Ranked by Chambers USA for both taxation and tax controversy, The Legal 500, and Best Lawyers in America, David Blum provides transactional, tax planning, and tax litigation counsel to local and multinational businesses throughout the United States. His practice serves a variety of sectors including…

Michael Bowen is the chair of Akerman's State and Local Tax Practice, a national team advising multistate clients on compliance, controversy, and litigation matters in all 50 states. He serves clients in the financial, automotive, manufacturing, retail, ecommerce, pharmaceutical, healthcare, energy,…

Sandy Davis advises privately-held and publicly-traded companies, high-net worth investors, and investment funds on a broad range of U.S. and international tax matters. His practice is both transactional and advisory, focusing on corporate, M&A, partnership, finance, joint venture, real estate,…

A versatile tax lawyer, Stefi George advises clients in tax planning, compliance, controversy, tax insurance underwriting and litigation. Stefi’s practice encompasses all areas of state and local tax controversy and planning, including income tax, gross receipts, payroll, and sales and use tax.…

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…

Carolyn Kershner focuses her practice on foreign and domestic income tax planning and litigation, state and local tax planning and litigation, corporate and cross-border transactions, employee benefits and executive compensation, not-for-profit and tax-exempt organizations, and estate planning for…

Farid Khosravi is a member of the Tax Practice Group and focuses his practice on international tax planning and controversy. He has more than 17 years of international tax experience both in client service and in-house with a diversified, Fortune 500 manufacturing and materials sciences company. He…

Erika Labelle represents public and private businesses in transactional tax, REIT, and controversy matters. She focuses her practice on corporate and partnership tax planning and structuring, including taxable and tax-free corporate mergers, stock and asset acquisitions, reorganizations,…

Pete Larsen is the co-chair of Akerman’s national Tax Practice Group, a team advising clients in global tax compliance and controversy matters, including complex transactions in the middle market. The practice was recognized by Law360 as a “Tax Practice Group of the Year” for its precedent-setting…

Jennifer Lindy focuses her practice on cross-border and international tax issues in disputes with the IRS during all phases of the tax controversy and litigation process for individual, partnership/pass-through, and multinational corporate taxpayers. She has over 18 years of diverse experience in…

Peter Rehm focuses his practice on international tax matters, including transactional analysis for inbound and outbound tax matters, tax controversy related to contesting penalties imposed on corporate and individual taxpayers, foreign tax credits, the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act…

Glen Stankee litigates high-stakes federal income, estate, and gift tax cases in federal trial and appellate courts from Florida to California, including cases involving highly technical international tax issues. He also litigates state and local tax cases in both state and federal courts, including…

Rob focuses his practice on representing entities and individuals in complex tax matters. Specifically, he advises clients on matters related to federal and state tax laws and how to minimize the impact of taxes on transactions and transfers. He advocates on behalf of clients before the…