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Frank G. Podesta is a business, litigation and tax attorney in Roswell, Georgia. Mr. Podesta earned his B.A. in History and English, as well as his M.A. in Theology from Boston College. He earned his J.D. from Rutgers University School of Law, winning the Pro Bono Service Award. Mr. Podesta also attended Rutgers University School of Business for an M.B.A., majoring in Accounting and Finance.
Frank Podesta began his career as a litigation associate with Lipman Antonelli in New Jersey, where he successfully defended county entities in dozens of actions including alleged civil rights violations and labor & employment suits. Mr. Podesta also won a landmark decision on behalf of Cumberland County in the New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division extending continuing torts to environmental damage as a result of faulty construction.
After relocating to Atlanta, Mr. Podesta joined Williams, Morris & Waymire where he represented county entities, such as sheriffs’ departments, police departments, in civil rights actions. He won numerous decisions in civil rights and environmental actions. Mr. Podesta now utilizes that experience is helping victims of civil rights abuses recover for their injuries.
More recently, Frank Podesta was an attorney with Bomar Rice, where he specialized in business and tax litigation. While with Bomar Rice, Mr. Podesta merged his knowledge of finance and taxation with his experience in Federal litigation to win scores of favorable decisions.
In his current practice, Frank Podesta effectively utilizes his Accounting and Finance background and experience to handle complex tax litigation cases, business litigation suits and fraud actions. Mr. Podesta has successfully resolved scores of tax controversy and tax audit matters before the Internal Revenue Service, and the Georgia Department of Revenue, often eliminating or reducing tax debt to a fraction of the assessed amount.
Mr. Podesta has taken tax matters to United States District Court and the United States Tax Court, where his unique blend of litigation and tax experience has proven to be invaluable. Recently, Frank Podesta also won a major decision in Georgia Superior Court, demonstrating that a judgment creditor could not pierce the corporate veil to jump ahead of business creditors to garnish the assets of a single member LLC.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Tax
41%
16 years | 200 cases
Litigation
39%
16 years | 50 cases
Business
15%
16 years | 20 cases
Appeals
5%
16 years | 5 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Retainer
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Florida for 14 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 2011
No misconduct found
Licensed in Georgia for 14 years
State: Georgia
Acquired: 2011
No misconduct found
Licensed in New Jersey for 15 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 2010
No misconduct found
Location
FGP Law, LLC
555 Sun Valley Drive, Suite N-3, Roswell, GA, 30076
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Posted by Candace | July 11, 2014
Honest and Trustworthy
Frank was very honest and helpful. He always kept me on top of the situation with constant updates and made me feel like my case was important to him. Frank worked diligently to get me answers. He is a good listener and extremely knowledgeable. I highly recommend Frank Podesta.
Posted by Tom | July 11, 2014
The Besta is Podesta!
Mr Podesta was an amazing asset in my case vs the IRS. He was on things within 6 hours of receiving needed paperwork and had me in NO PAY status within two weeks. He also would call me with updates during evening hours. His mentality was to get the job done, and get the right settlement for his cll...
Posted by Joy | July 9, 2014
Very Solid Tax Advocate
Frank is very personable and easy to work with. My IRS issues required a consistent advocate to protect me from an overly zealous revenue officer, and I felt well represented. He was patient and explained things to me when I had questions. After many obstacles we were ultimately successful thanks ...
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Experience
Honors
2009
Pro Bono Award, Rutgers University School of Law
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Managing Partner, FGP Law, LLC
2012 - 2015
Senior Associate, Bomar Rice, LLC
2011 - 2012
Associate, Williams, Morris & Waymire
2008 - 2011
Associate, Lipman Antonelli
Associations
2015 - Present
Forsyth County Bar AssociationMember
2015 - Present
United States District Court for the Southern District of FloridaMember
2015 - Present
Federal Bar AssociationMember
2015 - Present
Federal Bar Association (Atlanta chapter)Member
2014 - Present
State Bar of Georgia, Business Law SectionMember
2014 - Present
United States District Court For The Southern District Of GeorgiaMember
2014 - Present
State Bar of Georgia, Taxation Law SectionMember
2014 - Present
Gwinnett County Bar AssociationMember
2014 - Present
North Fulton Bar AssociationMember
2014 - Present
St. Thomas More SocietyMember
2014 - Present
American Bar AssociationAppellate Practice Committee Member
2014 - Present
American Bar AssociationCivil Rights Litigation Committee Member
2013 - Present
American Bar AssociationFinancial Institutions Committee Member
2013 - Present
United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitMember
2013 - Present
American Bar AssociationWhite Collar Crime Committee Member
2012 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2012 - Present
United States District Court for the Middle District of FloridaMember
2012 - Present
Knights of ColumbusAssociate Member
2012 - Present
United States Tax CourtMember
2011 - Present
Florida Bar, Young Lawyers DivisionMember
2011 - Present
State Bar of GeorgiaMember
2011 - Present
United States District Court for the Northern District of FloridaMember
2011 - Present
Florida BarMember
2011 - Present
United States District Court For The Middle District Of GeorgiaMember
2011 - Present
United States District Court for the Northern District of GeorgiaMember
2011 - Present
Florida Bar, Out-of-State Practitioners SectionMember
2011 - Present
State Bar of Georgia, Young Lawyers DivisionMember
2010 - Present
United States District Court for the District of New JerseyMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Confidential Client
Settled Out of Court
Mount Moriah Baptist Church v. Reverend Eric Hurst
Dismissed with Prejudice
Confidential Client
$500,000.00+ IRS Tax Debt Eliminated
Eakin v. Butler
Dismissed with Prejudice
Education
2009
Rutgers University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2006
Boston College
MA - Masters
2003
Boston College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
N/A
Rutgers University
MBA - Master of Business Administration
Speaking Engagements
2017
Probate Process
Tax Reporting and Post Mortem Tax Matters
2017
Probate Boot Camp
Probate Taxation
2017
Estate Planning
Grantor Trust Structuring and Tax Minimization Tactics
2017
Estate Administration from Start to Finish
Initial Steps to Estate Administration Process
2016
Probate Process Start to Finish
Probate Disputes and Litigation
2016
Estate Administration Bootcamp
Estate Tax Issues
2014
Estate Administration Procedures
Tax Planning
Publications
2008
Philadelphia Bar Association
Commerce Case Management Program Decisions: Civil Conspiracy
Languages
English
Spanish
Portuguese
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
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18 Jan 2017
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Can I add a ministry to an existing 501c3)? The existing 501c3 is a church that I started in 2008. It is Inc and has a EIN.
16 May 2015