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Welcome to the Bassin Law Firm. The firm is committed to providing sophisticated tax dispute and commercial litigation services to clients seeking top flight representation at lower costs.Stu Bassin, the principal of the firm, provides clients with the benefits of experiences, skills, and innovative best practices he has developed during a 25 year career representing both the IRS and private clients in high-stakes tax disputes and other commercial litigation. He welcomes the opportunity to help solve your problems.. Stu Bassin has been a leading figure in the federal tax arena for the past two decades.  He founded the Bassin Law Firm following a long career as one of the U.S. Department of Justice’s top tax litigators and a stint as the national leader of the civil tax litigation practice of an AmLaw 100 law firm.The U.S. Justice Department has recognized his skills by naming him an Outstanding Attorney on six different occasions. His work for private clients was recognized by U.S. News and World Report, which named his prior firm as one of the country’s top 15 tax litigation firms. He is recognized as a thought leader in the profession, frequently speaking at bar association events and publishing in leading professional journals.Stu handles a wide variety of tax matters, particularly involving disputes with the IRS. He is one of the leading tax litigators in the country and has tried many of the most prominent cases of the past decade. He also has broad expertise in civil litigation, particularly complex cases and matters involving electronic discovery questions. Often, he advises small businesses on an array of general corporate and business issues.He lives in Bethesda, Maryland with his wife, daughter, and dog. In his free time, he served on the board of his local high school crew club and is involved in other community affairs. He is admitted to practice in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and many federal courts.

The Tax Law Firm of Charles A. Ray, Jr. represents individuals and businesses all over the United States, not just in Washington, D. C. The firm thrives not only because of satisfied clients and its reputation for success, but also because of referrals from other attorneys who know and trust the quality of Charles Ray’s work. We deliver personal attention to our clients by listening, remaining accessible, and promptly responding to their needs. We are selective about the cases we accept to ensure the consistent delivery of exceptional service and personal commitment to each case.

Since beginning his career in 2006, Ben has represented some of the largest pension funds, welfare trusts and labor organizations in the country, along with public charities, private foundations, lobbying groups, trade associations, and other nonprofits of all types and sizes. Prior to starting his own firm in 2012, Ben worked as an associate at the premier labor firm Bredhoff & Kaiser and the leading employee benefits boutique Groom Law Group. Ben also served as Of Counsel to Weinberg, Jacobs & Tolani LLP from 2013 until Mark Weinberg’s retirement in 2015, after which Ben took on Mark Weinberg’s nonprofit law practice under his own firm.. Ben earned his Juris Doctor degree from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in 2006, where he graduated magna cum laude, with a concentration in taxation. As a law student, Ben was a recipient of the ABA-BNA Award for Excellence in the Study of Labor and Employment Law, and a winner of the American College of Employee Benefits Counsel Writing Competition.. Ben is a frequent speaker on nonprofit law, tax, corporate governance, and business management for a variety of organizations and educational institutions, including the Foundation Center, the District of Columbia Bar, HealthHIV, Tidewater Community College, the Greater Washington Society of CPAs, American University Washington School of Law, and Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts. Ben’s writing on employee benefits matters has twice been featured in BNA publications, and his writing on tax-exempt organizations law has been featured in the Thomson Reuters publication Taxation of Exempts.

Ms. Priya Prakash Royal, Esq., LL.M., MBA is an established tax and estate planning attorney focusing her practice in in tax law, trusts and estates, and business law.  She is the founder and Managing Attorney of the Royal Law Firm PLLC which has practices in the District of Columbia, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and California. She was one of the first pioneers of operating a multi jurisdictional virtual law firm and has developed a robust practice representing clients effectively, efficiently, and securely globally.. In addition to being retained as legal counsel, she has served as an expert witness, has been published in trade journals and is a recognized speaker. She also brings an audit-proof perspective to tax planning and strategy as a former IRS Estate Tax Attorney.. She has structured estate and gift plans with Wills, living wills, powers of attorney and revocable trusts. She also has a sophistated estate planning practice with charitable planning, endowment agreements, irrevocable trusts such as life insurance trusts, charitable and grantor retained interest trusts and counseled clients on various tools including business succession  planning to minimize estate and gift tax. She has successfully disputed additional assessments by federal and state taxing authorities involving complex income and estate tax issues.. Ms. Royal is a recognized speaker and author, has held and holds leadership positions in multiple bar associations, and has been named Rising Star in 2021 by Super Lawyers.. She devotes significant time to pro bono service and on legal education. She also mentors law students, serves on the advisory board of a film and animation non-profit, Project Twenty1, and was instrumental in developing a nonprofit focused on narrowing the wealth gap, Powerful Progress.. She has provided pro bono services through various charitable organizations, including, Pro Bono Partnership, Partners for Women and Justice (helping victims of domestic abuse) and the Animal Legal Defense Fund (preventing cruelty to animals).. She resides in Northern Virginia, and actively practices in all five jurisdictions where she is admitted, including DC and MD. Originally from New Jersey and having resided in Pennsylvania through law school at Villanova, she continues to maintain and develop a strong client base in NY, NJ, and PA also. The Royal Law Firm has offices in DC, NYC, and CA. Client meetings are by appointment only and meetings can be scheduled at any of our office locations (DC, Brooklyn, San Francisco) and at the Bar Association conference centers. Conference room access also in New Jersey (New Brunswick), Philadelphia, and Manhattan.

Mr. Aris X. Hart is the founder of Safeguard Law, PLLC. Mr. Hart’s professional career has spanned a variety of fields including education lobbying, healthcare, opioid litigation, and tax policy. He started Safeguard Law because he feels that tax law is some of the most gratifying work because it involves helping real people from all walks of life. He helped hundreds of people harmed by the pandemic, including issues with unemployment, retirement withdrawals, IRS payment arrangements, and other problems that can affect anyone.. Mr. Hart went to George Mason University School of Law, where he earned a J.D. with a Tax Law concentration. He took every tax class offered at law school, and worked at a variety of tax firms through school. He also worked as the tax team lead for the George Mason Innovation Law Clinic, which helped budding entrepreneurs start their businesses or preempt their tax issues. After passing the bar, Mr. Hart helped people during the height of the pandemic--people who lost their jobs, lost money with cryptocurrency, had businesses flourish or fail, and normal everyday families trying to navigate their finances. He hopes to help the community flourish with the help of Safeguard Law, PLLC.

MICHAEL A. FRACASSI, the Senior and Founding Partner of FRACASSI MAHDAVI SISSMAN & RAND LLP is a Martindale-Hubbell "AV® Preeminent™" rated attorney and was included in the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register Of Preeminent Lawyers. An "AV® Preeminent™" Peer Review Rating is the "Highest Possible Rating in Both Legal Ability & Ethical Standards" a lawyer can receive. It reflects that he or she has reached the height of professional excellence, that they have usually practiced law for many years, and are recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the Bar and the Judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards. *. AREAS OF PRACTICE:. Litigation and Appellate Practice before United States Federal, State & Administrative Courts & Tribunals United States and International Taxation United States and International Business, Corporation & Entity Law Foreign Investment in the United States United States and International Mergers, Acquisitions, Divestitures & Reorganizations Structuring Real Estate Transactions and Development Business and Real Estate Workouts & Turnarounds Asset Forfeitures Asset Protection United States and International Finance, Venture Capital, Private Equity & Hedge Funds Legislative Representation before Congress & Executive Branch Agencies Professional Liability. COURT ADMISSIONS:. United States Supreme Court United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit United States District Court for the District of Columbia United States District Court for the District of Maryland United States District Court for the Southern District of New York United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia United States Tax Court United States Court of Federal Claims United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Columbia United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland District of Columbia New York State Commonwealth of Virginia. EDUCATION:. New York University School of Law (LL.M. in Taxation) University of Buffalo (J.D., magna cum laude) University of Buffalo (M.B.A. in Finance, magna cum laude) University of Buffalo (B.S. in Accounting, magna cum laude). PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS (Current): FRACASSI MAHDAVI SISSMAN & RAND LLP, Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia and Suburban Maryland, 2006 - Present, Senior & Founding Partner. STUDIO LEGALE ROSCIONI & PARTNERS, Rome, Italy, Milan, Italy and Geneva, Switzerland, 1986 - Present, United States Counsel. PEDERSON IMMIGRATION LAW GROUP, P.C., Washington, D.C., 1986 - Present, Of Counsel. PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS (Prior): FRACASSI MAHDAVI LLP, Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia, 1994 - 2006, Senior and Founding Partner. FRACASSI MAHDAVI & TAWEEL, Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia, 1992 - 1994, Senior and Founding Partner. MICHAEL A. FRACASSI, P.C., Washington, D.C., 1989 - 1992, Senior & Founding Member. DELANEY & YOUNG CHARTERED, Washington, D.C. 1987 - 1988, Member. BROWNSTEIN ZEIDMAN & SCHOMER, Washington, D.C., 1984 - 1986, Tax Associate. DELOITTE HASKINS & SELLS, New York, N.Y., 1982 - 1983, Tax Associate.. PROFESSIONAL WRITINGS: Contributing Author: "Mortgage-Backed Securities: Developments and Trends in the Secondary Mortgage Market," Clark Boardman Company, Ltd., 1985 Edition Co-Author: "The Deductibility of Professional Fees for the Preparation of Initial Franchise Documents," Franchise Legal Digest, 1984 Co-Author: "Drafting Pointer: Federal Income Tax Considerations in Establishing Pooled Advertising Funds," Franchise Legal Digest, 1984. PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS (Current & Prior):. The District of Columbia Bar New York State Bar Association Member, Tax Section; Committee on Foreign Activities of U.S. Taxpayers, 1988 - Present. Member, Tax Section; Committee on U.S. Activities of Foreign Taxpayers, 1988 - Present. Virginia State Bar American Bar Association International Bar Association Federal Bar Association Bar Association of the District of Columbia New York County Lawyers Association Erie County (NY) Bar Association National Italian-American Bar Association Temple Bar Foundation. * LexisNexis, The Knowledge Burst logo, Martindale-Hubbell and are registered trademarks, Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings is a trademark and is a service mark of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc. AV®, BV® and CV® are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. AV® Preeminent™ and BV® Distinguished™ are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.

Leigh-Alexandra Basha focuses her practice on domestic and international estate and tax planning. She counsels an affluent international client base on a wide range of sophisticated matters, including estate and trust administration, family wealth preservation, tax compliance, as well as business succession, expatriation and pre-immigration planning. Leigh is head of the Firm's Washington, DC, Private Client Practice Group.. Leigh is an adjunct professor of wills, trusts and estates at American University Washington College of Law. She lectures and has written extensively about international estate and tax planning issues, and is editor of A Guide to International Estate Planning: Drafting, Compliance, and Administration Strategies, Second Edition.

Jeff Paravano has a broad-based tax practice involving tax controversy and tax litigation; corporate, partnership, and venture capital transactions; and domestic and cross-border tax planning.   He also represents clients' interests before enforcement officials, federal policy makers, and on Capitol Hill.. Jeff also serves as Managing Partner of BakerHostetler's Washington, DC office and previously served as firmwide Chair of the firm's Tax Group, which is among the largest law firm tax practices in the United States.. Before returning to the firm from Treasury in 2003, Jeff served as Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary, Tax Policy, at the United States Departmant of Treasury.  While at Treasury, Jeff was responsible for providing advice on a wide range of tax policy and technical issues, including tax legislation and corporate, partnership, REIT and financial sector tax guidance.. Jeff has assumed numerous positions of service in academia and to the legal profession.  He is a fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel and a member of the American Bar Association, Section of Taxation, where he has served in various capacities, including as Chair of the Affiliated and Related Committee and Chair of the Committee on Government Submissions. He has been an adjunct professor in the LL.M. tax programs at Georgetown University Law Center and Case Western Reserve University School of Law and has served on the Editorial Advisory Boards of various tax publications. Jeff has written and lectured extensively on tax topics and has chaired numerous tax programs, panels, and task forces. He routinely is among those named in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Best Lawyers in America, Who's Who Legal and "Super Lawyers," and was a past president of the Tax Club and Editor-in-Chief of The Tax Lawyer.

I serve as general counsel for a number of nonprofit organizations.  I have been working with nonprofit organization for over 13 years and I really enjoy working in this field.  The clients are excellent and the work is interesting.

I am an experienced tax, business transactions and real estate attorney and seasoned legal advisor to domestic and international businesses and business owners.. My tax practice encompasses all facets of federal income tax law and related state income taxation, with a particular focus on tax controversies, optimal tax planning and international taxation. I have substantial expertise in representing clients during IRS audits and other examinations, at the IRS Office of Appeals, the IRS Advance Pricing Mutual Agreement (APMA) Program, the IRS Criminal Investigation Division (CID), and  the United States Tax Court. I regularly counsel clients on matters such as cryptocurrency, permanent establishments, methods of accounting, transfer pricing, financial products, voluntary disclosures, like-kind exchange under IRC 1031, branch profit tax, intercompany transactions, tax free mergers, acquisitions and other reorganizations (M&A), consolidated tax returns, hybrid structures, foreign tax credits, tax treaties, controlled foreign corporations (CFCs), passive foreign investment companies (PFICs), Foreign Derived Intangible Income (FDII), Global Intangible Low-Tax Income (GILTI) and Base Erosion and Anti-Abuse Tax (BEAT).. In the area of business transactions, my acumen proves highly valuable when strategizing efficient acquisition structures, in negotiating complex mergers and other business combinations, in obtaining favorable Private Letter Rulings (PLRs), and in securing Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) and competent authority relief. I regularly counsel on matters such as tax free combinations and reorganizations, transfer of intangibles, allocation of purchase price, noncompete arrangments, personal goodwill, licensing and foreign exchange (FX) issues. I served as counsel on numerous business acquisitions ranging in size from $500 thousand to more than $500 million.. In the area of real estate, I have extensive experience in a wide range of commercial real estate transactions, including the acquisitions and dispositions of commercial buildings, like-kind exchange under IRC 1031, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), tenancy in common (TIC), commercial leases, ground leases, joint ventures, and permanent and mezzanine financing. I have served as lead negotiator on multiple acquisitions and dispositions of commercial buildings of all classes, and have authored tax opinions in the area of like-kind exchange under IRC 1031.. I draw upon more than 24 years of legal experience in representing clients in virtually every domestic and international industry vertical. I am a contributor national expert to the Bureau of National Affairs (BNA), a frequent speaker and panelist in CLE programs, including programs produced and sponsored by the American Bar Association (ABA), had published extensively in respected industry and professional publications, and have had my work cited in authoritative legal treatises.

Evolving clients need creative advisors. This approach allows George to provide a high level of expertise on a broad range of tax planning, structuring, and transactional matters.. George helps business owners plan ahead for success and growth, foresee disputes where possible, and compare succession and/or exit strategies throughout the business cycle. For businesses in the startup phase, George advises them through the critical steps of establishing the business, including selecting the appropriate entity type, drafting operating and ownership agreements that reduce risk of future disputes, and hiring employees. This is possible only after carefully ascertaining the client’s objectives, prioritizing their business ventures, and weighing the tax and industry ramifications specific to each client. When advising mature businesses ready to buy or sell all or part of an entity, George is adept at negotiating and structuring taxable and tax-free acquisitions (stock and asset), mergers (stock, cash, etc.), and corporate spin-offs.. As a client’s business transitions, George evaluates each transaction with the client’s financial considerations and long-term plans in mind.. To prepare for transitions in ownership, George analyzes the business’s needs and existing ownership structure, as well as the goals of its current and future owners. He establishes succession and exit strategies for executives and owners, including transitions of ownership to partners, family members, key employees or third parties. With the understanding that a closely held business may be the owner’s most valuable asset, George works seamlessly with the Profit Law Firm’s trusts and estates expert, as well as with the client’s own accountant, to minimize the tax incidence of gifts and bequests through trusts that transfer ownership while generating income. Finally, when commercial disputes arise, George represents clients in negotiations, mediations and arbitrations with a view towards avoiding unnecessary proceedings.. George holds both a Juris Doctor and a Master of Laws in taxation with a focus on domestic and international entities and transactions. George also holds a Master of Laws in international business and dispute resolution (awarded jointly by the Universities of Fribourg, Bern, and Neuchatel in Switzerland) and completed his undergraduate studies with a double-major in International Relations and French Studies. George recently served as Tax Law Fellow (2015-16) for a newly appointed judge on the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and was a Higginbotham Fellow (2011) at the American Arbitration Association.

Diana Pelham, founder of Pelham PLLC, is a distinguished attorney recognized for her expertise in tax law and estate planning, and her unwavering commitment to client success. With a career rooted in precision, strategic thinking, and integrity, Diana has built a firm that reflects her dedication to excellence and personalized legal solutions. She specializes in addressing complex federal, state, and international tax matters and guides clients through the intricacies of wills, trusts, and estate planning — offering clients clarity and confidence in navigating intricate financial and legacy planning challenges.. Diana’s philosophy is simple yet impactful: tax law is about people, not just numbers. She invests time in understanding her clients’ unique circumstances, ensuring every strategy aligns with their long-term objectives. Beyond her practice, Diana is a thought leader in the tax and estate planning community, advising on emerging policies, contributing to educational initiatives, and participating in leading tax seminars to stay ahead of evolving regulations. Her commitment to advocacy, clarity, and leadership ensures that Pelham PLLC continues to deliver exceptional service in the ever-changing landscape of tax and estate law.

David R. Burton focuses on tax matters, securities law, entitlements and regulatory and administrative law issues as The Heritage Foundation’s senior fellow in economic policy.. Burton was general counsel at the National Small Business Association for two years before joining Heritage’s Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies in 2013. He previously was chief financial officer and general counsel of the start-up Alliance for Retirement Prosperity, a conservative alternative to AARP.. For 15 years, Burton was a partner in the Argus Group, a Virginia-based law, public policy and government relations firm.  His career in financial and tax matters also includes the posts of vice president for finance and general counsel of New England Machinery, a multinational manufacturer of packaging equipment and testing instruments, and manager of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Tax Policy Center.. Burton received a juris doctor degree from the University of Maryland School of Law. He also holds a bachelor of arts degree in economics from the University of Chicago.

David Dickieson has over 30 years of litigation experience.. Mr. Dickieson came to Schertler & Onorato, LLP in 2007 after spending 17 years heading up the Washington litigation team of a national law firm that grew to over 500 lawyers during Mr. Dickieson’s tenure. In that role, Mr. Dickieson has been on the front line of numerous tax and commercial litigation matters across the United States.. Notably, Mr. Dickieson represented the UBS whistleblower in a complex whistleblower campaign before the IRS, the Department of Justice Tax Division, the SEC and the Senate Subcommittee on Investigations, resulting in a $104 million whistleblower reward and a restructuring of the world's cross-border banking system.. The foundation for Mr. Dickieson’s trial work was strengthened by his tenure at the United States Department of Justice Tax Division from 1984 to 1989. In 1988, Mr. Dickieson was the senior attorney assigned to the largest civil tax fraud case up to that time – In re Conti-Commodity Corp. ––involving billions of dollars of phantom commodity trades intended to generate tax losses for commodities speculators. Mr. Dickieson’s successful handling of that tax case led to an offer from a premier national tax law firm in 1989.. Mr. Dickieson’s private litigation practice has spanned virtually all forms of trial work. In 1990, Mr. Dickieson won a record jury verdict of $7.3 million in a case of optometric malpractice. He has represented clients in Bankruptcy Court, Tax Court, state courts, and federal courts. Mr. Dickieson also has substantial experience in alternative dispute resolution through mediation or arbitration procedures where clients can typically get a quicker, less expensive resolution of civil disputes in a private, confidential setting with no publicity or published decision.. Mr. Dickieson has taught continuing legal education courses in the area of legal ethics and he served as the ethics counselor for his previous law firm for over 15 years.. Active in community programs, Mr. Dickieson has served for ten years on the board of directors of the Washington Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and is also on the advisory board of SquashEmpower – a non-profit organization which combines academic tutoring with coaching in the sport of squash for urban middle school children. Mr. Dickieson has also spearheaded numerous pro bono legal activities including providing teams of lawyers for legal referral clinics for the disadvantaged sponsored by Bread For The City.. Admitted to Practice law in:. Law School: University of Michigan, J.D., 1979. College: Cornell University, B.A., 1977. Department of Justice experience: Trial Attorney, Tax Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 1984-1988; Senior Trial Attorney, Office of Special Litigation, Tax Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 1988-1989.

Christopher M. Klug is a Partner and Co-Founder of Basswood Counsel (formerly Klug Counsel PLLC). He is an international tax lawyer who represents businesses and clients with domestic and international taxation, tax controversy, corporate/business planning, cross-border transactions, international and domestic estate planning, and trust administration.. Basswood Counsel provides sophisticated tax planning and structuring for federal, state, and international taxation to corporations, partnerships, private equity funds, nonprofits, individuals, and family offices. The team at Basswood Counsel are diverse attorneys fluent in other languages such as Korean, Spanish and Malay.. Areas of Practice. Publications. Academic Appointments. Education. Bar Admissions

Attorney-Client Consultation with Tax Lawyer authorized to represent Taxpayers nationally before the IRS: I work with (1) those facing Serious IRS Problems requiring a Savvy Advocate; (2) Self-Employed & Small Business owners seeking Clarity with Tax Obligations; (3) Individuals facing Unique Tax Situations requiring Immediate Attention; (4) Foreigners & Overseas Taxpayers with Concerns.. Attorney (Licensed in DC & NY) authorized to represent taxpayers nationally and overseas before the IRS.  Kent facilitates an easy working relationship.  He offers a Free Telephone Consultation, and if he thinks his services may benefit you, he will schedule a further meeting at a convenient place.  When appropriate, he may offer to travel to your offices.  Can't Meet in Person?  No problem!  Many IRS issues can be resolved virtually via Power of Attorney. Main office located in Washington, D.C. - For local issues, consult a lawyer licensed in PA.