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Practice Chair(s)
Tax law remains a core strength of our diversified commercial law practice, with over one-third of our lawyers either practicing primarily or having a strong background in tax law.
Overview
Tax law came first at Chamberlain Hrdlicka. Our firm was founded by lawyers who served with distinction as trial lawyers in the Tax Division of the United States Department of Justice and the Internal Revenue Service Office of the Chief Counsel. Our first clients retained us for our expertise in tax law, and our early success as tax lawyers provided the foundation for the growth of our firm.
Tax law remains a core strength of our diversified commercial law practice, with over one-third of our lawyers either practicing primarily or having a strong background in tax law. Many of the lawyers in our tax group have worked with the IRS or Department of Justice Tax Division. Additionally, our tax group includes many lawyers who are board certified in tax law, hold advanced degrees in tax law, are certified public accountants, have clerked at the U.S. Tax Court, or have worked as in-house tax counsel for large multi-national corporations. Our tax lawyers are frequent speakers at continuing education programs throughout the country and internationally, and a number of our lawyers either teach or have taught tax courses at leading law schools.
Our clients include a wide range of public companies, privately held businesses, partnerships and joint ventures, individuals, trusts, estates, and tax-exempt organizations. We advise and represent our clients with respect to all aspects and phases of domestic and international tax planning and tax controversy matters. We routinely guide transactions through the most complex and difficult tax rules. Additionally, many of our lawyers devote all or substantially all of their practice to representing taxpayers in tax controversy matters before the IRS and state taxing authorities, and in the federal and state courts. This gives us first-hand experience with how governmental agencies and the courts interpret and enforce the tax laws, and we apply this unique knowledge to the benefit of all our clients.
Areas of Expertise
News
News
- Tax Notes
- Accounting Today, October 30, 2018
- Bloomberg Tax, October 24, 2018
- Bloomberg BNA, October 4, 2018
- Law360, October 4, 2018
- Bloomberg BNA, September 7, 2018
- Bloomberg BNA, September 4, 2018
- Accounting Today, August 14, 2018
- Main Line Today, August 8, 2018
- Bloomberg BNA, August 8, 2018
- January 12, 2018
- November 16, 2017
- Stewart M. Weintraub Named 2017 AV Top-Rated Lawyer in Real Estate Law by Martindale-Hubbell and ALMChamberlain Hrdlicka state and local tax (SALT) practice chair recognized in special section in American Lawyer, Corporate Counsel and National Law Journal
- National law firm achieves top rankings in tax law, tax litigation and trust and estates law
- Stewart M. Weintraub, Kenneth I. Trujillo, Matthew S. Olesh, Jennifer Weidler Karpchuk recognized among top lawyers in Pennsylvania
- Attorney in the Philadelphia office focuses her practice on State and Local Taxation (SALT)
- Philip Karter is the only Pennsylvania tax controversy attorney ranked nationally in his field by Chambers & Partners in the 2017 Chambers USA guide
- Chamberlain Hrdlicka senior counsel discusses attorney-client privilege at annual anti-fraud conference
- Chamberlain Hrdlicka lawyer discussed preparing witnessesMay 22, 2017
- Stewart M. Weintraub, Kenneth I. Trujillo, Jennifer Weidler Karpchuk recognized among top lawyers in Pennsylvania
- Kevin F. Sweeney discusses attorney-client privilege with anti-fraud organization ACFE
- Chamberlain Hrdlicka state and local tax (SALT) practice chair was the overall chair of the annual ABA/IPT Advanced Tax Seminars
- Stewart M. Weintraub discussed new developments in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania tax with organization of certified public accountants
- Former federal tax prosecutor brings deep knowledge of high-stakes IRS audits, tax litigation, white-collar criminal defense, and banking matters
- Bucks County Courier Times, April 17, 2015
- Tax attorneys from Philadelphia law firm update valuable PA tax law resource
- Bloomberg BNA Tax Management Weekly State Tax Report, December 2014
- U.S. News & World Report recognizes Chamberlain Hrdlicka attorneys in practice areas of construction law, employee benefits, immigration law, tax litigation and controversy, and trusts and estates.
- Tax attorney Larry A. Campagna tops roster of eight Chamberlain Hrdlicka attorneys ranked by Chambers & Partners in its annual guide to country’s top lawyers and firms
- Atlanta Business Chronicle, April 11, 2014
- Bloomberg BNA State Tax Blog, February 5, 2014
- Lawyers from the Philadelphia office of Chamberlain Hrdlicka presented at a seminar discussing strategies for attorneys and accountants who advise business ownersJanuary 2014
- June 2010
- TaxBlawg.net, June 8, 2010
- Philladelphia Inquirer, June 2010
- June 2010
- TaxBlawg.net, May 18, 2010
- Philadelphia Business JournalMarch 15, 2010
- June 2009
- June 2009
- June 2009
- April 2009
- Chamberlain Hrdlicka Tax Controversy Alert, January 2009
- June 2008
- June 2008
- June 2007
- May 16, 2007
- Atlanta Business Chronicle, August 11, 2006
- July 11, 2006
- January 2006
- The Taxing Side of Gift-Giving this Holiday SeasonFall 2005
Presentations
Seminars & Presentations
- Chamberlain Hrdlicka February 2019 West Houston Tax Forum - Marriott WestchaseHouston Marriott Westchase, 2900 Briarpark Dr., Houston, TX 77042, February 26, 2019
- Chamberlain Hrdlicka February 2019 West Loop Tax Forum - HoustonianHoustonian Hotel - 111 North Post Oak Lane, February 21, 2019
- The Fundamentals of Investing In Qualified Opportunity ZonesPhiladelphia Bar Association Conference Center, 1101 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, November 30, 2018
- Philadelphia, PA, November 14, 2018
- Williamsburg, VA, November 8, 2018
- Phoenix, AZ, October 25, 2018
- October 16, 2018
- Century Center, South Bend, IN, October 11, 2018
- Atlanta, GA, October 4, 2018
- October 2, 2018
- The Summit Executive Centre, Chicago, IL, September 27, 2018
- July 24, 2018
- Chamberlain Hrdlicka senior counsel will discuss attorney-client privilege at annual anti-fraud conferenceRamada Plaza Conference Center, 390 Forsgate Drive, Monroe Township, NJ 08831
- David Aughtry and Phil Karter present ‘Witnesses, Whistleblowers and Protecting the Cause’Loews Chicago O’Hare Hotel, 5300 North River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018, May 9, 2017
- Philadelphia tax attorney Philip Karter to present advice on responding to new IRS rules for Information Document Requests (IDRs)Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead, Atlanta, GA, October 19 to 23, 2015
- Preparing Witnesses - The Good, Bad & UglySan Francisco, CA, May 19, 2015
- The Four Seasons Philadelphia, May 30, 2012
- Pennsylvania Bar Institute - When to Hold Them and When to Fold ThemProtecting Tax Accrual Workpapers and Tax Opinions from the IRS; Disclosing Tax Opinions for Penalty ProtectionPennsylvania Bar Institute, May 29, 2008
- 2007 Houston Annual Tax and Business Planning SeminarGeorge R. Brown Convention Center, November 6, 2007
Publications
Publications
- ALM Pennsylvania Tax Handbooked. 2013-2019
- ABA Property Tax Deskbook, Pennsylvania Chapter2011-2018