. Finally, sold the company at a profit. Assumed CFO position when company was producing operating losses and was able to turn profits which made the company marketable. Considerably restructured the sales staff and used various techniques to increase sales, which created an upswing in revenue and operating profits. Finally, sold the company at a profit.

  • Arthur Andersn S.C.
    • Los Angeles, Honolulu
    • Worldwide Partner
      • Apr 1970 - Aug 2000

      Served as the engagement partner on several of the firm's top ten real estate clients. Member of the firm wide real estate tax team advising partners throughout the firm on real estate issues and problems. Also, served simultaneously on the firm wide partnership taxation specialty team in a similar capacity. Frequently spoke on various tax and industry issues to partners and managers throughout the firm as well as outside business and industry groups including colleges and universities. Started the Honolulu tax practice with no clients and no employees. Within 5 years, created the largest tax practice in Hawaii promoting two managers to partners. For several years, developed and led one of the most profitable practices in Los Angeles and Hawaii combined. Show less

Education

  • University of Southern California Gould School of law
    Juris Doctor
    1968 - 1970
  • University of Southern California
    Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Accounting
    1963 - 1967

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