About Ronald Bruce
Ronald Bruce Schrotenboer is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in the State of California. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 1980. His license is currently in active status. Mr. Schrotenboer is a partner at Fenwick & West LLP, a law firm located at 801 California Street, Mountain View, CA 94041. He has been practicing law for over 45 years, serving clients throughout the Silicon Valley area.
Mr. Schrotenboer earned his Juris Doctor 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 completed his undergraduate education at Calvin College, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors in 1977.
Mr. Schrotenboer concentrates his practice in the areas of tax law, including both domestic and international federal income tax, as well as state income and sales tax. He represents both U.S.-based companies in domestic and international transactions and foreign-based companies with operations in the U.S. His practice encompasses all stages of tax-related legal work, including tax planning for pending transactions, audits, appeals, and tax court cases, particularly those involving Section 482 transfer pricing issues.
Throughout his career, Mr. Schrotenboer has handled cases in various courts, including the U.S. Tax Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He has also been involved in numerous Internal Revenue Service and state income tax audits and appeals. Prior to joining Fenwick & West LLP, he worked at other law firms specializing in tax 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 expertise in tax law. He has also contributed to the legal community by writing articles on various tax topics for journals like the Journal of Taxation and Tax Notes. Additionally, he has taught graduate courses on taxation at institutions such as Golden Gate University and San Jose State University.
