Best Lawyers in Georgia, United States for Tax Law
Travis Carter is the consummate corporate M&A and tax lawyer. Representing buyers, sellers, and those forming businesses, Travis is there to help get the deal closed smoothly and on time. Experienced in all aspects of such corporate change, Travis guides his clients through the thicket of corporate, tax, and employment issues attendant to such deals. The breadth of his knowledge allows Travis to provide deeply insightful counsel to his clients. Many issues arise when buying, selling, or f...
Sam Kaywood is a co-chair of the Federal Income & International Tax Group. Sam concentrates his practice on federal income tax and international tax, including cross-border M&A and joint ventures, as well as in-bound investments into the United States. Sam has worked on virtually all forms of cross-border investments, with substantial experience in Canada, Europe, China and Latin America. He is particularly active in structuring investments and acquisitions in Latin America, including...
Jeff Luechtefeld is litigator with a strong technical tax background and a deep understanding of how the Internal Revenue Service operates. Jeff’s practice focuses on resolving tax disputes with the IRS, administratively or through litigation. He regularly represents clients before the United States Tax Court, U.S. District Courts, and in the Circuit Courts of Appeal. In his practice Jeff places significant emphasis on the interplay between administrative law and tax law in defending hi...
Ethan Vernon is a partner at Asbury Gardner, where he practices in the areas of federal and state and local taxation, with a focus on tax controversy and litigation. He represents businesses and individuals through all stages of tax disputes, including audits, administrative appeals, and litigation in both state and federal forums. Ethan advises clients on complex state and local tax matters across a range of industries including manufacturing, retail, telecommunications, and transportation. ...
Rebecca Arrington focuses her practice on tax issues associated with real estate. Rebecca graduated from Emory University School of Law. During law school, she was a member of the Emory Moot Court Society, a research assistant for the publication of the Georgia Real Estate Finance and Foreclosure Law Treatise, and Vice President of the Real Estate Law Society. Prior to law school, Rebecca obtained degrees in Public Relations and Political Science from the University of Alabama, where she grad...
Michael Coverstone is an associate in the Tax Controversy & Litigation Group. Michael represents individuals and businesses with disputes with the Internal Revenue Service and various state tax authorities. Michael has significant experience advising and representing taxpayers with the following types of tax matters: tax audits/examinations, administrative appeals, tax court litigation, penalty abatement requests, innocent spouse relief requests, and various collection matters, including ...
William Stone is an associate attorney in the Tax Controversy and Litigation group in the Atlanta office. His practice focuses on representing clients in all levels of their matters with the IRS, from examination and appeals to litigation in the U.S. Tax Court and Federal District Court. Prior to joining Chamberlain, William served as a Law Clerk to the Honorable Joseph W. Nega of the United States Tax Court. During law school, William worked as a student attorney and graduate research assist...
Ashley Swan McClure is an associate at Asbury Law Firm, Tax Counsel. Ashley focuses her practice on state and federal tax controversies and tax litigation. Prior to joining Asbury Law Firm, Ashley was a member of the tax litigation practice at an AmLaw 100 firm. In law school, Ashley was a graduate research assistant in the Philip C. Cook Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic. Ashley is a magna cum laude graduate of Kennesaw State University.
Brian Saling is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Project Finance Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law and Tax Law. Brian, who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brian is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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