Best Lawyers in America for Litigation and Controversy - Tax
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Drew Raines is exclusively dedicated to the representation of taxpayers through the property tax appeal process. His background in the fine arts allows him to approach the law from a unique perspective and mine previously unexplored possibilities in the seemingly limited world of property tax rules. Mr. Raines received a B.F.A. from Memphis College of Art in 2007 with dual emphases in photography and printmaking, and a minor in art history. In 2008, he graduated from the University of Memphis...
Julian A. Fortuna is a member of the Corporate and Business and the Resort, Hotel and Hospitality Groups at Taylor English Duma LLP where he practices business and tax law with a focus on domestic and international tax planning for business entities, owners and executives. Mr. Fortuna also represents clients in civil and criminal tax cases before the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”), the Georgia Department of Revenue and various other federal, state, local and foreign tax authorit...
Heather Posey is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation and Controversy - Tax and Tax Law. Heather, who practices law in Annapolis, Maryland, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Heather is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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...
Lauren Darwit is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation and Controversy - Tax. Lauren, who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lauren is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Joshua M.R. Becker is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation and Controversy - Tax and Tax Law. Joshua M.R., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joshua M.R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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.
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 ...
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...
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