Edward M. Robbins, Jr. is an attorney with Hochman, Salkin, Rettig, Toscher & Perez P.C. in Beverly Hills, CA. Mr. Robbins's practice includes representation iin Federal and California civil tax and criminal tax litigation together with civil tax and criminal tax controversy matters before the Internal Revenue Service, the California Franchise Tax Board, the California State Board of Equalization, California Employment Development Department and various state taxing authorities of individuals, business enterprises, partnerships, limited liability companies, and corporations. Representation also includes individuals and organizations involved as targets, subjects, or witnesses in Federal and California criminal investigations and related grand jury and pre-trial proceedings, trials and appeals.

Formerly, Mr. Robbins was Assistant United States Attorney, Central District of California, Tax Division, Office of the United States Attorney. In this role he handled a full caseload specializing in complex civil and criminal tax litigation. In addition to his litigation duties he was responsible for the management and coordination of the Tax Division's tax cases and supervised the Special AUSA's in bankruptcy matters and worked with the Assistant Attorney General (Tax) to develop and ensure uniform national tax policy.

Mr. Robbins represented the government in a variety of federal criminal tax prosecutions and civil tax actions and proceedings before the United States District Court, the United States Bankruptcy Court, the United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel and the state courts.

Mr. Robbins is a frequent speaker on civil and criminal tax practice, procedure, controversy and litigation matters, appearing before government agencies and professional organizations, including the American Bar Association, the State Bar of California, UCLA Annual Tax Controversy Institute, Los Angeles County Bar and the Tax Executives Institute. Mr. Robbins is frequently quoted in the National Press on tax issues: Google "Edward Robbins Tax."