Our tax controversy lawyers resolve federal tax issues for individuals, estates, trusts, partnerships and corporations of all sizes. We focus on the core disciplines of federal income, gift, estate, and employment tax controversies, providing integrated counsel for tax exposures and guidance on matters involving the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), U.S. Tax Court, Court of Federal Claims, multiple district courts and courts of appeals.
Tax Representation
Our clients rely on us to identify and navigate critical tax issues and related enforcement efforts. We contest extended tax audits before the IRS Examination Division, negotiate tax controversy settlements with IRS Appeals Offices nationwide and obtain technical advice from the IRS National Office. We represent large public and privately-held multinational corporations subject to the IRS’s Large Business and international coordinated examination and industry specialization programs.
Litigation Strengths
The team’s skilled litigators and trial lawyers leverage their extensive knowledge to resolve hundreds of highly complex issues involving potential tax deficiencies, penalties and interest aggregating billions of dollars, most without litigation.
When litigation ensues, we evaluate each case strategically and guide our clients through every step of the tax controversy process. We provide consulting and expert witness services in tax-related litigation about tax planning and accounting practices, tax opinions, legal and accounting malpractice issues and numerous other tax matters.