Kent Meyer, Member of Law Offices of Kent W. Meyer
Kent W. Meyer, Principal Attorney and Owner, formal education includes:
Kent W. Meyer, Principal Attorney and Owner, formal education includes:
· B.A. in Slavic Languages and Literature from University of California, Berkeley;
· MBA from the University of Montana;
· PhD in Accounting and Taxation from the University of Texas, Austin;
· J.D. from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law;
· L.L.M. from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law.
Dr. Meyer has had more than thirty years experience as a practitioner and educator. He has served as a sole tax practitioner, the Chief Financial Officer for several biotech and software companies, partner in a large international law firm and owner of his own law office. He has extensive domestic and international experience in business and tax planning, mergers and acquisitions, contract negotiations, and corporate and partnership operations. Dr. Meyer currently teaches graduate accounting and tax at California State University, Sacramento and McGeorge School of Law. He has been director and teacher in numerous international educational programs in the countries of Soviet Union, Russia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Latvia.
Professional Experience
- Senior Counsel to the Law Firm Carroll, Burdick & McDonough LLP
- Co-Counsel to Dudugjian & Maxey A Law Corporation
- Emeritus Professor, California State University, Sacramento
- Adjunct Professor of Taxation, University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law
Languages
- Russian (fluent)
- German (conversational)
- Mandarin (knowledgeable)
- Arabic (knowledgeable)
Affiliations and Activities Include
- Small Business Economic Impact Alliance (SBEIA)
- Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Alliance Partner
- Professor at California State University, Sacramento
- Professor at University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Beta Gamma Sigma Beta
- Alpha Psi Bald
- Eagles Rugby Team
Seth Armstrong
Seth Armstrong, Office Manager, received his B.S. in Business Administration with concentrations in Finance and Risk Management & Insurance from California State University, Sacramento in 2009. Seth is currently working toward becoming a Registered Investment Advisor as well as becoming an attorney and an ultimate partner in this law firm.
Affiliations and Activities Include
- Small Business Economic Impact Alliance (SBEIA)
- Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Alliance Partner
- State University of New York, Canton, College Hockey Team
- Coached the California Gold Rush Midget AA U-17 Hockey Team (2008)
- Capital Thunder Junior Hockey Team
Experience
Law Firm of Carroll, Burdick & McDonough, (Sacramento, CA)
Senior Counsel, 1992 - 1998
Domestic emphasis on tax and succession planning for large estates. International emphasis specializing in international corporate acquisitions, technology licensing, construction contracts and taxation.
Law Offices of Kent W. Meyer, (Roseville, CA)
Owner, 1998 - present
Domestic and International private practice concentrating in Business Law, Estate Planning, and Taxation.
Kompono Technologies, Inc, (Sacramento, CA)
CFO and General Counsel, 1999 - 2000
CFO and General Counsel
Nile Cyber Solutions, Inc., (Sacramento, CA)
CFO and International and General Counsel, 2000 - 2001
CFO and International and General Counsel, Nile Cyber Solutions, Inc., a subsidiary of Kompono Technologies, Inc. International software development and sales.
Southfork Development Group, (El Dorado, CA)
CFO and General Counsel, 2001 - 2003
CFO and General Counsel, Southfork Development Group, El Dorado Hills, CA
Australian Vineyard Syndication, (Roseville, CA)
Principal Consultant, 2003 - 2006
Principal Consultant, Australian Vineyard Syndication for Heathcote Cellars, Corop, Victoria, Australia.
Expression Systems LLC, (Woodland, CA)
CFO, International and General Counsel, 2004 - present
CFO, International and General Counsel Expression Systems LLC, Woodland, CA International biodevelopment and sales.
Western Heritage Development Company LLC, (Roseville, CA)
President, 2005 - present
President Western Heritage Development Company LLC
E-Z Publishing Corporation, (Sacramento, CA)
General Counsel, 2006 - present
General Counsel E-Z Publishing Corporation, Sacramento, CA
Five Star Fire Surpression, (Sacramento, CA)
General Counsel, 2007 - present
General Counsel Five Star Fire Surpression, Sacramento, CA
Camelot Development, (Sacramento, CA)
General Counsel, 2007 - present
General Counsel Camelot Development, Sacramento, CA
Education
University of California at Berkeley, (Berkeley, CA)
Bachelor of Arts, Slavic Languages and Literatures 1965
University of California at Berkeley, B.A. Slavic Languages and Literatures February 1965.
University of Montana, (Missoula, MT)
Masters in Business Administration, Business 1974
University of Montana, Masters in Business Administration March 1974.
University of Texas at Austin, (Austin, TX)
PhD, International Financial, Accounting & Law 1978
University of Texas at Austin, Doctor of Philosophy in Taxation, conferred May 1980.
University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law, (Sacramento, CA)
J.D., Law 1983
University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law Sacramento, California, J.D. awarded December 1983.
University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law, (Sacramento, CA)
LLM, Transnational Business 1992
University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law Sacramento, California, LLM Transnational Business awarded May 1992.
Professional Affiliations
Articles
Buy/Sell Agreements: Business Exit Strategy
Submitted By: Kent W Meyer On: Mar 21st 2011
Category: Contracts
In order to successfully exit a business a number of issues must be resolved. These issues are best addressed at the beginning of a business and not after it has been operating...
