Williams & Connolly has long defended entities and individuals, including professional service firms, in investigations and prosecutions involving allegations of tax fraud, tax evasion, and related offenses. These include matters involving the DOJ Tax Division, United States Attorneys’ Offices around the country, and the IRS, as well as cross-border matters involving both U.S. and foreign law enforcement. Our firm has a long history of involvement in major U.S. tax shelter investigations and prosecutions, dating back decades. One colleague is the former Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Tax Division, the past Chair of the Tax Litigation Committee of the American Bar Association Litigation Section and a fellow in the American College of Tax Counsel. Numerous partners have handled criminal tax investigations, the defense of clients at trial for tax-related offenses, and appeals.
Representative Experience
Representative cases include the following:
- Represented real estate company in criminal tax investigation involving alleged tax shelter investments.
- Represented major accounting firms in criminal tax investigations.
- Represent professional services firm in criminal investigation of alleged tax shelters.
- Represented CEO of retail company against criminal tax charges.
- Represent accountant in cross-border criminal investigation of unreported income.
- Represented owner of prominent oil company in investigation of potential tax fraud and related offenses.
- Represented owner of real estate firm in prosecution for fraudulent deductions and conspiracy to defraud the IRS.
- Represented Chairman of Board of international bank in cross-border criminal tax investigation.