Michael W. Pearson - Sacramento, CA
Attorney at Law Office of Williams & Associates, P.C.
Corporate Lawyers in Sacramento, CA
3600 American River Drive Suite 135 Sacramento, CA 95864
Sacramento Corporate Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Corporate
- Business Entity Formation
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Tax
- Business Sales and Dissolution
- Initial Public Offering Representation
- Federal and California tax audits, appeals, and settlements
- Innocent Spouse Relief
- Tax refunds and Penalty Abatement
- IRC Section 1031 Exchanges
- State Residency Determination
Attorney Information
Overview
Michael Pearson is a Senior Associate Attorney with the Law Office of Williams & Associates, PC. He has extensive experience with transactional corporate and tax representation, assisting clients through every phase of the business lifecycle, from entity formation and daily operations, to sale, merger, or liquidation. He has represented borrowers and commercial lenders in real estate financing and has drafted tax opinions for Initial Public Offerings and third-party legal opinions for tax-free reorganizations.
Mike also advises clients on federal and California state tax audits and appeals. He has requested IRS Private Letter Rulings and advised clients on a wide range of income tax issues including IRC section 1031 exchanges, state residency matters, and innocent spouse relief. Mike has helped clients with Offers in Compromise and has worked to prevent clients from being published on the FTB's Annual Top 500 Delinquent Taxpayer List.
Active in the state and local bar associations, Mike previously served as Chair of the Young Tax Lawyers section of the State Bar of California, and the Chair for both the Business Section and the Tax Section of the Sacramento County Bar Association. He has also served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Camelia Symphony and is a member of the Sacramento Rotary Club.
Mike earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of California, Davis, School of Law, and earned his Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the University of the Pacific, where he graduated summa cum laude.
In his free time, Michael enjoys running, exercising, and spending time with his family.
Education
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Legal Education
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University of California, Davis School of Law,
Davis,
California
J.D.
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University of California, Davis School of Law,
Davis,
California
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Non Legal Education
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University of the Pacific,
Stockton,
California
B.A.
Honors: summa cum laude
Major: Philosophy
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University of the Pacific,
Stockton,
California
Current Employment Position(s)
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Senior Associate
Bar Admissions
- California, 2003
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Contact
3600 American River Drive
Suite 135
Sacramento, CA 95864
Phone: 916-913-9272
Fax: 916-488-8196
Email: Send a message
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