Best Lawyers for Tax Law in the USA

J. David Tax Law is an award-winning tax attorney with offices across the United States. The New York office handles IRS disputes, wage garnishments, bank levies, and state tax debt for individuals and businesses. The firm has helped resolve over $800 million in tax debt nationwide.

Every case is led by a licensed attorney — not an enrolled agent or CPA. J. David holds an A+ BBB rating and has earned over 500 five-star reviews. They remove IRS garnishments within 48 hours in most cases. Flexible payment plans make attorney-led representation affordable. Free initial case evaluations are available by phone.

Alyssa Maloof Whatley is an Atlanta tax lawyer who has saved clients over $16 million in resolved tax debt. She now works with the full team at Frost Law to offer expanded support for IRS and Georgia state tax disputes, including audits, collections, and criminal investigations.

Notable results include reducing a $4.3 million U.S. Tax Court assessment to $0 and eliminating a $3.5 million ACA penalty. The firm handles wage garnishments, bank levies, liens, trust fund recovery cases, and offers in compromise. Whatley also represents clients in cryptocurrency audits — a growing area of IRS enforcement.

Pedram Ben-Cohen leads this Los Angeles tax law firm as both an attorney and a Certified Public Accountant. He is also a Certified Taxation Law Specialist — a credential held by a small number of California lawyers. Before founding the firm in 2009, Ben-Cohen worked at Latham & Watkins, Gibson Dunn, Deloitte, and the U.S. Attorney's Office Tax Division.

The firm handles civil and criminal tax controversies, including IRS audits, offshore account disclosures, FBAR cases, and Franchise Tax Board disputes. Ben-Cohen has been named to the Super Lawyers list for Tax Litigation and quoted as a tax expert by Forbes and Bloomberg. The boutique firm provides big-firm knowledge with personal attention to each client.

The Phoenix office of J. David Tax Law serves clients across the Valley, including Scottsdale, Mesa, and Chandler. Their tax attorneys handle IRS audits, back taxes, liens, and Arizona Department of Revenue enforcement actions.

Each case is managed by a licensed attorney. The firm offers no-cost initial consultations and flexible fee plans. They hold an A+ BBB rating.

Daniel Layton is an Orange County tax attorney and former IRS trial lawyer with over 20 years of experience. He also served as a federal prosecutor before founding DWL Tax Law in Newport Beach. Layton has chaired the Orange County Bar Association's Tax Law Section four times (2016, 2020, 2022, 2025).

The firm defends clients against IRS audits, criminal tax investigations, FBAR penalties, and California Franchise Tax Board actions. Layton holds a 10.0 Avvo rating and is recognized as a Lawyer of Distinction. Clients frequently cite his ability to stop IRS collections and deliver results where other firms could not.

Mackay, Caswell & Callahan are New York City tax attorneys who have focused on IRS and state tax controversies since 1961. Attorney Joe Callahan leads the firm with deep knowledge of how tax agencies operate from the inside.

The practice covers audit representation, collection defense, civil tax litigation, criminal tax defense, and business law. They maintain offices in Manhattan, Syracuse, and Albany. Their long-standing reputation with IRS and New York State tax communities gives clients an edge in resolving complex disputes.

J. David Tax Law's San Diego office provides IRS debt relief, audit defense, and wage garnishment removal for Southern California taxpayers. Only licensed tax attorneys handle cases — no outsourcing to paralegals or enrolled agents.

The firm is A+ rated by the BBB. No-obligation case reviews are available at no charge.

Luis E. Vasquez is an Orange County tax attorney serving small businesses and individuals from Santa Ana, California. The firm provides tax preparation, IRS resolution, business formation, and state and local tax services. Vasquez is a member of the Latino Tax Professionals Association and offers bilingual (English/Spanish) assistance.

Clients praise his ability to handle complex stock option reporting, short sales, and multi-state tax issues. The firm takes a hands-on approach with each case.

Kostelanetz LLP is a nationally recognized tax controversy and white-collar defense firm founded over 75 years ago. Chambers USA named the firm Tax Team of the Year in 2018, and it holds Tier 1 rankings from Best Lawyers for Tax Law, Tax Litigation, and Criminal Defense.

Many of the firm's attorneys are former senior officials from the IRS, the Department of Justice, and the SEC. Kostelanetz handles high-stakes civil and criminal tax cases, government investigations, international compliance issues, and estate planning. The Legal 500 has described the practice as a "firm of extraordinary quality." Offices are in New York, Washington, D.C., and Atlanta.

Founded by Steve Moskowitz — an attorney, CPA, and LL.M. in taxation — this San Francisco tax firm has served clients for over 30 years. The team includes tax lawyers, CPAs, enrolled agents, and paralegals who work together on federal and state cases.

Moskowitz LLP handles audit defense, IRS collections, criminal tax matters, offshore accounts, and estate planning. They also prepare tax returns and provide accounting services. The firm has helped tens of thousands of clients nationwide and has been featured in Forbes and The New York Times.

Taylor Nelson Amitrano LLP is an Irvine, California firm that handles only tax controversy work. Managing partner A. Lavar Taylor spent years as an IRS attorney and federal prosecutor before entering private practice in 1989. The firm's attorneys bring over 175 years of combined experience to civil and criminal tax disputes.

Best Lawyers ranks the firm Tier 1 for Tax Litigation. All three partners — Taylor, Lisa O. Nelson, and Jonathan T. Amitrano — have been named Super Lawyers. They represent taxpayers in audits, appeals, Tax Court proceedings, and criminal investigations involving the IRS, DOJ, and California state agencies. The team speaks English, Spanish, Chinese, and Marshallese.

Attorney David Blair combines criminal defense and federal tax litigation from his Denver-area practice. He holds both a J.D. and an LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Denver and previously served as a deputy district attorney and associate at a top tax litigation firm.

The Blair Law Office represents individual taxpayers, high-net-worth clients, and businesses facing IRS audits, civil fraud cases, and criminal tax charges. Blair is a member of the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40. The firm offers a no-cost initial consultation.

Gordon Law Group is a Chicago-area tax and business law firm led by Andrew Gordon, a CPA and attorney who previously clerked at the IRS Office of Chief Counsel. Since 2012, the firm has built a strong reputation in cryptocurrency tax law — preparing over 1,500 crypto tax reports.

Beyond digital assets, the practice handles IRS audits, tax debt resolution, offshore disclosures, and sales tax disputes. Gordon Law also provides business formation, contract law, and FTC compliance services. The team serves clients nationwide from their Skokie office near Chicago.

Cushing & Dolan is a Massachusetts tax and estate planning firm established in 1984 by Leo J. Cushing, a CPA and former criminal tax prosecutor. The practice brings over 275 years of combined experience across its attorneys, many of whom hold CPA credentials or advanced tax law degrees.

The firm creates wills, trusts, and asset protection strategies designed to reduce estate and income taxes. They also handle IRS disputes and long-term care planning. Offices are located in Boston, Waltham, Westborough, Woburn, and Braintree, serving clients across Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and beyond.

The Tax Defenders are a veteran-owned Chicago tax resolution firm that has handled over 19,000 cases since 2002. Founder Joe Hanley, a Notre Dame Law graduate and U.S. Marine Corps veteran, leads a team of licensed attorneys, CPAs, and enrolled agents.

The firm focuses on IRS back taxes, audits, appeals, and settlement negotiations for individuals and businesses. They hold an A+ BBB rating and are known for honest, no-pressure case assessments. Every case is led by a licensed professional — no outsourcing or call centers. Appointments are available at Loop, Oak Park, and Naperville locations throughout the Chicagoland area.

Attorney Jon Dowat founded Thinking Outside the Box Law in 2008 to help individuals and small businesses resolve tax and bankruptcy issues in the Naperville, Illinois area. Dowat is both an attorney and a CPA, giving him a unique ability to combine tax law with bankruptcy strategies.

The firm has discharged hundreds of thousands in federal tax debt through bankruptcy. They handle IRS disputes, unfiled returns, offers in compromise, and debt settlement. The practice holds a 5.0-star rating from verified client reviews.