Atty. Michael Giovannini
Michael Giovannini has established himself as a creative strategist in the fast-moving world of state tax and unclaimed property. Clients rely on Michael to provide practical planning advice and technical guidance on a wide variety of cutting-edge issues, including those impacting financial services and stored value card programs.
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About Michael Giovannini at a glance
Michael Giovannini is a tax attorney based in Charlotte, North Carolina, practicing at Alston & Bird LLP. Educated at Wake Forest University (J.D., 2009). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law (2026). Serands clients in Charlotte, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael Giovannini has established himself as a creative strategist in the fast-moving world of state tax and unclaimed property
- Clients rely on Michael to provide practical planning advice and technical guidance on a wide variety of cutting-edge issues, including those impacting financial services and stored value card programs
- As a member of the Unclaimed Property Team, Michael concentrates on providing comprehensive advice and guidance to clients regarding multistate unclaimed property planning issues, representing clients in unclaimed property audits and state voluntary disclosure agreements, and other compliance initiatives
- Michael’s practice includes extensive experience with gift card laws and the structuring of gift card programs, consumer protection, and other areas of regulation
- He has represented regional and national banks and financial services companies, including broker-dealers and mutual funds, health care companies, and private investment firms
- Michael also advises clients on the unclaimed property implications associated with cryptocurrency and other emerging technologies
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Michael Giovannini's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael Giovannini handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in North Carolina
Practicing law in North Carolina. Legal matters in North Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Charlotte are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate North Carolina state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in North Carolina 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 North Carolina courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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