Practice/Organization Description
Strong cross-border relationships. Accounting and financial services experience. Bilingual communications.
These are just some of the unique qualities Hone Maxwell LLP’s tax and business attorneys bring to their business and individual clients in the U.S. and abroad. We provide a full spectrum of federal, international, state and local tax law services, including tax planning and tax controversies involving civil and criminal claims.
With offices in San Diego, Mexico and Singapore, and attorneys licensed in the U.S., Mexico and Venezuela, the team is uniquely qualified to deliver integrated business and tax law services for clients throughout the Americas and Asia.
Whether you have a complicated tax issue, a dispute with a taxing authority or you are looking for legal oversight to expand your business internationally, HMLLP attorneys provide cost-effective legal guidance that yields great outcomes.
Founded in 2012 by Partners Aubrey Hone and Managing Partner Josh Maxwell, HMLLP prides itself on delivering personalized, responsive client service in English, Spanish and Mandarin.
Former University of San Diego School of Law classmates, and Big Four accounting firm alumni, Josh Maxwell and Aubrey Hone reunited after graduation to create a tax law firm that looks past the numbers to the people they impact. Tax law can be complex and confusing, but it is imperative to businesses and individuals that their tax information is calculated correctly and required documents are accurate and filed on time.
Josh and Aubrey formed Hone Maxwell LLP in 2012 on the principle that relationships and experience matter. By building strong connections with clients, the HMLLP attorneys gain a deep understanding of their situation and goals, leading to solutions that limit risk and drive growth. The firm’s approach to creating personal connections goes beyond clients to its partners, colleagues and neighbors.
Josh, the firm’s managing partner, is the go-to authority in Asia, Mexico and elsewhere on international tax issues. Through frequent travel to these regions, Josh and the HMLLP team foster the kinds of personal connections that can only come about through shared experiences. From presenting a seminar on the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) to enjoying local cuisine from a favorite street vendor with area accountants, HMLLP attorneys immerse themselves in the international business cultures where they practice. This creates trusting professional relationships that often transform into meaningful friendships.
Professional Associations & Memberships
California Board of Accountancy
California Bar Association
Otay Mesa Chamber of Commerce
U.S. – Mexico Bar Association
Lawyers Club of San Diego
San Diego County Bar Association
Provisors
Honors and Awards
Best Lawyers in America, 2025
Distinguished Law Firm Leader, The Recorder, 2024
San Diego Leader of Influence in Law, San Diego Business Journal, 2022-2024
San Diego Super Lawyers, 2021-2024
Leaders in Law Finalist, San Diego Business Journal, 2021
Woman of Influence in Law, San Diego Business Journal, 2023
Asian Pacific Islander Leader, San Diego Business Journal, 2024
