Tax Lawyer

A tax lawyer is a unique individual. He or she must possess the energy and the drive to stay abreast of all the modifications to tax laws that occur literally on a daily basis. At the law firm of Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. (SHB), every tax lawyer on our staff is equipped to provide our clients with the best representation in the industry.

Every SHB tax lawyer is a member of the SHB Tax Law Practice. We have a successful history of representing corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, trusts, individuals and estates in a wide range of taxation matters. Our clients are pleased that our tax lawyers are able to provide cost-efficient services for business and individual tax planning, tax controversies, tax litigation and non-profit and tax-exempt organizations. We draw on the experience of approximately 1,500 attorneys, research analysts and paraprofessionals located across the United States to provide our clients with comprehensive tax law services in the following areas:

Business & Tax Planning. An SHB tax lawyer regularly advises major domestic and international corporations on structuring business acquisitions and dispositions to minimize tax costs and take advantage of potential income tax opportunities. In addition, we work with families and individuals in the United States and throughout the world with the preservation, management and transfer of wealth. We offer counseling to individual and corporate fiduciaries, as well as public and private charities, with respect to formation and tax compliance. We also arrange major lifetime and testamentary gifts on behalf of both individuals and institutions.

Tax Controversies. The SHB Tax Law Practice routinely prepares technical advice memoranda, determination letters and requests for private letter rulings, as well as memoranda and opinion letters supporting positions taken by SHB clients on their tax returns. Your tax lawyer will work closely with you and your accountant to establish internal reporting procedures and to ensure that your computer systems produce the right type of data required on tax returns.

Tax Litigation. SHB provides litigation expertise focusing on state and estate tax issues. SHB tax attorneys have represented clients in federal, state and local audits and in protests against proposed tax deficiencies.

Non-Profit & Tax-Exempt. The SHB Tax Law Practice also offers experience in non-for-profit institutions. SHB attorneys counsel tax-exempt clients on investment matters, including joint ventures with for-profit organizations and the potential prohibited transaction, as well as other excise tax issues raised by such investments.

Learn more about how we can help you with your tax issues. Contact us today!