Atty. Scott E. Fink
Scott E. Fink focuses on civil and criminal federal and state tax controversies and litigation.
State & Local Tax (SALT) & More Attorney · Serving New York, NY · 25+ Years Experience
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About Scott E. Fink at a Glance
Scott E. Fink is a Shareholder based in New York, New York, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. They have 25+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2001. Their practice focuses on irs, estate planning, tax, international tax, and animal law. Admitted to practice in New York (2001). Educated at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University (J.D. New, 2000) and University of Michigan (B.A., 1996). Active member of Professional & Community Involvement •fellow, American College of Tax Counsel •Member, American Bar Association. Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Scott E. Fink
- Scott E. Fink focuses on civil and criminal federal and state tax controversies and litigation
- He represents corporations, partnerships, estates and individuals before the Internal Revenue Service, and state and local tax authorities in examinations, collection problems, administrative appeals, and in court
- Concentrations •Federal and state tax controversies and litigation •Tax audits Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Listed, Lawdragon, '500 Leading Global Tax Lawyers,' 2025 •Listed, The Legal 500 United States, US Taxes: Contentious, 2021 and 2025 •Listed, The Legal 500 United States, Tax Controversy, 2014 and 2016-2020 •Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, New York Metro Super Lawyers, 'Rising Stars,' 2013-2014 •Recipient, IRS, Office of Chief Counsel, Chief Counsel Cube Award, 2004 •Recipient, IRS, Office of Chief Counsel, Performance Award, 2003 and 2004
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Scott E. Fink's Areas of Legal Practice
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IRS Disputes & Audits in New York
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Tax Law in New York
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Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
New York Courts and Legal Process
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Why Clients in New York Choose Scott E. Fink
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Scott E. Fink's practice in the field of irs, estate planning, tax, international tax, and animal law.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Scott E. Fink brings 25+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering irs, estate planning, and tax, Scott E. Fink can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in New York
A New York-based practice means Scott E. Fink attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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