Defended IRS payroll collections on approximately $1,800,000 from a mental health facility in New Orleans. Successfully negotiated a confidential settlement on the amount less than 25% of the total due including the personal liability portion.

Negotiated and drafted the partnership agreement for the new Convention Center Hotel to be located adjacent to the Morial Convention Center. The total in capital to build the hotel was approximately $41,000,000, representing the General Partner on issues related to depreciation deductions.

Challenged $402,000 tax assessment in Tax Court. Conducted forensic audit and settled for $0 in the Courthouse just before opening statements were to begin.

Defended a task-force investigation into suspected tax crimes and money laundering. Defended audit from IRS CID. Challenged $2,100,000 assessment in Tax Court. Negotiated a settlement of $1,310,745.19 and a non-prosecution letter.

Negotiated an installment agreement for a citizen of New Orleans. Payment was finalized via a PPIA at $811 per month for six years on a total of $1,009,003.19.

Negotiated and drafted the Partnership Agreement for the construction of a large, marriage-destination Hilton Hotel in Bend, Oregon with particular attention to the distribution of depreciation and construction amortization deductions among the partners. Represented the General Partner. Capitalization is approximately $80,000,00.

Removed freeze on assets then successfully settled a $2,700,000 tax dispute. Successfully litigated jurisdictional questions between the Departments of Treasury and Justice. Obtained a letter from the largest CPA firm in Louisiana admitting errors in client’s tax return for nine consecutive years.

Removed freeze on assets then successfully filed an Offer-in-Compromise on approximately $6,100,000 in payroll tax. The total, including the personal liability portion, settled for $1,152,433.55.