Our team of skilled attorneys provides experienced, effective representation in preparation for and throughout the tax controversy process. We offer full‑service representation on a multistate basis, and at all stages of the tax controversy process:
- Agency examination and audit
- Agency administrative appeals and hearings
- Tax tribunal hearings and trials
- Trial court
- Appellate court
- Tax process evaluation and automation
- Taxability research and determinations
- Tax refund review and claim preparation
- Tax exposure analysis and mitigation (i.e., voluntary disclosure agreements)
Frequently, our early involvement at the examination or protest stages permits us to help the taxpayer marshal the critical underlying facts and to define the arguments most likely to prevail. In addition, we bring the benefits of attorney‑client confidentiality and privilege to the controversy.
When litigation is advisable or necessary, we draw upon our trial experience to choose the appropriate court, develop the case through formal and informal discovery, and aggressively advocate the taxpayer’s position before the judge or jury. Our tax litigators have extensive experience in federal district courts, the United States Tax Court, the Minnesota Tax Court, the Wisconsin Tax Appeals Commission, State District Courts, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Minnesota Supreme Court, the North Dakota Supreme Court, and the Minnesota Court of Appeals. We know tax law, but more importantly, we have the experienced advocate’s ability to develop and present the most persuasive arguments and themes.
Throughout our representation, we strive to obtain fair and thoughtful review of the dispute to achieve the best possible result for our client at the earliest opportunity.
We represent publicly owned and privately held corporations, partnerships, cooperatives, individuals and fiduciaries in tax disputes and litigation of all types against State and Federal taxing authorities. Our clients are well-recognized national, regional and local businesses. We regularly negotiate and litigate tax disputes involving corporate and personal income taxes, sales and use taxes, excise taxes, estate and gift taxes, employment taxes, property taxes, and healthcare provider taxes.