Marianne Dawson-Man

When the Taxman or HOA Comes Knocking—We Knock Back™ Tax dispute & litigation attorney (IRS/FTB), certified CA mediator, and defends homeowners in serious HOA overreach cases. Marianne Dawson-Man is an accomplished attorney with over 18 years of experience in civil and criminal tax dispute resolution, tax litigation, bankruptcy, mediation, and HOA dispute resolution and litigation. Based in Newport Beach, California, she serves a diverse client base ranging from entrepreneurs and emerging growth companies to established businesses. Marianne holds both a Juris Doctor and an LL.M. in Tax Law from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles—one of the top ten graduate tax law programs in the nation—highlighting her deep specialization in tax law. She also earned her B.A. in Economics from UCLA, consistently ranked the No. 1 public university in the United States as of 2024. Marianne is admitted to practice before the U.S. Tax Court, the Supreme Court of California, and the U.S. Central District Court of California. She has earned recognition throughout her career, including being named a "Rising Star" in Mergers & Acquisitions by Los Angeles Magazine’s Super Lawyers edition, and has maintained a 10/10 “Superb” rating on Avvo.com since 2013. As a certified mediator trained in California and through Harvard Law School’s Mediation and Conflict Management program for Executive Education, Marianne also provides mediation services in tax, business, and HOA-related disputes. She has held leadership roles in the Orange County Bar Association, including serving as Chair of the Tax Section and currently as Chair-Elect of the Real Estate Section. She has been consistently recognized as one of Orange County’s “Top Tax Attorneys” by OC Metro Magazine and Coast Magazine. We’re selective about the cases we take—because we work them up thoroughly. When we take on your case, you’ll work directly with the founder and managing attorney. Her firm, The Tax Counsel™, delivers comprehensive legal services including: 1) Civil and criminal tax defense and litigation 2) HOA dispute resolution and litigation 3) Bankruptcy and tax bankruptcy services 4) Mediation services for tax and business disputes 5) Outside tax counsel for businesses Website: TheTaxCounsel.com, TheHOAAttorney.com, MenciusMediation.com