Powderly Tax Lawyers

Rain Minns' litigation experience ranges from international arbitration in Hong Kong to Native American courts to jury trials in the United States. After law school, Rain clerked for Chief Judge George P. Kazen in the Southern District of Texas. She then became an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Texas, where she was recognized for her outstanding work. Rain first-chaired and obtained favorable trial and appellate verdicts in all of her cases, including the highest arbitration award in the history of her division. Rain then spent a few years at a large law firm working on bet-the-company litigation, where...

Lance’s practice focuses on representing taxpayers before the IRS and Federal courts in matters involving audits, appeals, collection and litigation. Lance left the IRS Office of Chief Counsel in 2007 after serving as a Senior Attorney. As a Senior Attorney, Lance litigated cases on behalf of the government and advised Revenue Agents and Revenue Officers in their investigations.

If you have significant debts, bankruptcy may be an option to consider. The Law Office of Patrick T. Williams is dedicated to helping clients in Houston, Texas navigate the bankruptcy process. I also represent clients in IRS and tax law matters. I have been practicing bankruptcy law and tax law for 25 years. Additionally, I am a Certified Public Accountant and former agent for the IRS. Call Patrick today at (281) 587-2823 to schedule an appointment.

936-525-0202 If you are reading this, you may have what seems like an unmanageable tax debt to the most powerful collection agency in the World, the Internal Revenue Service of the United States of America; or, a state agency that may even be more aggressive than the IRS. I know that feeling of helplessness because I found myself trapped in a horrible tax mess many years ago. My business went from bedroom to NASDAQ and then collapsed in the Internet-tech meltdown in 2000. My IRS and California tax problems were immense. One day, my bank accounts were swept and all my available...

With more than 30 years of experience, Mr. Finley has worked with hundreds of clients to develop estate plans, wills, trusts, family limited partnerships, limited liability companies, powers of attorney, and other ancillary documents. He advises clients on critical structural and business formation issues, and provides counsel to clients involved in federal tax controversies and disputes with the IRS.

Houston tax attorney, who helps with tax planning, tax disputes, and tax litigation.

Mr. Mitchell is a former IRS attorney and an IRS appeals officer. He has worked in two Fortune 500 tax departments. He has lead a tax controversy team and has since managed and grown a tax law firm.

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1. Federal & State Taxes IRS and State Tax Problems, Tax Returns (Individual, business, estate) and solutions - including release IRS Levies, Liens, audits, Offers in Compromise, Payment Plans, Protests and Appeals, innocent spouse, employment tax problems, including trust fund penalties and responsible persons, CID criminal tax investigations, sales tax and property tax, admitted to U.S. Tax, District and Bankruptcy Courts, and all State Courts. 2. Bankruptcy Individual and small business - Chapters 7, 13, and 11, for tax debts and consumer or business debts, tax discharges, sales tax bankruptcies, payment plans and tax releases. Representing Debtors and...

Hap May focuses on business and tax law. He also has significant experience in commercial litigation, real estate law, bankruptcy, business transactions, estate planning, and probate as well as asset protection. As both an attorney and a CPA, he has held many court-appointed roles over the last 30 years, including serving under the State District Court to help dissolve the affairs of a Houston law firm. He was appointed as arbitrator in a massive real estate case involving more than 300 property owners and a settlement upward of $20 million. He was also appointed by a federal judge as receiver of...

Raymond Gray represents commercial property owners in property tax valuation disputes from administrative (ARB) protests thru litigation. Raymond Gray is the Texas affiliate of the American Property Tax Counsel (APTC), an affiliation of the premier property tax practitioners in North America.

Kate Mains Eckhart is as an associate in the firm’s Beaumont office. Kate works in the firm’s business section with a concentration in real estate and corporate transactions, tax, estate planning and probate, oil and gas law, and probate and guardianship litigation.

While in law school at South Texas College of Law, Kate served on the Editorial Board of the South Texas Law Review; as a law clerk in the United States Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas; and as a research assistant to the school’s professors updating hornbooks on federal income taxation and estate and gift taxation. She was a...

Matthew G. Messerli is the founding attorney of The Messerli Law Firm, PLLC. Prior to pursuing his legal career, Attorney Messerli earned his Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) from Purdue University’s Krannert School of Management and his Master’s in Finance (MSF) from the Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. He has accumulated more than a decade of experience as a business consultant and operator. Attorney Messerli later spent several years serving as a financial advisor to high-net-worth individuals and businesses before earning his Juris Doctorate (JD) from Southern Methodist University’s Dedman Law School in Dallas, Texas. His unique blend of...

In addition to holding a law degree, Mr. Scammahorn also holds an LLM in Taxation Law, an advanced law degree with a focus on IRS issues and tax litigation. Mr. Scammahorn understands the IRS procedures and substantive tax law and has years of experience defending tax clients and negotiating with the IRS. Mr. Scammahorn stays up to date on legal rulings, issues, and the changing tax code so that you get effective, knowledgeable representation. He is considered the "go to" attorney for IRS issues and his long list of clients includes politicians, small business owners, medical doctors, lottery winners, lawyers,...

With my Experience, Training and Expertise, I get You the best solution to your tax problem.

Experienced business and tax litigation attorney that handles an array of legal matters for business owners and individuals seeking protection for their assets. Handles the following legal matters: Business transactions Tax liens and seizures Mergers and acquisitions Tax collection Corporate litigation Buy-sell agreements Tax appeals, IRS audits Contract litigation

Lacy Leonard represents state and federal taxpayers through all stages of a tax controversy, including audit assistance, challenging assessments and seeking refunds of overpaid taxes. Ms. Leonard has over 13 years of substantial trial experience, which allows her to effectively represent clients before the Comptroller of Public Accounts, the State Office of Administrative Hearings, and in the state and federal district courts. Ms. Leonard also frequently writes and speaks on state tax topics, including the Texas sales tax and Texas franchise tax.

Ms. Leonard tried to verdict and won the first lawsuit challenging a franchise tax assessment under the current...

Rand is the principal attorney at Zumwalt Law Group. After heading the bankruptcy and general counsel departments of two medium-sized Texas law firms, Rand decided to open his own law firm, merging the best aspects of both firms with his own strong personal ethics and creative legal mindset. Through Zumwalt Law Group, Rand strives to elevate personal service while taking care of foundational legal issues in a client-focused professional manner. Rand's areas of practice include business litigation, contract law, mergers & acquisitions, copyright and tax law, and legal issues relating to startups and nonprofit formation. Helping Austin startups...

Jack Wilhelm is an Austin, Texas, attorney whose office is located convenient to the Railroad Commission, General Land Office, State Comptroller’s Office, State Capitol, and Austin area courthouses. Jack focuses his practice on oil and gas and state taxes. Jack’s oil and gas clients include Fortune 500 oil and gas companies and privately and publicly held oil and gas independents, as well as sophisticated landowners. Most of the oil and gas practice focuses on real estate (title examination, acquisition and divestiture of oil and gas properties, and negotiations) and assisting clients with matters before the Railroad Commission...

Kevin Andrew "Andy" Johnson aggressively represents commercial and personal injury plaintiffs in state and federal courts throughout Texas, the Gulf Coast and the United States. Kevin Andrew "Andy" Johnson earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Houston, where he was elected as a Student Government representative. He went on to earn his law degree from the University of Houston Law Center, graduating cum laude. In law school, he earned numerous distinctions and honors, including induction to the Order of the Barons. He was elected as a Student Government representative and as...