With significant experience in all facets of federal tax controversy, Erin Hines focuses her practice on IRS examinations, appeals, and litigation. Erin is proficient with regard to IRS procedures, resolution mechanisms, and litigation strategy, making her an effective advocate for her clients. Erin has experience representing clients in a broad variety of federal tax planning and controversy matters, including specialized areas such as FBAR, Employee Retention Credit (ERC) related claims, attorney fee deferral programs, treaty benefits (including Malta pension plans), syndicated conservation easements, self-employment (SECA) taxes, and disclosure of tax reporting positions.

Before joining private practice, Erin spent over a decade representing the United States in contested tax matters, including almost seven years as a trial attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice's Tax Division, where she worked on an array of federal tax matters, including refund suits, FBAR penalty suits, and nationwide civil injunction and penalty suits involving tax shelters. She has litigated federal tax issues in U.S. Tax Court, numerous U.S. District Courts, and a handful of U.S. Bankruptcy Courts. Erin has worked in a variety of capacities for the IRS Office of Chief Counsel, including in the Small Business/Self-Employed Division, the Passthroughs and Special Industries Associate Office, and the Corporate Associate Office at the IRS National Office and as a special trial attorney in the Large Business and International Division.