PRACTICE AREAS: 3
THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA® AWARDS: 14
BEST LAWYERS: ONES TO WATCH® IN AMERICA AWARDS: 5

Firm Details

Ivins, Phillips & Barker is exclusively engaged in the practice of federal tax, benefits and compensation and estate and gift tax law. Our lawyers are nationally recognized to be among the best and brightest, bringing years of government service and corporate experience to bear on our clients' tax problems. We provide seasoned counsel in all major areas of tax law, and we offer prompt and efficient attention, whether with respect to the most detailed and intricate of issues, or for rapid responses to emergency situations.

Founded by two of the original judges on the United States Tax Court in 1935, our decades of focus on the intricacies of the Internal Revenue Code and Department of Labor regulations have led numerous Fortune 500 companies, as well as smaller companies, tax-exempt organizations, and high net worth individuals to rely on us for answers to their most complicated and sophisticated tax planning problems as well as for complex tax litigation. Our experience has taught us that while the tax code is ever-evolving, for most taxpayers it remains dauntingly complex; we keep up on the latest developments in tax reform so that we can provide timely advice on how changes to the law will affect you and your business.

We believe our clients are best served by a practice environment in which lawyers concentrate on an area of specialization within the tax law, so that they see all the issues that come to the firm in that area. Unlike other firms that use unnecessarily large teams to solve simple problems, IPB keeps clients costs to a minimum with extreme efficiency, outstanding intellect, and practicality.

We are committed to providing the highest-quality, timely responses to our clients’ needs. We also recognize an obligation to be forward-thinking and to bring potentially beneficial tax planning ideas to your attention, whether you're the Tax Director at a multinational corporation, or an individual taxpayer.

Our loyal national and international clients know that they can rely on us for the finest, most timely tax advice and tax controversy services available anywhere in the United States.

PRACTICE AREAS: 3
THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA® AWARDS: 14
BEST LAWYERS: ONES TO WATCH® IN AMERICA AWARDS: 5
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Awards & Focus

Awards
  • 2020 - 2026 Mansfield Certification Plus
Areas of Practice
  • Employee Benefits

    In an age of mega law firms and consolidation, IPB remains one of the few independent tax and employee benefits specialty law firms. We continue to thrive because we focus on:

    • Unbiased Representation. We represent employers – not service providers. Many of our competitors represent the insurance companies, third-party administrators, and other entities that service employer plans. We focus on the employer side, which allows us to zealously represent you and your plans without conflict.
    • Service. We aim to answer your questions quickly and efficiently without reinventing the wheel. No question is too narrow for us to answer, and clients value our responsiveness and practical guidance.
    • Partnership. We focus on your needs, and partner with you and your colleagues to achieve your company’s goals. We regularly and comfortably work alongside other service providers, recognizing the different skills and value each of us brings to the table. As your partner, we always ensure that you are working with an attorney who has the right experience to address your specific issue.
    • Flexibility. We don’t take a one-size-fits-all approach. We are nimble in how we approach issues. Sometimes a client wants a “turn over every rock” answer, and sometimes a client just wants a quicker “pretty sure” response. It depends on how much is riding on the question. We get that.
  • Estate Planning

    Estate planning is an essential component of any healthy financial plan; yet, as your wealth increases, so does the potential complexity of your estate planning needs. Ivins, Phillips & Barker's attorneys work with our clients to identify goals and tailor estate plans designed to preserve assets and provide income for ensuing generations, reduce unnecessary tax exposure, and fund philanthropic causes.

    IPB has had considerable experience in addressing a broad range of domestic and international issues and in developing comprehensive individual and family estate plans that take into consideration the unique relationships and goals of each client.  This experience transcends tax issues and can only be gained through decades of practice.

    Our estate planning attorneys represent a variety of high net worth individuals and multi-generational families, from those with significant inherited wealth invested in diversified assets to those with major equity holdings in closely held businesses created by them or their families. Many of the families served by our estate planning group have been clients of the firm since its founding in 1935.  

  • Tax
    Our attorneys regularly provide sophisticated tax planning for publicly traded and closely-held corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, and individuals, both in the United States and abroad. In addition, our lawyers represent clients in tax disputes with the Internal Revenue Service and state revenue departments. Whatever your tax and planning needs, from the relatively straightforward, to complex matters most firms simply cannot handle, you can count on us for a creative solution. 

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