Edward James Barton

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Focusing on Small Business and Small Business Owners

Experience: 8 years

Tax Law and Bankruptcy

California, Washington, 9th Circuit and 2 others

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Ed brings more than 25 years of turnaround management, financial and executive management experience to bear for his clients, and has managed a broad range of financial roles — from leading and managing accounting and finance teams, tax consulting, audit preparation, management and design, bookkeeping and tax preparation, risk management, underwriting and modeling functions of a large consumer credit debt buyer to equity structured finance commitments, as well as overseeing multiple audits for PCI DSS compliance and SAS 70 certification.

Ed worked with small and mid-sized businesses, providing consulting on tax planning, financial operations and transactions structuring with CFO Selections in Bellevue, Washington.

Before moving to Seattle, he held a number of financial consulting roles, including multi-state tax preparation, professional services financial management, and project management and process design. Ed also served as an Army engineer officer, which sparked his passion for operational efficiency.

An attorney licensed to practice in California and Washington as well as the Federal Courts in the Southern District of California, US Tax Courts, 9th Circuit Court of Appeal and the United States Supreme Court. He is also a Washington State and Florida licensed certified public accountant, a chartered financial analyst since 1998 and is a member of the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute. Ed is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the American Bar Association, the Turnaround Management Association, and the American Bankruptcy Institute.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

California

State Bar of California
ID Number: 307030
Since 2015

Washington

Washington State Bar Association
ID Number: 51845
Since 2017

9th Circuit

Since 2019

U.S. Supreme Court

ID Number: 308848
Since 2019

United States Tax Court

Since 2019

Education

2017 - 2018

Western Governors University

M.Ed. (2018) | Instructional Design

2005 - 2010

Northwestern California University

J.D. (2010) | Law

1996 - 1999

Syracuse University

MBA (1999) | Operations Management

1989 - 1993

University of Notre Dame

B.B.A. (1993) | Finance and Accounting

Honors: magna cum laude

Contacts

Centerbridge Law Group, PLLC 18932 28th Dr SE Bothell WA 98012 Telephone: (425) 577-7282 Fax: (425) 527-0453

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Edward James Barton Focusing on Small Business and Small Business Owners

Experience: 8 years

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Phone: (425) 577-7282

Location: USA

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Practice Areas

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

Bankruptcy

Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief

Languages

English: Spoken, Written

Certifications

Certified Public Accountant

Washington State Board of Accountancy

Chartered Financial Analyst

CFA Institute

Certified Public Accountant

Florida Board of Accountancy

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