Tax Controversy and Litigation
Our Practice - What We Do
Snell & Wilmer´s Tax Controversy and Litigation attorneys are a team of highly experienced and seasoned tax practitioners who frequently represent clients in administrative proceedings and often achieve favorable settlements, thus making litigation unnecessary. When clients are faced with complex litigation matters, they regularly turn to our litigation team because of their extensive trial experience.
Our Attorneys - Who We Are
Our attorneys´ backgrounds include actual courtroom experience before the United States Tax Court or equivalent state courts. They frequently work closely with the client´s own return preparers or accountants in planning strategy, managing responses to discovery requests, and utilizing the procedural features of the audit or appeals process to the client´s advantage. However, our group´s real strength lies in our proven capacity to go to trial and to effectively represent our clients in cases involving complicated factual and legal issues in both state and federal courts.
Our Clients - Who We Represent
We serve a diverse base of business and individual clients including real estate, manufacturing, technology, gaming, and financial and banking institutions. In addition to larger corporate clients and non-profits, we also regularly represent small businesses, emerging organizations, individuals and entrepreneurs.
Our Experience - What We've Done
Many practitioners regard a victory to be any settlement that exceeds the government´s initial offer. By contrast, we believe that the most favorable settlements result when the taxpayer is perceived as being ready, willing, and able to go to trial and is represented by attorneys whom the tax authorities know from experience to be competent, thorough, and effective. Our TCLP attorneys have successfully defended clients in the United States Tax Court, and in state trial and appellate courts. If you need assistance in defending yourself against the IRS or state tax agencies, please consider utilizing the talents and skills of our experienced TCLP attorneys.
Our Philosphy - What We Practice
We are in the relationship business; therefore, we regard each contact with our clients, or potential new clients, as critical. We emphasize the importance of these contacts through formal procedures and training to ensure that all clients are consistently treated as our most valued asset.
In this competitive marketplace, our challenge is to continually improve the quality and cost-effectiveness of the services we provide and to exceed expectations. We believe we can be distinguished from other law firms by the quality of our people, the best practices we employ, and the long-term relationships we establish.