Atty. Christopher S. Rizek
Christopher S. Rizek is a Member in Caplin & Drysdale's Washington, D.C., office.
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Christopher S. Rizek is a tax and tax litigation attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Holland & Knight LLP. Educated at Dartmouth College (—, 1979). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation and Controversy - Tax (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026). Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Christopher S. Rizek is a Member in Caplin & Drysdale's Washington, D.C., office
- He also serves as General Counsel to the firm
- In 2014, he was listed in the elite "Leading Lawyer" list for Tax Controversy by The Legal 500
- Services Mr. Rizek represents taxpayers in all types of federal civil and criminal tax controversy matters
- He also guides clients through IRS audits, prepares administrative claims and protests of IRS actions, and litigates tax and tax-related cases in U.S. district and appellate courts, the U.S
- Court of Federal Claims, and the U.S
- Tax Court
- In recent years, he has represented numerous financial and professional firms in connection with IRS examinations of tax shelters and related compliance and professional ethics issues
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Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
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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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