About Ronald Bruce

Ronald Bruce Schrotenboer is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in the State of California. He was licensed to the California State Bar in 1980. His license is presently in active standing. Mr. Schrotenboer is a companion at Fenwick & West LLP, a regulation firm positioned at 801 California Street, Mountain View, CA 94041. He has been working as an attorney for over 45 years, serving clients across the Silicon Valley region.

Mr. Schrotenboer earned his law degree degree from the University of Michigan Law School in 1980, graduating magna cum laude and as a member of the Order of the Coif. During his time at Michigan Law, he served as an editor on the Michigan Law Review. Prior to law school, he finished his undergraduate education at Calvin College, receiving a Bachelor of Arts diploma with honors in 1977.

Mr. Schrotenboer concentrates his practice in the areas of taxation law, including both home and worldwide federal profits tax, in addition to state profits and income tax. He represents both U.S.-based companies in home and international transactions and overseas-based companies with operations in the U.S. His practice encompasses all stages of tax-associated legal work, which includes tax planning for pending transactions, audits, appeals, and tax court cases, particularly the ones involving Section 482 switch pricing problems.

Throughout his profession, Mr. Schrotenboer has treated instances in various courts, including the U.S. Tax Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He has also been concerned in severa Internal Revenue Service and state profits tax audits and appeals. Prior to becoming a member of Fenwick & West LLP, he labored at other law firms that specialize in taxation law.

Mr. Schrotenboer is an active member of the California State Bar Association. He has been recognized in publications such as "Who's Who Legal" and "Super Lawyers" for his talent in tax law. He has additionally contributed to the legal network by writing articles on various tax subjects for journals like the Journal of Taxation and Tax Notes. Additionally, he has taught graduate courses on taxation at institutions similar to Golden Gate University and San Jose State University.

Education

University of Michigan Law School

J.D. (1980)

1980

Calvin College

B.A. (1977)

1977

Experience

Fenwick & West LLP

Accepted Jurisdictions

California

Court Admissions

U.S. Tax Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit U.S. Circuit Court

Types of Cases Handled

tax law domestic federal income tax international federal income tax state income tax state sales tax

Legal Services Scope

Hearings Appeals Litigation Negotiations Trials

Office Locations

Main Office

 801 California St Mountain View CA 94041