1. Mendoza & McDuffie, LLP
Certified Public Accountants
South Coast Metro • Twin Towers
1 MacArthur Place, Suite 310 • Santa Ana, CA 92707
P: 949.484.7990 • F: 949.484.7983
Partner
MICHELLE A. MCDUFFIE
Professional Experience:
Certified Public Accountant licensed in California.
Over 20 years of experience meeting the needs of all types of businesses and providing
innovative tax and business solutions to closely held businesses with complex ownership
structures. Types of businesses served include professional services, real estate, high‐
technology and not‐for‐profit organizations.
Experience includes real estate planning and structuring, 1031 exchanges, corporate and
individual tax planning, strategic business planning, compliance work for a full
assortment of clients including, limited liability companies, partnerships, subchapter S
corporations, C corporations, estates, trusts and individuals.
Directly involved in the creative tax planning for a wide variety of companies including real
estate, construction, medical practices, and personal service companies.
Specialization includes advance planning strategies for use in multiple entity tax structures
including limited liability companies, limited partnerships, S corporations, C corporations,
and various types of trusts.
Expertise in not‐for‐profit organizations with extensive experience with a wide range of
organizations.
Currently involved in taxing authorities representation encompassing tax controversy
workouts with Internal Revenue Service and Franchise Tax Board.
Background:
Ms. McDuffie is a graduate of the University of California, Irvine with a Bachelor of Arts
degree in Economics with a Minor in Psychology. She is a member of the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the California Society of Certified Public
Accountants. She worked comprehensively at a real estate certified public accounting
firm for more than twelve years dedicated to tax planning and restructuring for real
estate and corporate entities. Ms. McDuffie is a consultant and former board member for
the FVJAAF Football Youth Organization. She also was an active member in the PCRF
Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation’s annual Race for The Cure for childhood cancers.
