USD School of Law – RJS LAW Tax Institute Awards The Richard Carpenter Excellence in Tax Award to SANDRA R. BROWN
Posted by Hochman Salkin Toscher Perez P.C. 
Posted on Friday, July 12, 2024
We are pleased to announce that Sandra R. Brown will be receiving the prestigious Richard Carpenter Excellence in Tax Award from the USD School of Law – RJS LAW Tax Controversy Institute. The Award is being presented at the 9th Annual USD School of Law – RJS LAW Tax Institute taking place July 19th in San Diego, California.
This award is given to an individual who exemplifies honesty, integrity, ethics, and compassion throughout their careers in the field of tax controversy and has demonstrated outstanding dedication and expertise while representing taxpayers before the federal and state governments.
Sandra is a Principal of the law firm Hochman Salkin Toscher Perez P.C., where she specializes in criminal tax matters as well as representing and advising taxpayers involved in complex and sophisticated civil tax controversies, including sensitive-issue audits, administrative appeals, and litigation in federal, state and tax court.
Prior to entering private practice, Sandra served as the Acting United States Attorney, First Assistant United States Attorney, and Chief of the Tax Division in the Office of the U.S. Attorney, Central District of California. During her 27 years as a trial lawyer, she personally handled over 2,000 tax cases on behalf of the United States before the United States District Court, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the United States Bankruptcy Court, the United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel, and the California Superior Court. Included in those cases are two U.S. Supreme Court decisions and a multitude of published 9th Circuit decisions.
Sandra obtained her LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Denver, is a fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel, Vice-Chair of the ABA’s Section of Taxation’s Criminal and Civil Tax Penalties Committee, Co-Chair of the UCLA Tax Controversy Institute, and is a frequent lecturer and author on tax controversy topics, including international compliance matters. Sandra has been recognized as one of California’s top 100 leading women lawyers and Chambers for her excellence in serving her clients nationwide and internationally.
