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. Stefi focuses on complex, emerging state and local tax issues and cases of first impression, particularly for digital services and SaaS companies, remote sellers, and marketplace facilitators.

A significant aspect of Stefi’s practice includes representing clients before numerous state and city departments of revenue, tribunals, and state courts, and in administrative hearings, both in New York and across the country, as well as before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), U.S. Tax Court, and U.S. Court of Federal Claims. 

Versed in state and local, international, and federal taxation, clients value her expansive knowledge of the intricacies of tax issues and her ability to navigate complex tax issues in all areas of taxation. Stefi represents tax insurers, and works closely with Akerman’s transactional risk practice, advising insurers on complex tax issues in the underwriting process across multiple insurance products. Stefi works with multinational corporations, including equipment and vehicle lessors, digital services, marketing and SaaS companies, health care providers, financial institutions, and manufacturers. She also maintains a significant pro bono practice.

Stefi frequently writes and speaks on a variety of cutting edge tax issues.