Beverly Hills Tax Court Litigation Lawyer

California tax attorney Patrick E. McGinnis was an IRS chief counsel from 1977 to 1989, and serves clients throughout Southern California. He has 33 years of experience, and is rated AV under Martindale-Hubbell's rating system - highest in legal ability and general ethical standards.*

If you received a notice of deficiency from the IRS, and you have 90 days to file a petition in the United States Tax Court, contact Patrick E. McGinnis at (310) 277-4285

In Tax Court litigation, we always aim for a quick and cheap resolution. We will keep your tax defense case low-profile and solve it as early as possible. The higher up the chain you get, the more blood they want.

We will tell you:

How you can reduce the tax
The likely result of the Tax Court litigation
The cost
If you owe money, the terms for payment.

How to reduce the tax

Get your records together. We will organize them, present them, and show that the government's audit determination is wrong.

You must bring all the records and be candid. For Tax Court litigation, we need as much information as you can provide.

Taking on the IRS is like war. We formulate a strategy. Never go to fight the IRS or state tax officials without a sound, thought-through strategy.

Possible outcomes

You don't owe any tax.
You owe some that you can pay for.
You owe so much you can't pay for it. In that case, we may make an offer in compromise or seek to discharge the debt in bankruptcy.

Contact Patrick E. McGinnis at (310) 277-4285

Patrick E. McGinnis provides complete and personal service.
Call me, you get me on the phone.

Patrick E. McGinnis
California IRS Appeals Attorney
425 S Beverly Dr, Suite 100
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone: (310) 277-4285
Fax: (310) 277-4507
E-mail

Beverly Hills tax attorney Patrick E. McGinnis serves clients throughout Southern California, including Beverly Hills, San Diego, Indio, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Bernardino, Pomona, Torrance, Santa Clarita, Glen Dale, Long Beach, Santa Ana, Los Angeles County, Orange County, San Diego County, San Bernardino County, and Riverside County. He is also a member of the state bar of Arizona.

*CV, BV, and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards, and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards.