Kostelanetz & Fink, LLP enjoys an unparalleled national reputation for representing clients in sensitive and high-stakes negotiations and controversies with government agencies, including tax audits and trials, regulatory investigations, white collar criminal defense and complex litigation. Our attorneys are dedicated to providing the finest legal services in all phases of representation, from factual development, through an audit or investigation, to trial or negotiated resolution. We also have an active practice providing tax planning advice, estate planning and representation in government procurement and government contracting.
SKILLED ADVOCACY AND EXPERTISE
Many of our attorneys hail from the firm once known as Kostelanetz & Ritholz and have dedicated their careers to zealously advocating on behalf of their clients. Our attorneys have served as former senior members of the Internal Revenue Service, the United States Department of Justice and other prosecutors’ offices. Several of our attorneys have masters’ degrees in taxation and/or have served as federal judicial law clerks. As a result, we are a group of skilled attorneys who approach each matter strategically, based on decades of litigation experience.
PERSONALIZED SERVICE AND VALUE
Our personalized attention to each client is unparalleled. Our clients, large and small, have immediate access to our partners and to our 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 issue. As a result, the firm has the depth and flexibility to add attorney strength as the needs of the client or matter demand.
EXTRAORDINARILY SUCCESSFUL RESULTS
Kostelanetz & Fink, LLP has enjoyed extraordinary success in achieving favorable results for their clients. The firm is well known for its creative strategies and determined advocacy on behalf of clients.
Bryan C. Skarlatos Quoted In the Wall Street Journal Article, "Big Win For Tax Whistle-blowers As Pair Gets $17.8 Million."
On June 9, 2016, Claude Millman participated in a panel on “TRADE TIPS: Navigating Through Operations to Create a Successful Nonprofit” at New York Nonprofit Media’s 2nd Annual Nonprofit OpCon.
Mr. Millman provided Six Tips for Organizations that Do Business with New York City and State:
1) Adopt a Code of Conduct & Whistleblower Policy. The Code should be broad enough to prohibit a wide variety of illegal and unethical conduct. The Code and Policy should be distributed t
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Check out the video of the CityLaw Breakfast with Robert Capers, sponsored by Kostelanetz & Fink!
Sharon L. McCarthy elected to serve as President of the FLAA
Jerald David August presented at the American Law Institute CLE on-demand event, "Tax Planning For Controlled Foreign Corporations"
Megan L. Brackney Presents, "To File Or Not To File - That Is The Question" At American Bar Association, Section of Taxation, 2016 Mid-Year Meetings
How Far Can You Go? Ethical and Penalty Issues In Everyday Tax Practice
Bryan C. Skarlatos Presents " Aggressive IRS Audit Techniques - Tales From the Trenches" At ABA Section of Taxation 2015 Joint Fall CLE Meeting