Atty. Michael B. Coverstone
Michael Coverstone is an associate in the Tax Controversy & Litigation Group. Michael represents individuals and businesses with disputes with the Internal Revenue Service and various state tax authorities.
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Michael B. Coverstone is a tax and tax litigation attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Kostelanetz LLP. Admitted to practice in Georgia, Georgia. Educated at Georgia State University (—) and University of Wisconsin–Madison (—). 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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- Michael Coverstone is an associate in the Tax Controversy & Litigation Group
- Michael represents individuals and businesses with disputes with the Internal Revenue Service and various state tax authorities
- Michael has significant experience advising and representing taxpayers with the following types of tax matters: tax audits/examinations, administrative appeals, tax court litigation, penalty abatement requests, innocent spouse relief requests, and various collection matters, including representing taxpayers during Collection Due Process Hearings, negotiating installment agreements and offers in compromise, and challenging tax liens and levies
- Additionally, Michael has extensive experience with employment tax compliance and controversy matters, and has represented numerous businesses, owners, and other responsible parties in federal employment tax investigations, including trust fund recovery penalty proceedings
- Michael also advises and represents individuals and businesses with delinquent domestic and international tax reporting and payment obligations
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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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