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Phil Karter specializes in tax controversy and tax litigation matters. He has litigated tax cases for some of the nation's largest companies in the U.S. Tax Court, U.S District Courts, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and the U.S. Court of Appeals. Mr. Karter has handled countless other tax disputes for individuals and companies that were resolved with the IRS at the audit exam or appeals level. He is ranked among the nation's top tax controversy specialists by Chambers USA and the Legal 500.
39 years
Over the course of his three decade career, Mr. Karter has handled numerous general litigation matters, involving a wide variety of civil disputes in areas such as contract, tort, bankruptcy, antitrust and civil fraud.
36 years
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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PA | Active | 1997 | 03/15/2022 |
DC | Resigned | 1991 | 02/13/2021 |
NY | Currently registered | 1987 | 02/24/2022 |
CT | Retired | 1984 | 05/16/2022 |
Legal answers | 11 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Tax Litigation - National | Chambers & Partners USA Guide | 2015 |
Leading lawyers - Tax Controversy (National) | Legal 500 | 2014 |
Outstanding Attorney Award | U.S. Department of Justice Tax Division | 1990 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Shareholder | Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Aughtry | 2007 - Present |
Shareholder | Miller & Chevalier | 2000 - 2007 |
Partner | Zapruder & Odell | 1996 - 2000 |
Trial Attorney | United States Department Of Justice, Tax Division | 1986 - 1992 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Montgomery Bar Association | 2014 - Present | |
Philadelphia Bar Association | 2012 - Present | |
Pennsylvania Bar Association | 1997 - Present | |
American Bar Association | 1984 - Present |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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New York University School of Law | LL.M - Master of Laws | 1984 |
University of Wisconsin Law School | JD - Juris Doctor | 1982 |
Emory University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1979 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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IRS Audits and Appeals Seminar | Preparing Witnesses - The Good, Bad & Ugly | 2014 |
The Synergy of Legal & Accounting Strategies | Defending the IRS Audit – Planning For and Managing the Examination Process | 2013 |
Southern Federal Tax Institute | Three Curmudgeons' Comments on Litigating Tax Cases | 2013 |
CPA Society of Pennsylvania | Defending the IRS Audit: Planning For and Managing the Examination Process | 2013 |
Chicago Tax Club | Economic Substance And International Tax Law Following Codification | 2011 |
Tax Executives Institute | If You Knew Then What You Know Now - A Litigator's Guide to Tax Planning and Controversy | 2009 |
Case name | Outcome |
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HealthMark Group Ltd. et al. v. Commissioner, No. 008269-14 (U.S. Tax Court, filed Apr. 14, 2014) | Full Government Concession |
Carfagno Auto Sales Inc. v. Commissioner, No. 12269-14 (U.S. Tax Court, filed May 28, 2014) | Full Government Concession |
Gateway Hotel Partners, LLC et al. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue | 90% taxpayer victory |
Frontier Oil Corporation v. Commissioner, Docket No. 21151-10 (U.S.T.C.) | Settled |
WFC Holdings Corp. v. United States, Docket No. 07-CV-3320 (D.Minn.) | Government victory; Certiorari to U.S. Supreme Court Denied |
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