Atty. Emily C. Ellis
Emily Ellis is a managing associate in Dentons Sirote's Tax practice in Birmingham, Alabama, where she is a member of the Tax Litigation and Dispute Resolution team focusing on tax controversy and litigation. She represents clients during all phases of federal income tax controversies, including IRS audit, administrative appeals, and court proceedings in the U.S.
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Emily C. Ellis is a tax and tax litigation attorney based in Birmingham, Alabama, practicing at Dentons Sirote PC. They have 4+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2022. Admitted to practice in Alabama, Alabama State Bar Association (2022). Educated at The University of Alabama (J.D., 2022) and The University of Alabama (B.A., 2016). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation and Controversy - Tax (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law (2026). Serands clients in Birmingham, AL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Emily Ellis is a managing associate in Dentons Sirote's Tax practice in Birmingham, Alabama, where she is a member of the Tax Litigation and Dispute Resolution team focusing on tax controversy and litigation
- She represents clients during all phases of federal income tax controversies, including IRS audit, administrative appeals, and court proceedings in the U.S
- Tax Court, and the Courts of Appeals
- Emily joined the firm after earning her JD from The University of Alabama School of Law, where she was a junior editor of the Alabama Law Review
- a member of the Moot Court Board
- the president of the Alabama Alumni Society's Student Division
- the treasurer of the Business Law Society
- a member and volunteer with Raise the Bar
- and a member of both the Dorbin Association and the Public Interest Student Board
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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 Alabama
Practicing law in Alabama. Legal matters in Alabama are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Birmingham are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Alabama state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Alabama 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 Alabama courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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