John K. Mirau graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. from California State University at Northridge in 1973.

He attended the University of San Diego Law School where he was Articles Editor of the San Diego Law Review and where he received his J.D., magna cum laude, in 1976.

John focuses on tax and real estate law. He is certified as a Specialist in Taxation Law by The State Bar of the California Board of Legal Specialization.

John clerked with the District Counsel Division of the Internal Revenue Service in Los Angeles and practiced law at Reid & Hellyer (and its predecessor, Surr & Hellyer) for 17 1/2 years.

He served as chair of Reid & Hellyer's Transaction Department and as a member of its Executive Committee.

John is a Director and Past President of Inland Action and has served as Chairman of the Land Use Section of the Redlands 2000 Planning Committee.

He acted as chairman of the political action committee that defeated the anti-business Measure H in Redlands.

In addition, John has assisted numerous non-profit organizations in obtaining tax-exempt status, including Inland Harvest, the Redlands Symphony, the Redlands Art Association, the San Gorgonio Search and Rescue Team and the San Bernardino County Museums Foundation.

His tax practice includes representing clients before both Federal (U.S. District Court, U.S.Tax Court, IRS Appeals) and State (Franchise Tax Board, State Board of Equalization) tax authorities, representing tax exempt entities, and tax structuring real estate, corporate and business transactions.

John's real estate practice includes the negotiation and drafting of complex sale and acquisition documents, including development agreements in connection with land purchased from redevelopment agencies; drafting, formation and implementation of joint ventures, limited partnerships and other real estate investment vehicles; complex title work; and facilitation of 1031 exchanges.