A tax defense practice built around direct access to counsel.

Whiteford's tax defense team represents individuals, business owners, professionals, and executives across Maryland, Virginia, and federal proceedings nationwide. We handle IRS audits, investigations, appeals, collection matters, and the business and employment tax disputes that come with running a company.

Offices

200+

Attorneys

1933

Founded

40+

Lexwork countries

Four principles that shape every engagement.

Speak with the lawyer handling your matter.

No intake coordinators, no call centers, no associate-shuffles. From first call through final resolution, you work directly with the attorney defending you.

Translate enforcement into a clear path.

Government letters and subpoenas are deliberately opaque. Our first job is to explain exactly what's happening, what's at stake, and what we're going to do about it, in language you can act on.

Do the hard work early.

The taxpayers who fare best in audits and investigations are the ones whose counsel engaged early. We build the record, frame the narrative, and preserve leverage before the IRS's position hardens.

Keep matters out of court when we can.

Most tax enforcement is resolvable administratively. We fight when fighting is warranted, and we negotiate when negotiation produces a better outcome than a verdict.

Taxpayers, not the IRS. Defense, not collection.

We work exclusively on the taxpayer side, for the individuals, business owners, and executives who live with the consequences of every audit finding and every collection notice.

Individuals & Families

Audits, appeals, collection

Individuals and families facing IRS examinations, appeals, liens, levies, and wage garnishment.

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Business Owners

Payroll & employment tax

Closely held and growing companies navigating payroll tax, trust fund recovery penalties, and business tax disputes.

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Professionals & Executives

High-stakes exposure

Professionals and executives managing complex returns, large balances, and sensitive examinations.

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Offshore Accounts

FBAR & foreign assets

Taxpayers handling FBAR reporting, offshore account disclosures, and foreign asset compliance.

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White Collar Tax

IRS-CI & tax fraud

Clients facing IRS Criminal Investigation, tax evasion allegations, and criminal tax fraud exposure.

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Tax Litigation

U.S. Tax Court & refunds

U.S. Tax Court litigation, refund suits, collection due process, and complex tax controversy.

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Tax defense attorneys you can reach directly.

Partner, Co-Chair Tax Section

Nineteen offices across ten states and the District of Columbia.

Federal tax matters handled anywhere. State and local tax and administrative proceedings across the jurisdictions where Whiteford attorneys are admitted.

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