After 20 years of practice with large, mid-size and small law firms in Beverly
Hills, the South Bay and the Pacific Northwest, Layton Pace opened his own law practice in 2006 to take a more active
role in his local community. He currently practices in the heart of downtown Manhattan Beach. Mr. Pace continues to service sophisicated business and real estate clients, law firms and accountants
with complex business structuring and tax controversy needs. Mr. Pace's clients range throughout Southern
California and include non-U.S. persons with U.S. and California tax issues.
In the planning arena, Mr. Pace's
legal services include the drafting, review and revision of purchase and sale documents, partnership and limited
liability company agreements, shareholder agreements and similar documents used in connection with closely held businesses.
In the tax controversy arena, Mr. Pace provides audit support and handles matters with the Internal Revenue Service,
California Franchise Tax Board, California Board of Equalization and local governments. Mr. Pace does not provide estate
planning, retirement planning or tax return preparation services.
Mr. Pace works in conjunction with
many other professionals in the South Bay, Southern California and elsewhere inside and outside the United States when
providing his legal services. Those professionals include well-respected corporate, real estate, employment, securities
and litigation counsel, tax advisors and tax preparers at various law and accounting firms.
