Wayne Hagendorf

A Professional Limited Liability Company

Wayne Hagendorf is a member of the HAGENDORF LAW FIRM with offices in Newport Beach, California and Las Vegas, Nevada. He is also a Certified Public Accountant in Florida.

Mr. Hagendorf holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Southern California Law Center, Los Angeles, California and a Bachelor of Arts (Business Administration-Accounting and Economics) from Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Mr. Hagendorf is admitted to practice law in California, Nevada and New York. He is also admitted to practice in the United States District Court, Central District of California, United States District Court, District of Nevada, and the United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Mr. Hagendorf is the author of several books including:

Protecting Your Assets: A Practical Guide For Asset Protection In The United States (Knowles Publishing, original ed. 2007)
Tax Guide for Buying and Selling a Business
(Knowles Publishing (1994) (Release #14, 2008)
The Complete Guide to Limited Liability Companies
Knowles Publishing (1995) (Release #11 (2008)
Estates and Trusts Forms Manual Vols. 1 & 2, Knowles Publishing (2006) (Release #7, 2007)
Ohio Asset Protection, PESI (2008)
Taxation for Small & Medium-Sized Businesses (PESI, 2005)
Business Entities: Start to Finish (Nevada) (Florida) PESI (2005)
Choice of Business Entity: How To Make The Best Determination (PESI, 2004, 2005),
Planning for Taxation and Use of LLCs and LLPs in Nevada
(PESI, 2001, 2002, 2003)
Planning for Taxation and Use of LLCs and LLPs in Texas
(PESI, 2002, 2003)
Planning for Taxation and Use of LLCs and LLPs in New York
(PESI, 2002, 2003),
Planning for Taxation and Use of LLCs and LLPs in California
(PESI, 2003)
Planning for Taxation and Use of LLCs and LLPs in Pennsylvania
(PESI, 2003)
Planning for Taxation and Use of LLCs and LLPs in Indiana
(PESI, 2003)
Planning for Taxation and Use of LLCs and LLPs in North Carolina
(PESI, 2003)
Planning for Taxation and Use of LLCs and LLPs in Arizona
(PESI, 2002)
Planning for Taxation and Use of LLCs and LLPs in Florida
(PESI, 2001, 2002)
Succession Planning For The Small Business
(Nevada)(PESI, 2004)
Succession Planning For The Small Business
(Arizona)(PESI, 2004)
California The Complete Trust Guide, Co-authored with Martin S. Finn and John H. Lavelle
(PESI, 2003)
Nevada The Complete Trust Guide, Co-authored with Martin S. Finn and John H. Lavelle
(PESI, 2003)
Planning for the Small Business at Retirement, Volume 14 of the Financial Planning Topical Library
(CCH, Inc., 1999)

And numerous articles including:

Retirement Planning: Consider a Tax-Friendly State
(Moneysworth, Vol. 4, No. 11, Nov., 1998),
Should A Trust Be Used As A Will Substitute
(TAXES Magazine, 1997)
Best States To Retire To In Terms of Taxes
(TAX HOTline, Vol. 17, No. 11, Nov., 1997),
Before Moving To a Community Property State Read This
(TAX HOTline, Vol. 17, No. 4, April, 1997),
Limited Partnership Verses Limited Liability Company
(CCH Financial & Estate Planning, 1996),
The Key to Buying and Selling a Business - The Tax Patterns
(CCH Financial & Estate Planning, 1995),
"Deciding Where To Retire," The High Income Taxpayer, Ch. 5
(AICPA, Inc., 1994),
Succession Planning for the Closely Held Business
(Commerce Clearing House Business Strategies, 1993)
Planning Considerations in Funding Living Trusts with Community Property
(Commerce Clearing House Financial and Estate Planning, 1992).

He is also a national lecturer in the fields of estate planning, asset protection, business planning and corporate strategies.

Mr. Hagendorf is a 2002 recipient of the Dedication To Excellence Award in continuing professional education issued by Professional Education Systems Institute.

Mr. Hagendorf is a member of the California State Bar Association, Nevada Bar, American Bar Association, Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity, and a former staff member of the Computer Law Journal and Tax Law Journal. He is also a member of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Mr. Hagendorf has many years of experience as a Chief Financial Officer for start-up and emerging growth businesses. He has worked with small and medium sized companies in the retail, manufacturing, and service industries. He has worked with companies providing financial, legal, accounting, and general business advice so that the companies can grow and prosper efficiently and effectively.