AVS is the premier property tax advisor to national and local owners of commercial property in California, as well as owners of high-value Bay Area residential properties. For over ten years, clients have chosen AVS because we make it our business to determine what works, thus saving time, enhancing the likelihood of a negotiated settlement and minimizing litigation.
AVS'
principals and associates include:
- Theodore F. Bayer, Principal: Ted Bayer co-founded AVS in 1997 and is a California attorney specializing in transactional real estate. He is a member of the California Assessors' Association and the Real Property Section of the California State Bar Association. More

- Timothy G. Doss, Principal: Tim Doss co-founded AVS in 1997 and has been a real estate professional for over 27 years. He has special experience in complex and unusual property tax situations, including possessory interest valuation cases. More

- Andrew A. August, Principal: Andy August is a California attorney specializing in real estate and business litigation. He is a member of the Real Property Section of the California State Bar Association. More

- Peter Villaverde, Associate: Peter Villaverde has been a real and personal property tax advisor for over 19 years. He is a member of the Institute for Professional Taxation and the California Assessors' Association. More

- Jules Maciulis, Associate: Jules Maciulis has 23 years of experience in the high technology sector. He holds a California Paralegal Certificate. More

We also have
strategic alliances with these entities:
Our principals'
published articles address a wide spectrum of tax-related issues: