Tax Controversy

Mr. Leighton represents individuals and businesses on a broad range of tax disputes and litigation matters. Our clients benefit from Mr. Leighton’s experience as a former IRS District Counsel attorney in Austin to effectively handle most disputes involving the IRS.

Our tax controversy practice capabilities include:

Contesting individual, business and estate tax audits at the agent and administrative appeals levels
Handling IRS collection matters, including negotiating offers in compromise and installment agreements
Responding to (and preventing) IRS liens and levies
Handling innocent spouse and injured spouse claims
Litigating tax matters in the United States Tax Court and United States District Courts

As an IRS attorney from 1988 to 1992, Mr. Leighton represented the Internal Revenue Service in the United States Tax Court and advised the local (Austin District) IRS collection officers with respect to collection matters. Since leaving the government in 1992, Mr. Leighton has used his background, experience and expertise to effectively assist taxpayers in central Texas with these same types of matters.