Atty. Brian Gardner
Brian Gardner is a shareholder at Asbury Law Firm, Tax Counsel. Mr.
Litigation and Controversy - Tax & More Attorney · Serving Atlanta, GA · 13+ Years Experience
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About Brian Gardner at a Glance
Brian Gardner is a tax and tax litigation attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Asbury Gardner. They have 13+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2013. Admitted to practice in Georgia (2013). Educated at Villanova University (J.D., 2013). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation and Controversy - Tax (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — in America (2026). Serves clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Brian Gardner
- Brian Gardner is a shareholder at Asbury Law Firm, Tax Counsel
- Mr. Gardner concentrates his practice on civil and criminal tax controversy and tax litigation, serving clients in Georgia and nationwide
- Mr. Gardner has experience with a wide variety of complex issues in tax issues, including, among other things, defense of conservation easements, estate taxes, international tax issues, promoter penalties, net operating losses, passive activity losses, employment taxes, and captive insurance
- Prior to joining Asbury Law firm, Brian practiced at an Amlaw 100 firm and a mid-sized firm in Atlanta, Georgia
- He has represented clients in civil and criminal tax proceedings in U.S
- District Courts, the U.S
- Tax Court, and U.S
- Courts of Appeals
- Selected to Georgia Super Lawyers, Rising Stars and Best Lawyers in America’s Ones to Watch, Brian is recognized among his peers as a tax expert
- Brian regularly speaks and writes on tax controversy topics
- He has presented at local and national tax conferences, led webinars, and appeared on panels on topics ranging from litigating employment tax controversies to dealing with international tax noncompliance
- He recently co-authored Chapter 10B: Collection Due Process and Equivalent Hearings, Effectively Representing Your Client Before the IRS: A Practical Manual for the Tax Practitioner with Sample Correspondence and Forms, 7th Edition (2021)
- Brian attended Villanova University School of Law as a Dean’s Merit Scholar
- While there, he worked in the Villanova Federal Tax Clinic and was awarded the Federal Tax Clinic Award as the top student in the Clinic
- Brian received his LL.M in Taxation from Georgetown University
Practice Areas Explained
Brian Gardner's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Brian Gardner handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Atlanta.
Tax Law in Atlanta
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
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Tax Litigation in Atlanta
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Atlanta
Practicing law in Georgia. Legal matters in Georgia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Atlanta are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Georgia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Georgia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Georgia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Atlanta Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Atlanta-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Atlanta Choose Brian Gardner
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Brian Gardner's practice in the field of tax and tax litigation.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Brian Gardner brings 13+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering tax and tax litigation, Brian Gardner can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Atlanta
A Atlanta-based practice means Brian Gardner attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Brian Gardner Handles in Atlanta
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