Atty. Clark R. Calhoun
Clark Calhoun represents clients in state tax controversy and litigation matters in Georgia, California, and other states before state taxing authorities, city and county boards, state trial and appellate courts, and the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Clark R. Calhoun is a tax and tax litigation attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Alston & Bird LLP. Educated at University of Georgia (J.D., 2005). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation and Controversy - Tax (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law (2026). Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Clark Calhoun represents clients in state tax controversy and litigation matters in Georgia, California, and other states before state taxing authorities, city and county boards, state trial and appellate courts, and the U.S
- Supreme Court
- He has secured a multimillion-dollar income tax refund in a Georgia Tax Tribunal action, received a refund of overpaid 911 taxes, defended companies against unjustified state transfer-pricing assessments, and earned property tax refunds for nonprofit entities
- Clark also represents clients on multistate sales/use, income, property, and transfer tax issues that arise in corporate stock and asset transactions, and he has negotiated voluntary disclosure agreements with nearly every state in the country
- Clark serves on the Tax Notes State advisory board and was the subject of its “State Tax Spotlight” in 2017
- He is the current chair of the Business Climate Committee of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and the past chair of the State Bar of Georgia Taxation Section
- He was a significant contributor to a task force responsible for the creation of the Georgia Tax Tribunal and has been recognized by Super Lawyers, Chambers USA, and The Best Lawyers in America©
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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 Georgia
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 andnue, 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.
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