Best Lawyers in America for Litigation and Controversy - Tax
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Usman Mohammad is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation and Controversy - Tax. Usman practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Usman Mohammad since 2025. 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 Usman Mohammad is held by other lawyers.
Christopher Plumlee is a trial lawyer and partner at RMP LLP in Springdale, Arkansas, where he has practiced since joining the firm in 2019. He co-leads the firm’s Investigations and Corporate Compliance practice and advises clients on matters involving governmental investigations, corporate compliance, white-collar criminal matters, complex tax issues, and antitrust investigations. His practice includes representing individuals and organizations in matters involving the U.S. Department...
Mr. Freeman is the founding and managing member of Freeman Law, PLLC. He is a dual-credentialed attorney-CPA, author, law professor, and trial attorney. Mr. Freeman has been recognized multiple times by D Magazine as one of the Best Lawyers in Dallas, and by Super Lawyers and Texas Monthly magazine. He was recently honored by the American Bar Association, receiving it’s “On the Rise – Top 40 Young Lawyers” in America award, and recognized as a Top 100 Up-And-Coming Att...
G. Michelle Ferreira counsels individuals, partnerships, estates and corporations in tax disputes with the Internal Revenue Service and state and local tax agencies, including the California Franchise Tax Board, the State Board of Equalization, the Employment Development Department and county assessment appeals boards. As a former tax litigator for the Internal Revenue Service, Michelle brings unique experience to clients who have complex and sensitive tax and penalty disputes. Michelle repre...
Peter T. Beach is a tax attorney with Sheehan Phinney in Manchester, New Hampshire. His practice focuses on Tax Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, and Litigation and Controversy – Tax. Since 1984, Peter has worked exclusively in the field of taxation, advising businesses and organizations on complex tax matters involving transactions, structuring, and disputes with taxing authorities. Peter began his legal career as a tax associate with Miller & Chevalier in Washington, DC. He joine...
Anson H. Asbury is the founder and managing shareholder of the Asbury Law Firm. Anson represents clients in federal and state tax controversies, complex tax litigation, criminal tax investigations and criminal tax litigation. Anson is a Fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel and the American Bar Foundation. He is ranked Band 1 in Georgia by Chambers USA for his expertise in Tax Litigation. He is rated among the Best Lawyers in America for tax law and has been selected annually as a Geo...
John Brusniak, Jr. has been a nationally recognized property tax attorney for 40 years. Before starting his own firm, John was a partner in two of Texas’ largest law firms. As a result of his ground-breaking appellate and other successes, Texas property tax law bears his personal mark. He is a frequently sought speaker and publisher of property tax articles, as well as his own reference book, Brusniak’s Texas Property Tax Digest. John is also the author of Texas Property Tax Code ...
Vickie is a graduate of the University of New Mexico School of Law, and earned her Masters of Law (LL.M.) in Taxation from New York University. Vickie grew up in Deming, New Mexico, and has been a trust and estate planning attorney in Albuquerque for almost thirty years. She is an ACTEC (American College of Trust and Estate Counsel) Fellow and is also a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. She was honored in the past to have been appointed by the Supreme Court of New Mexico to serve on the ...
Anton Janik is an experienced trial attorney with a specialized practice in complex litigation, tax controversies and information security and privacy. Anton advises businesses and individuals on tax controversies, investigations and corporate compliance, employee privacy, data protection and social media. He is a Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US) and a Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E). He also leads the Tax Controversy and Litigation...
Steven I. Klein is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Franchise Law, Litigation - Real Estate, Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Nonprofit / Charities Law, Real Estate Law, Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Steven I. practices law in New Orleans, Louisiana Best Lawyers has recognized Steven I. Klein since 2007. The Best Lawyers re...
Mark E Rizik is Chair of the firm’s Taxation practices. He has extensive experience in matters regarding tax penalty cases, tax refund claims and litigation, estates and trusts as S corporation shareholders, employee and independent contractor classification, employee leasing, business transactions, and tax controversies. Mr. Rizik has tried hundreds of tax cases successfully. His cases have often resulted nationally published opinions. Mr. Rizik previously was a Senior Trial Attorney i...
Scott Ludwig advises a broad range of clients on corporate and tax issues in corporate acquisitions and sales, including the negotiation, drafting and reviewing of acquisition and sale documents. He is experienced in advising companies in high technology, life sciences, biotechnology and traditional products and services, including start-up and established companies. Scott utilizes a team approach by working closely with each client's advisors. This team approach has, over the years, proven t...
David Scruggs has represented taxpayers in appeals in numerous states and before local and state boards of equalization. He has also represented taxpayers in litigation before state and federal courts. He was co-counsel in the landmark Memphis Bank & Trust Co. v. Garner property tax case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court. He is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell. He was also recently selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2019 in the fields of Administrative/Regula...
Matt's practice covers a wide range of tax-related areas, including estate planning and business succession, foreign bank account reporting (FBAR) and related issues, entity taxation, exempt organizations, and representation of clients before the Internal Revenue Service and U.S. Tax Court. Matt formerly served as an attorney-advisor to Judge Herbert L. Chabot of the U.S. Tax Court, and, in addition to Cleveland, has practiced in Honolulu, Hawaii, and Washington D.C. Matt has spoken nationall...
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