Best Law Firms in New York for Tax Law

For 80 years, Kostelanetz LLP has built a global reputation as a law firm of choice for clients facing high-stakes controversies, negotiations with government agencies, and complex domestic and international tax planning decisions. Our attorneys have extensive experience in tax controversy, tax fraud defense, white-collar criminal defense, trust and estate planning, transactional tax planning, and government investigations. We are regularly called upon to handle the most challenging and sensitive matters and internal investigations. Important parts of the firm’s practice also include commercial litigation and government procurement and contracting.

Kostelanetz attorneys are highly skilled and approach each matter strategically based on decades of administrative and litigation experience and as advisors on domestic and international tax compliance issues. Many of our attorneys have served as former senior officials within the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and other federal and state prosecutors’ offices. Several of the firm’s attorneys have served as federal judicial law clerks and/or have master’s degrees in taxation.

The firm and its attorneys have been honored and recognized by major, independent national and international legal rankings agencies, including Chambers USA, The Legal 500, Best Lawyers, and Super Lawyers.

Kostelanetz LLP attorneys are thought leaders who frequently write articles for The CPA Journal, Tax Notes, The Journal of Tax Practice & Procedure, Law360, and other respected publications on the latest topics and trends in tax law, civil and criminal tax enforcement, transactional tax planning, estate and trust planning, commercial litigation, and white-collar criminal defense & government investigations, including recent developments in IRS audits, IRS criminal investigations, state and local enforcement actions against alleged tax evasion, and enforcement measures taken by the Justice Department, the SEC, FinCEN, and various government regulatory agencies.

Several of our partners teach at top law schools (such as NYU and Georgetown), present CLE/CPE courses on tax-related and legal ethics topics, and are often hired as expert witnesses or consultants in tax controversy litigation.

Our individual and institutional clients have immediate access to the firm’s partners and most senior attorneys. The firm focuses on providing value to its clients and is sensitive to the balance between cost and benefit inherent in every legal assignment. As a result, we have the depth and flexibility to add attorney strength as the needs of the client or matter demand.

McDermott Will & Schulte is an international law firm serving businesses, institutions and individuals across a wide range of legal matters. With offices throughout the United States and Europe, including Chicago, New York, London, Paris, Frankfurt and Washington, D.C., the firm advises clients on complex transactions, regulatory concerns, litigation and industry-specific challenges. Since first earning attorney recognition in 1983, the firm has continued to build a broad legal practice shaped by changing markets and evolving client needs.

The firm is known for its work in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, banking and finance, tax law, health care law, intellectual property and high-stakes litigation. Its attorneys also counsel clients in emerging areas such as artificial intelligence law, fintech, privacy and data security, biotechnology and life sciences. McDermott Will & Schulte represents clients ranging from growing companies to multinational organizations, helping them navigate business decisions, disputes and regulatory matters with practical legal guidance.

McDermott Will & Schulte has earned recognition across numerous practice areas in Best Law Firms rankings, including bankruptcy and restructuring, employment law, real estate law, securities regulation, patent law, antitrust law and international trade and finance law. The firm also has 357 lawyers recognized by Best Lawyers, reflecting peer-reviewed acknowledgment across a broad range of legal disciplines.

Clients turn to McDermott Will & Schulte for counsel that is strategic, business-minded and tailored to the industries they serve. Whether handling cross-border transactions, intellectual property disputes, health care compliance or complex commercial litigation, the firm focuses on delivering clear legal solutions that align with each client’s long-term objectives.

With six offices and more than 250 lawyers, Rivkin Radler provides practical, efficient legal services tailored to our clients’ needs. We follow internal best practices that exceed standard professional and ethical requirements. Our work is clear, responsive, and delivered on schedule, allowing clients to move forward with clarity and confidence.

We focus on strong advocacy and long-term client relationships. Many clients have worked with our firm for decades, reflecting our ongoing commitment to responsiveness, communication, and thoughtful counsel.

We advise successful individuals, middle-market businesses, and large corporations across a wide range of industries. For clients who prefer to communicate in their native language, our attorneys and staff offer services in French, Haitian Creole, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Korean, Panjabi, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, and Urdu.

Our firm represents clients across 23 practice areas: Appeals; Banking; Bankruptcy; Class Actions; Commercial Litigation; Complex Torts & Product Liability; Construction; Corporate; Directors & Officers Liability; Employment & Labor; General Liability; Health Services; Immigration; Insurance Coverage; Insurance Fraud & Recovery; Intellectual Property; Medical Malpractice Defense; Privacy, Data & Cyber Law; Professional Liability; Real Estate; Surety; Trusts & Estates; and Tax.

The firm’s work has been recognized by respected industry organizations:

• Chambers USA ranked our Insurance Coverage Practice Group in the Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer category
• Chambers USA ranked our Health Services Practice Group in the Healthcare category
• The Legal 500 listed our Insurance Coverage Practice Group in the “Industry Focus – Insurance – Advice to Insurers” category

Rivkin Radler is committed to fostering diversity within an inclusive environment that values individuals, encourages different perspectives, and supports thoughtful collaboration.

We employ professionals with a wide range of backgrounds and life experiences, creating a culture that supports professional growth and thoughtful problem-solving. Our attorneys are active in professional organizations, support nonprofit initiatives that serve the public interest, and contribute to legal scholarship.

For client convenience, the firm maintains six office locations: Albany, N.Y.; Hackensack, N.J.; Jacksonville, Fla.; New York City, N.Y.; Poughkeepsie, N.Y.; and Uniondale, N.Y.

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