Doug Schaaf

Douglas Schaaf is a Lecturer at UCI Law School, combining academic teaching with extensive legal practice. He holds a prominent role as a partner and former Chair of the Global Tax Practice at Paul Hastings, based in Orange County. His expertise spans complex tax advisory services in cross-border transactions, corporate restructuring, real estate taxation, and executive compensation tax strategies. With over 30 years of experience, he advises on federal and state tax controversies and financial instruments.

Current courses include 'Tax Planning for M&A Transactions,' reflecting his specialization in transactional tax planning. His practice emphasizes cross-border corporate deals, partnership restructuring, and tax-efficient business strategies. Schaaf’s work bridges academic instruction at UCI Law with high-level legal practice, focusing on real-world applications of tax law principles.