NEW YORK– Dec. 7, 2022 – Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s G. Michelle Ferreira, co-managing shareholder of the San Francisco and Silicon Valley offices, and Barbara T. Kaplan, co-chair of the Global Tax Practice, will participate on a panel at the American Bar Association Criminal Tax Fraud/Tax Controversy Dec. 12-14 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Ferreira will present on a panel titled “Civil Workshop – It’s a World of Depositions: Discovery in the Tax Court and the Federal Dist. Cts.” Dec. 12 at 2:30 p.m. PST. According to the conference website, the panel will discuss depositions and the evolution of discovery in the Tax Court, including the use and techniques of depositions in Tax Court and Federal district court.
Kaplan will present on a panel titled “Ethical Issues in Zealously Protecting Constitutional and Other Privileges” Dec. 13 at 11:15 a.m. PST. The panel will discuss constitutional and common law privileges and how they may present ethical issues representing individuals who could be investigated and prosecuted for criminal tax violations. The panelists also will discuss how privileges in connection with requesting a special master in search warrant matters, and the potential consequences of asserting the privileges.
Ferreira named “Lawyer of the Year,” Litigation and Controversy –Tax, 2022 by Best Lawyers in America, counsels individuals, partnerships, estates, and corporations in tax disputes with the IRS and state and local tax agencies, including the California Franchise Tax Board, the State Board of Equalization, the Employment Development Department, and county assessment appeals boards. As a former tax litigator for the IRS, Ferreira brings unique experience to clients who have complex and sensitive tax and penalty disputes. She represents clients before the IRS and state and local tax agencies at the audit, collection, appeals, and litigation stages.
Kaplan, named “Lawyer of the Year,” Litigation and Controversy –Tax, New York City, 2020 by Best Lawyers in America and named to the “top 50 women lawyers in New York City” list by Super Lawyers magazine, focuses her tax litigation practice on domestic and foreign corporations, partnerships, and individuals in federal, state, and local tax examinations, controversies, and litigation, including administrative and grand jury criminal tax investigations.
About Greenberg Traurig's Tax Practice: To stay competitive in today’s global marketplace, international companies must seek out greater efficiency in their tax planning and compliance, including coordinating tax decisions from country to country. For U.S. operations, an environment of increased scrutiny – including passage of more restrictive legislation and a spike in audit activity at every level – is quickly becoming the norm, likewise spurring a need for greater self-evaluation and for more frequent representation in controversies and litigation with tax authorities. Greenberg Traurig’s multidisciplinary tax team works closely with clients to address these and other tax planning needs, as well as tax controversies and litigation issues.
About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2500 attorneys in 43 locations in the United States, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East. The firm reported gross revenue of over $2 Billion for FY 2021 and is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law 100, Am Law Global 100, and NLJ 250. On the debut 2022 Law360 Pulse Leaderboard, it is a Top 15 firm. Greenberg Traurig is Mansfield Rule 5.0 Certified Plus by The Diversity Lab and the Center for Resource Solutions Green-e® Energy program certifies that the firm’s U.S. offices are 100% powered by renewable energy. The firm is often recognized for its focus on philanthropic giving, innovation, diversity, and pro bono. Web: www.gtlaw.com.