Best Lawyers in Alabama, United States for Tax Law
Jackson M. Reagan is a managing associate in Dentons Sirote's Corporate and Tax practices in the Birmingham office, where he primarily focuses on helping clients navigate complex tax, entity, and business planning issues. Jackson regularly counsels businesses and business owners regarding a variety of matters, including entity and fund formation, mergers and acquisitions, capital raises, tax and business planning, nonprofit/tax exempt issues, and regulatory compliance. Jackson also represents...
Sarah Green is a senior managing associate at Dentons Sirote in Birmingham, Alabama, where she is a member of the Tax practice. With a strong focus on Tax Controversy and Litigation, she represents clients during all phases of federal income tax disputes, including IRS audits, administrative appeals, and court proceedings in the U.S. Tax Court, federal district court, and U.S. Courts of Appeals. With experience navigating a diverse array of complex tax issues, Sarah focuses on federal and sta...
Sidney W. Jackson IV is a shareholder in Dentons Sirote's Birmingham, Alabama office. He is a member of the Tax Controversy practice group, where his practice focuses on all phases of federal and state tax controversies, including IRS audit, administrative appeals, and court proceedings in the US Tax Court, federal district court, and state tax tribunals. Sidney received an LLM in Taxation from NYU School of Law. He earned his JD cum laude from Samford University’s Cumberland School of ...
Olla Jaraysi is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Olla practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Olla Jaraysi since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Olla Jaraysi is held by other lawyers.
Emily Ellis is a managing associate in Dentons Sirote's Tax practice in Birmingham, Alabama, where she is a member of the Tax Litigation and Dispute Resolution team focusing on tax controversy and litigation. She represents clients during all phases of federal income tax controversies, including IRS audit, administrative appeals, and court proceedings in the U.S. Tax Court, and the Courts of Appeals. Emily joined the firm after earning her JD from The University of Alabama School of Law, wher...
Carneil Wilson is an associate in Dentons Sirote's Huntsville, Alabama office. She is a member of the Tax Practice group and part of the Tax Controversy team, where she focuses on tax controversy and tax litigation, helping clients through complex tax-related issues. Carneil holds a JD and LL.M in Taxation from The University of Alabama School of Law, where she served as a legal researcher and mediator of the Mediation Law Clinic. Prior to joining Dentons Sirote, she worked in litigation and ...
Alex Sidwell is a shareholder in Dentons Sirote’s Birmingham, Alabama office. He is a member of the Corporate practice group, focusing his practice in mergers, acquisitions, general corporate law and broker-dealer and investment advisor regulation, including work with financial services firms and multi-state insurance distribution companies. Alex joined the firm after graduating from Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law, where he was a research editor and board member for...
Carter Pfost is an associate in the firm's Tax and Trusts & Estates practice groups. His practice is focused on estate, tax, and wealth transfer planning, estate and trust administration, as well as advising on tax-exempt organizations, and tax classification elections for business formations. Carter advises individuals and families on comprehensive estate, tax, and wealth transfer planning strategies, including the design and implementation of wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts (e.g...
Ryder Winborn is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Ryder practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Ryder Winborn since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Ryder Winborn is held by other lawyers.
Kristin Martin Centeno is a senior managing associate in Dentons Sirote’s Birmingham, Alabama office. She is a member of the Tax practice group and focuses on tax controversy and tax litigation. Kristin joins the firm after earning her JD from the University of Alabama School of Law. While attending law school, Kristin served as a junior editor for the Alabama Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Review; competed in the Campbell Moot Court Competition, advancing to the semi-finals and later...
Walt Terry is special counsel in the Tax Practice Group. Prior to joining Jones Walker, Walt drafted wills, trusts, and estate planning documents, and helped clients with probate and estate administration. He also assisted a range of business clients with formation, dissolution, mergers and acquisitions, and many other corporate transactions. While in law school, Walt served as a site coordinator for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) and as a legal intern for the Mississippi ...
Sarah Ray is Counsel in the Tax Controversy practice group at Dentons Sirote in the Huntsville office. As a highly organized and detail-oriented lawyer with more than ten years of experience in the legal, military, and administrative communities, Sarah has practiced in policy management and implementation, legal and administrative research, military justice litigation, strength management, and tax law. Sarah began her career as primary assistant to six military attorneys operating with the of...
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