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Since its founding as the first federal tax practice in the U.S., Miller & Chevalier has successfully represented the most sophisticated businesses and individual clients, both in the U.S. and around the world, and in all facets of U.S. federal taxation. Our clients seek our assistance in solving the largest and most complex tax issues through a variety of channels, ranging from legislation and administrative guidance to litigation in federal trial courts, courts of appeal, and the Supreme Court. We have litigated many of the most significant tax cases on record. We resolve federal issues in Washington at their ultimate source because of our extensive knowledge gained over years of working at the highest levels in government, working cooperatively with the government, and challenging the government when required to advance our clients’ interests. The firm's destination Tax practice is focused on planning and tax controversy related to business transactions and reorganizations, international tax, tax accounting, financial products, transfer pricing, tax-exempt organizations, criminal tax, employee benefits, withholding tax issues, and tax policy.

Chambers USA has repeatedly ranked the firm as a national leader in tax controversy, corporate tax, and tax policy. As one client noted to Chambers, "They are absolutely stellar - extremely skilled and extremely competent."

We earned that reputation by helping many of the world's leading companies with their most complex tax issues. We partner with our clients to provide integrated advice across the spectrum of federal taxation. The firm's tax policy practice works for our clients' interests before lawmakers and the Treasury Department. Our tax consulting practice handles the U.S. federal tax aspects of complex multinational transactions. Our tax controversy practice resolves clients' most difficult problems through IRS administrative processes. And our team of experienced tax litigators has litigated many of the most significant tax cases on record in courts across the country.
 

Rankings and Recognition

Chambers USA

  • Government Relations: Specialist Tax Firms (USA-Nationwide), 2019 - 2026
  • Tax (District of Columbia), 2003 - 2026
  • Tax: Controversy (Nationwide), 2007 - 2026
  • Tax: Corporate & Finance (Nationwide), 2020 - 2026
  • Tax Team of the Year, 2016

Legal 500

  • Government: Government Relations (U.S.), 2015 - 2026
  • Tax: Contentious (U.S.), 2007 - 2026
  • Tax: International Tax (U.S.), 2013 - 2026
  • Tax: Non-Contentious (U.S.), 2013 - 2026

International Tax Review

  • World Tax (Washington, DC), 2012, 2014 - 2020, 2024 - 2025
  • World Transfer Pricing (National), 2014 - 2020, 2024 - 2025
  • "Americas Tax Awards": Americas Tax Policy Firm of the Year, 2012 - 2013, 2015 - 2016 
  • "Americas Tax Awards": Washington, DC Tax Firm of the Year, 2013
  • "Americas Tax Awards": Washington, DC Transfer Pricing Firm of the Year, 2012
  • Tier 1 U.S. Firm, Tax Planning Survey, 2018

Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms"

  • Litigation - Tax (District of Columbia), 2011 - 2026
  • Litigation and Controversy - Tax (National), 2011 - 2026
  • Tax Law (District of Columbia), 2010 - 2026
  • Tax Law (National), 2010 - 2026
  • Government Relations Practice (District of Columbia), 2026
News and Events

Events

Speaking Engagement

NYU 18th Annual Tax Controversy Forum

Speaking Engagement

Texas Federal Tax Institute

Speaking Engagement

FBA Insurance Tax Seminar

Speaking Engagement

ASA Staffing Law & Compliance Conference

Publications