This article explains the different roles a CPA and a tax attorney play in resolving a tax problem, why attorney-client privilege matters, and why coordinating the two professionals leads to better outcomes.
This article shares a practical framework for deciding whether to settle or litigate a business dispute, weighing cost, relationship preservation, likelihood of success, collectability, confidentiality, and emotional toll.
This article walks through the practical steps of enforcing a contract, from reviewing arbitration clauses and sending a demand letter to proving breach and weighing whether a judgment can actually be collected.
This article explores the most common causes of trust and estate litigation, including undue influence claims, fiduciary breaches, ambiguous documents, and unequal treatment among children, and how clear drafting and communication can prevent them.
This article explains the difference between administrative tax controversy work, such as IRS audits and Appeals, and formal tax litigation in Tax Court or federal court, and why most tax disputes resolve before trial.
Explores the risk of personal liability when corporate formalities have not been followed, covering common veil-piercing factors and why prevention through proper entity maintenance matters more than trying to fix it after a lawsuit is filed.
Compares mediation, arbitration, and litigation across cost, speed, confidentiality, and enforceability, and explains how contract clauses drafted in advance can lock in the choice before a dispute ever arises.
