Experience

Stokes Lawrence, P.S.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Shareholder

  • Jan 2022 - Present

• Attorney

  • Aug 2018 - Present



Colvin + Hallett Law

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Attorney

  • Mar 2015 - Aug 2018

  • Advocate for clients during IRS audits and appeals to resolve disputes through the administrative process• Litigate federal tax controversies in U.S. Tax Court and federal district courts• Defend clients charged with federal tax crimes• Assist clients with IRS tax collection matters to achieve favorable resolutions with the IRS • Advocate for clients during IRS audits and appeals to resolve disputes through the administrative process• Litigate federal tax controversies in U.S. Tax Court and federal district courts• Defend clients charged with federal tax crimes• Assist clients with IRS tax collection matters to achieve favorable resolutions with the IRS



Lee & Associates, Attorneys at Law

• United States

• Attorney

  • Oct 2013 - Mar 2015

  ● Lead attorney in $6 million federal securities fraud suit and related mandatory FINRA arbitration; responsibilities include directing investigation, motions practice, managing experts● Advised clients on tax consequences of losses sustained due to securities fraud & theft loss deduction● Advised on legal elements to prove causation in toxic tort litigation and liabilities associated with release of hazardous substances that harmed plaintiffs, and admissibility of evidence under Daubert



United States Department of Justice

• Trial Attorney

  • Aug 2010 - Sep 2013

  ● Litigated on behalf of the United States in federal and bankruptcy courts in 10 states● Managed caseload of 65 cases, with full responsibility and experience in all aspects of litigation, including: drafting complaints, taking and defending written discovery and depositions, negotiating settlements in large-dollar cases, motions practice, briefing, arguing at over 100 court hearings, and handling trials, including opening statements and cross-examining witnesses● Successes: won bench trial in trust fund recovery penalty refund suit; obtained injunction against company that owed $1 million in taxes, enforced injunction with contempt proceedings, and won attorneys’ fees; persuaded unscrupulous return preparers who caused $6 million in harm to consent to injunction notwithstanding impending criminal case; secured concession on eve of trial in bankruptcy dispute over tax liability; negotiated favorable settlement in large corporate bankruptcy reorganization involving multi-million dollar tax claim; won summary judgment in high-profile challenge to IRS PTIN user fee



Hon. Barbara B. Crabb, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin

• Legal Extern

  • Jan 2010 - May 2010