Robert S. Williams was born in Patterson, New Jersey (1965). Mr. Williams received his LL.M. in Taxation, with distinction, from the Georgetown University Law Center (1995), his Juris Doctorate, cum laude, from the University of Miami School of Law (1994), his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Florida State University (1990), and an Associate of Arts with a Major in Business Administration from Broward Community College (1988).
Mr. Williams is a former Internal Revenue Agent (1991-1995). While working for the Internal Revenue Service Mr. Williams received the following training: Basic Revenue Agent Training Phases I, II, and III, C.E.P. Team Member Training, TEFRA Proceedings, and Criminal Tax Trial Summary Witness Training.
Mr. Williams is a member of the following: Florida Bar (1995)(Tax and Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Sections; Estate & Gift Tax Sub-Committee of the Tax Section (Chair 2006-7, 2007-8; Co-Chair 2001-2, 2003-4, 2004-5; and Vice Chair 2002-3)); United States Tax Court (1995); United States District Court (Southern District of Florida)(1998); and the United States Court of Federal Claims (2004).
Mr. Williams’ law practice is primarily in complex business and estate planning matters, including business transactions and asset protection planning. Also practice in the areas of tax audit defense, tax collection defense, appeals of audit and collection determinations, criminal tax investigations and tax litigation, as well as probate and guardianship administration.
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2015
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1994
Performance Award, Internal Revenue Service
1993
Performance Award, Internal Revenue Service
1993
Hurricane Andrew Assistance, Small Business Administration
1993
Hurricane Andrew Assistance, FEMA
1992
Volunteer Recognition Day, Internal Revenue Service
2008 - Present
Shareholder, Williams & Coleman, P.A.
2005 - 2008
Attorney, Robert S. Williams, Esq.
2005 - 2008
CEO, Booth Companies
2004 - 2005
Shareholder, Straley Robin & Williams, P.A.
2002 - 2004
Shareholder, Akerman Senterfitt
1999 - 2002
Attorney, Kalish & Ward, P.A.
1996 - 1999
Attorney, Hunt & Williams, P.A.
1991 - 1995
Internal Revenue Agent, Internal Revenue Service
2009 - Present
Leads 6 - Tallahassee ChamberMember
2008 - Present
William H. Stafford American Inn of CourtBarrister
2004 - Present
United States Court of Federal ClaimsMember
1998 - Present
Unites States District Court for the Southern District of FloridaMember
1997 - Present
Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section of the Florida BarMember
1996 - Present
Tax Section of the Florida BarMember
1995 - Present
United States Tax CourtMember
2009 - 2013
Cub Scout Pack 118Leader
2008 - 2012
Tallahassee Bar AssociationMember
2008 - 2012
Tallahassee Regional Estate Planning CouncilMember
2004 - 2010
Georgetown Law Alumni BoardMember
2002 - 2003
The Spring of Tampa Bay, Inc.Chair, Board of Trustees
2001 - 2010
Estate and Gift Tax Sub-Committee of the Tax Section of the Florida BarChair/Co-Chair/Vice Chair
2001 - 2002
Leadership TampaClass of 2002
2001 - 2002
The Spring of Tampa Bay, Inc.Chair Elect
1995
LL.M - Master of Laws
1994
Juris Doctor
1990
BS - Bachelor of Science
1988
Associate of Art
2012
Estate/Asset Protection Planning
2011
Business Strategic Planning
2011
Choice of Business Entity/Asset Protection
2011
Personal Strategic Planning
2011
Farm Succession/Estate Planning
2010
Cancellation of Debt and Related Fed Tax Issues
2010
Estate Tax Law Update
2009
Tax and Planning Issues for Divorcing Individuals
2009
Divorce Tax Issues
2008
IRS Lien Subrdinations
2005
Abusive Tax Arrangements
2004
The Psychology of an IRS Audit
2002
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Is a will a public record in the state of FL?
16 Jun 2009
I am 73 years old . do i still pay irs. i dont work anymore . i herd that i dont have to pay irs becuse of my age ?
05 Jun 2009
Guardianship vs Custody, how are they different, how can I get one?
01 Jun 2009
Dealing with tax debts
01 Mar 2010
Cancellation of Indebtedness Income: Forgiveness of Debt Income
01 Mar 2010
I Have Not Filed Federal Income Tax Returns For a Couple of Years. Now What Do I Do?
10 Jun 2009