Atty. Caroline D. Ciraolo
Caroline D. Ciraolo, former Acting Assistant Attorney General of the U.S.
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Caroline D. Ciraolo is a criminal defense, tax, tax litigation, and white collar attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Kostelanetz LLP. Admitted to practice in Maryland, Maryland State Bar Association, District of Columbia, The District of Columbia Bar, New Jersey, New Jersey State Bar Association, and Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Bar Association. Educated at University of Baltimore (LL.M in Tax, 1994) and University of Maryland (J.D., 1993). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Washington (D.C.) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: White-Collar (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation and Controversy - Tax (2026). Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Caroline D. Ciraolo, former Acting Assistant Attorney General of the U.S
- Department of Justice’s Tax Division, is a partner with Kostelanetz LLP and a founder of its Washington, D.C. office
- Her practice focuses on federal and state civil tax controversies, including representation in sensitive audits, administrative appeals, and litigation, providing related tax advice, conducting internal investigations, and representing individuals and entities in criminal tax investigations and prosecutions
- Caroline is the former President of the American College of Tax Counsel and past Chair of the ABA Tax Section’s Civil and Criminal Tax Penalties Committee
- She is a recipient of the IRS Chief Counsel Award and the ABA Tax Section’s Janet Spragens Pro Bono Award
- She has served as an instructor with the IRS Military Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program at Ft
- George G. Meade in Maryland
- Caroline serves as an Adjunct Professor at the Georgetown University Law Center (Criminal Tax Law & Procedure and International Tax Controversies) and the University of Baltimore School of Law Graduate Tax Program (Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Tax Crimes and Tax Practice & Procedure)
- Caroline has been recognized by Chambers USA, The Legal 500, International Tax Review/World Tax, Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers, and The Daily Record’s Top 100 Women Circle of Excellence
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Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
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Why local counsel matters in District of Columbia
Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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