--- title: "Michael M. Israel - Attorney / CPA | Norman Dowler LLP" description: "Michael M. Israel, Attorney & CPA at Norman Dowler LLP, advises Ventura County clients on business law, tax planning, estate planning, and real estate." lang: en json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://normandowler.com/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Attorneys", "item": "https://normandowler.com/attorneys" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Michael M. Israel", "item": "https://normandowler.com/attorneys/michael-israel" } ] }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Michael M. 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Israel](/assets/michael-israel-DL7YL3UM.jpg) Attorney / CPA # Michael M. Israel [misrael@normandowler.com](mailto:misrael@normandowler.com)[(805) 654-0911](tel:8056540911) [Contact Us](/contact) ## Biography Mr. Israel, a certified public accountant, obtained his law degree in 1978 from the Southwestern University School of Law and then went on to obtain his master of laws degree in taxation from Boston University in 1979. A former tax accountant with Arthur Andersen, Mr. Israel provides sophisticated tax, estate, business and real estate planning and counseling to corporations, partnerships and other businesses, as well as to individuals. A frequent lecturer on tax and estate planning topics, Mr. Israel has taught in the Golden Gate University master of tax program. A strong supporter of civic volunteerism, Mr. Israel is active in a number of charitable endeavors. ### Education - • J.D., Southwestern University School of Law (1978) - • LL.M. in Taxation, Boston University (1979) ### Professional Memberships - • American Bar Association - • Ventura County Bar Association - • California Society of Certified Public Accountants (Channel Islands chapter) - • American Society of Attorney/Certified Public Accountants ### Practice Areas - • Tax planning and counseling - • Estate planning - • Business planning - • Real estate planning - • Corporate law - • Partnership law [Download Contact Sheet (PDF) ](/pdfs/michael-israel.pdf) ## Other Attorneys [ ![Thomas J. Hutchinson](/assets/thomas-hutchinson-XsHujXHa.jpg) ### Thomas J. Hutchinson Attorney ](/attorneys/thomas-hutchinson)[ ![Andrew H. Covner](/assets/andrew-covner-B3wOyQ2k.jpg) ### Andrew H. 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