Bernanke to give deposition in AIG bailout lawsuit
A U.S. judge has ordered that Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke can be questioned in a lawsuit against the government filed by the former head of American International Group Inc.
Education
Law School/Year: University of San Diego School of Law, 2002
Other Graduate School/Year: Masters of Laws in Taxation, 2003
College/Year: University of San Diego, 1998
Bar Admissions
California
Practice Areas
Criminal Law; Real Estate; Taxation
Major Cases
Shamoun has represented thousands of clients before the IRS, FTB, SBOE and EDD in a variety of civil and criminal matters, saving clients millions of dollars in liabilities. He represented a client in district court, contesting the assessment of an $8 million trust fund recovery penalty. Shamoun resolved a Section 475 mark-to-market audit covering five tax years, saving the client over half-a-million dollars. He also represented a client facing 37 months in jail and $225,000 in forfeiture for money laundering. The client pled guilty to Structuring Transactions to Evade Reporting Requirements, received no jail time, and had the restitution reduced by more than $100,000.
Professional Background
Shamoun received his bachelor’s in Accountancy at USD and returned to USD to receive his Juris Doctor and LLM in Taxation. After law school, he started RJS LAW, San Diego’s preeminent tax controversy law firm. His accounting background, along with his experience as a small business owner, gave him an unrivaled perspective from which to understand both the position of the government and of the client. RJS Law has since grown into the largest tax controversy firm in San Diego, with a team of nearly 20, comprised of associate attorneys, law clerks, and administrative staff.
Professional Affiliations
Aside from RJS Law, Shamoun owns an extensive and diverse portfolio of very successful businesses. He is the owner of the Charcoal House and Junction Steakhouses in East County, as well as one convenience store, a Subway franchise, and a laundromat in Ocean Beach. He also has invested in various real estate properties, highlighted by his purchase of the 32,500-square-foot RJ Shamoun Building in downtown San Diego, across from the San Diego Civic Theatre. He formerly served as general counsel for a regional supermarket conglomerate with 13 stores and more than 800 employees.
Personal Affiliations
Shamoun is heavily involved in the Ocean Beach community, where he owns a number of properties, serving as an elected member of the Ocean Beach Planning Board. He continues to support USD as a prominent alumni, providing law clerk positions to USD law students to enhance their educational opportunities. He is also involved with several charitable organizations, being an ardent supporter of, and serving as landlord to, the USO, and recently being named the Honorary Chair for the Grossmont Hospital Foundation Gala.
Personal Background
Shamoun is a true San Diegan. He was born and raised in San Diego and attended Grossmont High School. He then went on to complete his Bachelor of Arts in Accountancy, J.D., and L.L.M. in Taxation at USD. He remains a loyal supporter of USD. He is a prominent member of the Chaldean Community, and very active in East County where he currently lives with his wife, Melanie, and their daughters Mariella and Audriana. He credits his parents for his success, and thanks them for their undying support and love, and for instilling in him the work ethic and business principles that have made RJS Law so successful.
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A U.S. judge has ordered that Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke can be questioned in a lawsuit against the government filed by the former head of American International Group Inc.
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