Top Tax Lawyers in Washington | 187 available

187 Tax lawyers are available in Washington, District of Columbia, including Jean Pawlow, Jeffrey Andrew Smith, Jeffrey D McMillen, and Jeffrey Paravano. These lawyers are rated between 4.8/5 to 5.0/5 and 35% provide free consultation.

Tax Case Statistics Overview

Tax Case Timeline

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Tax case timelines in Washington typically range from a few months for straightforward matters to over a year for complex disputes, reflecting court schedules and case complexity.

Washington Court Backlog

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The estimated backlog reflects the number of pending tax-related cases at various court levels, with higher numbers indicating periods of increased filings or slower resolution rates.

Tax Washington Filing Volume

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Monthly tax case filings in Washington generally fluctuate based on IRS activity, state enforcement, and taxpayer disputes, with an average range reflecting both individual and business matters.

Tax Case Outcomes

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Estimated success rates are higher in pre-litigation stages, as many disputes settle before filing. Success rates tend to decrease as cases proceed to trial due to increased complexity and burden of proof.

Jean Pawlow

Firm: Latham & Watkins LLP
555 11 Th St NW Ste 1000 , Washington , District of Columbia 20004
Practice Areas: Tax

John Wittenborn

Firm: Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
3050 K Street N West Suite 400 , Washington , District of Columbia 20036
Practice Areas: Tax, Environmental and Natural Resources

Kenneth Fetterman

Firm: Kellogg, Huber, Hansen, Todd, Evans & Figel, P.L.L.C.
1615 M Street Northwest Suite 400 , Washington , District of Columbia 20036
Practice Areas: Tax

Kenneth Dean Alderfer

Firm: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
1300 19th Northwest , Washington , District of Columbia 20036
Practice Areas: Tax

Kendall L Houghton

950 F St NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20004
Practice Areas: Tax

Kathryn Hambrick

1111 Pennsylvania Ave NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20004
Practice Areas: Tax

Judith Kim

Firm: Venable LLP
600 Massachusetts Ave, NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20001
Practice Areas: Tax

Joshua Brady

1700 Pennsylvania Avenue Nw , Washington , District of Columbia 20006
Practice Areas: Tax

Jon G Finkelstein

Firm: McDermott Will & Emery LLP
500 N. Capitol Street NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20001
Practice Areas: Tax, Estate Planning

John Strout

Firm: Webster, Chamberlain, and Bean
1747 Pennsylvania Ave NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20006
Practice Areas: Tax
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.
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Jeffrey Andrew Smith

Firm: LawVisory
1250 Connecticut Ave NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20036
Practice Areas: Securities Offerings, Business, Corporate & Incorporation, Tax, Securities & Investment Fraud
Mr. Jeff Smith is a highly experienced securities, tax, business, M&A, regulatory compliance, digital assets, capital markets, and FinTech attorney with over 26 years of experience strengthening the legal and compliance functions of financial services companies, investment advisers, broker-dealers, digital asset companies, family offices, technology companies, and investment vehicles. He has represented companies at all stages of maturity with their legal and compliance needs related to capital and debt raising efforts via private and public offerings. He has also served as Chief Legal Officer and Chief Compliance Officer for many companies while also working in the Director of Enforcement’s office at the Securities and Exchange Commission and serving as Investigative Counsel for President Obama at the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission. Mr. Smith also serves on public company boards and was highly instrumental in facilitating the merger between Digital World Acquisition Corp and Trump Media & Technology Group, resulting in Trump Media becoming a publicly traded, well-resourced company. Mr. Smith also advises presidents, heads of parliament and ministers throughout Africa as part of his work in international economic development and is an expert in tax structuring and asset preservation planning. He has also been a pioneer in the development of tradable fractional and partitioned interests in rarities and real world asset tokenization as a co-founder of RarityX.. CREDENTIALS
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Jeremy Spector

Firm: Covington & Burling
1201 Pennsylvania Avenue N West , Washington , District of Columbia 20004
Practice Areas: Tax

Jerald A Jacobs

Firm: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
1133 Connecticut Avenue Northwest , Washington , District of Columbia 20036
Practice Areas: Business, Antitrust & Trade Law, Tax, Litigation

Jennifer Windom

2000 K St NW Frnt 4 , Washington , District of Columbia 20006
Practice Areas: Tax

Jennifer Pharaoh

101 Constitution Ave NW Ste 900 , Washington , District of Columbia 20001
Practice Areas: Tax

Jennifer Molnar

Firm: Baker & Mckenzie LLP
815 Connecticut Ave NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20006
Practice Areas: Tax

Jeffrey Tenenbaum

1101 K St NW Ste 700 , Washington , District of Columbia 20005
Practice Areas: Insurance, Antitrust & Trade Law, Tax

Jeffrey Paravano

Firm: Baker & Hostetler LLP
1050 Connecticut Ave NW Ste 1100 , Washington , District of Columbia 20036
Practice Areas: Tax
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.

Jeffrey D McMillen

Firm: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
1300 19th Northwest , Washington , District of Columbia 20036
Practice Areas: Government, Tax
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Kent Rackett

Firm: Esquire Tax Solutions
1455 Pennsylvania Ave NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20004
Practice Areas: Tax
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.
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“I have worked with Mr. Rackett in several estate proceedings. He has worked on fiduciary tax returns and estate tax returns in these matters. Mr. Rackett is an excellent tax attorn…”

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