Tax Law Lawyers in Oregon

Tax law sits at the intersection of complex federal regulation, state-by-state variation, and high-stakes enforcement. A tax attorney handles matters where the cost of being wrong is significant — IRS audits, large back-tax liabilities, international reporting, business tax structure, and complex estate planning — with the attorney-client privilege CPAs and enrolled agents cannot offer.

Common tax matters

• IRS audit defense and Appeals representation
• Offer in Compromise and installment agreements for tax debt
• Innocent spouse relief
• Tax court and federal court litigation
• International tax: FATCA, FBAR, expatriation, foreign trust reporting
• Business tax structure (entity choice, S-corp election, partnership planning)
• Estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer tax planning
• State and local tax disputes
• Criminal tax defense for willful evasion or fraud

When you need a tax lawyer vs a CPA

A CPA is the right professional for preparing returns and routine planning. A tax attorney is the right professional when matters become adversarial (audit, collections, tax court), when complex transactions need structured planning (M&A, estate, international), or when potential criminal exposure exists — because only attorneys provide privilege over communications.

When to call a tax attorney

• You received an IRS audit notice or notice of deficiency
• You owe significant back taxes and need a collection alternative
• You have unreported foreign accounts or income
• You are planning a transaction with significant tax consequences
• You face possible criminal tax investigation