The backbone of Property Tax Associates is our experienced and honest Team of professionals who are highly committed to our Mission & Core Values.
ANTHONY C. KOGAK, MBA
President / Broker
Property Tax Associates
Founder of Property Tax Associates
Licensed CA Real Estate Broker (#01704344)
Over 30 years of experience (See Full Bio)
Anthony Kogak has represented thousands of property owners and has successfully performed over 4000 appeals over the past 15 years, saving clients millions of dollars in property taxes. Before starting Property Tax Associates, he was partner and manager of The Hoffman Group, a premiere tax appeal company. Prior to that, he worked as a commercial real estate broker for Marcus and Millichap, the largest commercial real estate brokerage firm in the country.
Mr. Kogak is a licensed California Real Estate Broker with more than thirty years of real estate and business experience. He received an MBA from Pepperdine University where he was inducted into the prestigious Beta Gamma Sigma honor society. He is an active member of the MLS and the California Association of Business Brokers.
Anthony’s extensive real estate and business experience, analytical skill set and passion to help others serve him well as the president and broker of Property Tax Associates. He understands firsthand the intricacies of working effectively with the county assessors from the beginning to the end of the complex property tax reduction process. He believes in building strong client relationships and also possesses the negotiating skills to ensure the greatest property tax savings for his clients.
JOEL B. HOFFMAN, ESQ.
Independent Counsel
Property Tax Associates
A practicing attorney for over 30 years
Highly respected in his field
Over 5000 cases completed with high success rate
Joel B. Hoffman has been practicing as an attorney for over 30 years with daily courtroom experience and is a highly respected professional in his field. A native of California, Mr. Hoffman comes from a family entrenched in the legal profession that boasts over 40 years of combined legal experience. His experience as well as his family background leads to his keen insight into all types of legal problems. With over 5,000 cases completed with an excellent rate of success, attorney Hoffman has a history of satisfied clients.
His frequent courtroom experience includes real estate disputes, business transaction and other legal matters in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties with first-hand familiarity with most judges and prosecutors. Mr. Hoffman’s extensive legal experience is instrumental in forming winning strategies in presenting the cases before the Tax Appeals Board. He is consulted on a regular basis for preparation of all appeals cases as well as other legal matters that pertain to the tax appeal process.
STEVEN KENNEDY
Executive Assistant
Property Tax Associates
Native of Southern California
Graduate of California Polytechnic University, Pomona
Bachelor’s degree in marketing.
His keen interest in business along with his personable demeanor and his dedication to build strong client relations make him a good fit for Property Tax Associates. Steven is a gifted football player and his love of the sport and passion for athletics carries over into the business world. Steven’s early involvement on the high school football team developed positive traits of tenacity, strategy, fairness, ethics, that he later applied to his career objectives. Steven learned the lessons that sports teaches you which can be applied to all of life’s endeavors.
KIM MCGINNIS
Research Analyst
Property Tax Associates