Daniel Charles Joseph Friedel

Daniel Charles Joseph Friedel

also known as Daniel C. Friedel, Dan Friedel

5.0
Rating: 8.7

Licensed for 15 years

Tax Lawyer at Gainesville, FL
Practice Areas: Tax, Tax Fraud & Tax Evasion

11 NW 33rd CT, Gainesville, FL

About Daniel

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Tax 85%

Federal IRS and Florida Dept. of Revenue, all aspects. Legal representation during IRS Tax Audits, Florida Sales Tax Audits, Tax Settlement Offers, IRS and DOR Appeals, and preparing personal and businesses tax returns.

16 years | 615 cases

85%
Tax Fraud and Tax Evasion 15%

FL Sales Tax problems can start as an administrative matter, but a DOR Criminal Investigator can quickly take over your case. If this happens, it is critical that prior to the Investigator's final report being sent to the State’s Attorney Office, you find an experienced Sales Tax Attorney to lead your defense. Even with a CPA assisting you with the civil audit, they may not be aware of the indicators & procedures DOR follows to make your case become a criminal investigation very quickly.

16 years | 104 cases

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 15 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2010

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

FRIEDEL LAW GROUP LLC

11 NW 33rd CT, Gainesville, FL, 32607

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Daniel Charles Joseph Friedel's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

60 Client Reviews

Showing 26 - 30 of 33 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Kimberly | January 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Tax

A liferaft in a sea of tax debt

Mr. Friedel was instrumental in helping me navigate my somewhat complicated past tax debts. He helped me to file 3 returns that were quite old, and also helped me deal with the added issue of filing with an ex-spouse from that time period. He secured a fair deal for me with the IRS. He worked quickly..., and efficiently. I would not only recommend his services, I would sign with him again, if the need ever arises.

Posted by Debra | October 08, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Tax

IRS BACKTAXES

Daniel has been great about my husbands taxes in 2005. We are thankful for his knowledge in the tax laws. We would highly recommend him. He doesn't just take your case and forget you he will call you or email you to keep you up to date with your case. Thank you Daniel!

Posted by Phil | June 23, 2015 | Tax

Highly Recommend Daniel Friedel, Esq., for Florida Department of Revenue (Sales) Tax Defense and Representation

As owner of a large sports center for children in Gainesville, FL, I whole-heartedly and without hesitation recommend Daniel Friedel for legal representation and defense if ever sited by the State of Florida Department of Revenue (DOR) for potential sales tax violations. In 2013 our company unde...rwent a painful Sales Tax Audit by Florida’s DOR resulting in a notice of sales tax violation for unpaid taxes, penalties, and interest amounting to $127,800. We immediately solicited the help of the Martello Law Group to legally represent us and dispute these claims. Daniel Friedel was the attorney at the Martello Law Group that willing took our case. Through Daniel’s diligence, in-depth research, and understanding of the law, he was able to reduce our liability to the DOR to only $9,200, an amazing 93% reduction from the original amount! In doing this, Daniel was able to uncover critical, detailed information from similar past cases and audits that supported our arguments. What’s more, his patient, positive attitude was a welcome relief during those times of uncertainty, apprehension, and stress. He always kept calm and always clearly explained what was being done and what to expect next as he walked us through the process. Moreover, Daniel’s legal fees were modest, something that we were more than willing to pay for the reduced tax liability and peace-of-mind that we received. We were very happy that we connected with Daniel and had him represent us. One positive outcome of this exercise was that Daniel carefully and painstakingly instructed us as to what specific services our business now must collect sales taxes on. We can now move forward with confidence that we are on good footing from a sales tax perspective. Although I hope we never have to go through this experience again, if we do, I will surely seek-out Daniel Friedel first to represent and defend us.

Posted by Melanie | June 09, 2015 | Tax

Federal Tax relief

Daniel came to our rescue when the IRS levied our accounts and the attorney that we had paid was not doing anything to help us with. Daniel has always been there when we needed him. I would get a letter in from the IRS send it over to Daniel and he took care of it. Always returns my calls or email...s and keeps us up to date with what is going on. I would recommend Daniel to anyone that is needing a tax attorney because he has done a great job for us. Thanks Daniel!

Posted by Foreman | June 09, 2015 | Tax

Daniel Friedel

Dan was highly recommended to me by one of his previous clients that he helped (thankfully), because the IRS contacted me and was threatening to levy my accounts/garnish my wages. Going into it he reassured me he would do everything he could to help me with this very stressful/extenuating circumstanc...e. I was a nervous wreck; but he got all my information together, talked and was very thorough explaining what he was preparing to do and prepared me on what to expect....once he spoke to the IRS, he called me to explain how bad my situation really was. He prepared all of my taxes that were outstanding and he got penalties and interest deducted (I was more than excited) he not only did everything he said he would do, Daniel Friedel did more!! I will recommend his services to anyone/everyone. He's honest, truthful and more than an attorney - a life saver (to say the least).

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Crystal Talley

Tax lawyer | Aug 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Daniel is a great attorney who is knowledgeable, diligent, and incredibly thorough. Working in family law and business, tax issues come up all of the time. He has helped me on more than one occasion to find the answer to my dilemmas and has proven to be an incredible resource. If you have a tax issue, I highly recommend him!"

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Eric Kem

Tax lawyer | Mar 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Dan is a very knowledgeable, efficient, and ethical tax attorney. He helps individuals and businesses with tax problems, tax filings, and setting up a business with the right structure and planning."

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Long Duong

Tax lawyer | May 01

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Daniel is a fine attorney and I would not hesitate to refer anyone needing his services. He has honed a vast amount of tax knowledge and knows how to approach an IRS or Florida Department of Revenue matter with efficiency to help clients seek the best possible outcome. If you're looking for help in his practice area, do not hesitate to reach out to Daniel."

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Drew McCulloch

Tax lawyer | Apr 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Daniel is trustworthy, aggressive, knowledgeable, and accessible. I strongly endorse this lawyer."

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Marci Silver

Tax lawyer | Apr 03

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Dan and his partner Sarah helped my client save a penalty and a tax on a matter in which she shouldn't have been held responsible but would have been by the IRS. They successfully argued her matter with the IRS and my client was more than pleased with this. Excellent."

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Experience

Rating:  8.7 (Excellent)

Honors

2017

Clients' Choice Award in Tax Law, AVVO

2016

Clients' Choice Award in Tax Law, AVVO

2015

Clients' Choice Award in Tax Law, AVVO

2010

Excellence Certificate for Pro Bono Work, University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Founding Attorney, Friedel Law Group, LLC

2012 - 2015

Partner, Martello Law Group, LLC

2011 - 2012

Associate Attorney, Law Office of Robert W. Bauer, P.A.

2011 - 2012

Pro-Bono Attorney, Three Rivers Legal Services

2010 - 2010

Certified Legal Intern, State Attorney's Office, FL 8th Cir.

2009 - 2009

Judicial Law Clerk for Judge M. Lott, 8th Judicial Criminal Circuit Florida

2009 - 2010

Legal Intern, City Attorney's Office (St. Petersburg, FL)

2008 - 2010

Legal Research Assistant, University of Florida

2002 - 2003

Legal Intern of Judge Frank Quesada, 6th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida

Associations

2017 - Present

National Association of Tax Professionals

Individual Member

2017 - Present

Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (Three Rivers Legal Services)

Pro-Bono Attorney

2013 - Present

Florida Bar, Tax Section

Member

2011 - Present

American Bar Association, Taxation Section

Member

2010 - Present

8th Judicial Circuit Bar Association

Member

2010 - Present

Florida Bar, Young Lawyers Division

Member

2009 - Present

Florida Bar

Licensed Attorney

Sample of Legal Cases

Gainesville Sports Center, Sales Tax Audit Informal Protest (Florida Dept. of Revenue)

Settled with DOR for $9,200, down from $127,800.

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Education

2010

University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor

2006

University of Florida

BS - Bachelor of Science

Publications

2011

SOCIAL MEDIA: USAGE & IMPACT Legal Pitfalls of Social Media Usage

Languages

English

Activity

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