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Director · Sacramento

Cameron Hess.

DirectorBusiness & Finance

A CPA and a Lawyer, in Equal Measure.

Cameron is a Director in Fennemore’s transaction department who brings a dual background as a Certified Public Accountant and an attorney. He began his career as a CPA with KPMG, and over 41 years has built a practice centered on strategic planning and advocacy across real estate, business transactions, estate planning, and nonprofits — with particular recognition for his federal, state, and local tax controversy work.

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Education.

J.D., University of Southern California School of Law
M.S. University of Southern California
B.S., University of California, Berkeley
Areas of Practice

Where Cameron Practices.

Estate Planning.

Integrated tax and succession planning for closely held business owners and family enterprises.

Real Estate.

Strategic planning and advocacy for real estate clients — agricultural operations, developers, and the businesses that hold real estate inside their structure.

Tax Law.

Federal, state, and local tax controversy — including property tax, sales tax, and unitary income taxation matters, with appearances before the California Franchise Tax Board.

Business & Finance.

Strategic counsel for closely held businesses across formation, financing, and the full life cycle of company decisions.

Mergers & Acquisitions.

M&A work for closely held companies — including U.S. subsidiary setup for foreign investors — with tax structure integrated from the start.

Trusts & Estates.

Special-issue representation in trusts and family limited partnerships, with the CPA-trained eye for the tax consequences of every structural choice.