Business Law

Tax advice and controversy, criminal tax defense, estate planning, tax whistleblower reward representation, tax malpractice litigation, Qui Tam/False Claims Act cases, and expert testimony in civil and criminal tax cases.

• Audit Defense
• Corporate Income Taxes
• Excise Taxes
• International Taxes
• IRS Disputes
• Negotiating Payments & Settlements
• Property Taxes (Ad Valorem Taxes)
• Sales Taxes
• Tax Evasion Defense
• Tax Filing & Compliance

Wills, Trusts & Estates

Tax advice and controversy, criminal tax defense, estate planning, tax whistleblower reward representation, tax malpractice litigation, Qui Tam/False Claims Act cases, and expert testimony in civil and criminal tax cases.

• Audit Defense
• Estate Taxes & Gift Taxes
• Income Taxes
• IRS Disputes
• IRS Filing & Compliance
• Negotiating IRS Payments & Settlements
• Payroll Taxes
• Power of Attorney
• Property Taxes
• Sales Taxes & Use Taxes
• Tax Evasion Defense
• Tax Planning

MO, Sep 1999
Bar Number: 48922

Missouri State Court and Federal Courts, U.S. Tax Court, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Missouri State Bar and Missouri State Bar Tax Committee.

I teach courses in Tax Administrative Procedure and Tax Litigation Procedure at the St. Louis University. I am a frequent speaker at the meetings of the St. Louis Chapter of Missouri Society of Accountants. I attend continuing legal education seminars. I always exceed the required number of continuing education hours.

Recent Updates in Uniform Arbitration Act, 1998, The Journal of Alternative Dispute Resolution of the University of Missouri Law School.

1. I represented a client under criminal investigation for using an alleged foreign trust. The IRS claimed that client had failed to pay approximately $5 million in taxes. After the three-year investigation, the IRS was persuaded not to indict the client.

2. I served as a defendants' tax expert at a criminal trial where the IRS charged defendants with 80+ counts of tax evasion, tax fraud, conspiracy, promotion of illegal tax shelters and etc. After a month-long trial the jury found defendants not guilty on all counts.

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Missouri

I represent clients on a nationwide basis exclusively in the areas of tax advice and controversy, criminal tax defense, estate planning and IRS tax whistleblower reward matters, as well as Qui Tam/False Claims Act matters. I also represent plaintiffs in tax malpractice cases and serve as an expert in civil and criminal tax matters.

I moved to private practice in the summer of 2005 after working as a Senior Attorney for the Internal Revenue Service and as an Attorney-Advisor to the Chief Judge of the United States Tax Court. The firm has successfully aided hundreds of taxpayers in disputes with the Internal Revenue Service.

Prior to founding my own law firm, I was a Senior Attorney for the Internal Revenue Service and worked as an Attorney-Advisor to the Chief Judge of the United States Tax Court. In addition, I was a tax attorney for one of the largest national law firms, Bryan Cave LLP.

I work as an Adjunct Professor at St. Louis University, teaching Tax Administrative Procedure and U.S. Tax Court procedure. I am a frequent speaker for continuing legal education courses for tax attorneys and Certified Public Accountants. I frequently serve as an expert witness regarding tax law matters.

(314) 872-7374

Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Saturday and Sundays by appointment.

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We offer fixed service fees depending on the client's situation, goals, and the quality of the form they use. We will offer a 10% discount to every client who comes from Nolo.

$200 to $400, depending on the complexity of the case.

The initial consultation costs $100 for the first thirty minutes. If the client engages the firm within 30 days, credit of $100 will be given to client towards future legal fees.

The retainer ranges from $2,000 to $25,000.