Gary W. Tidwell

Gary W. Tidwell

4.7
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 42 years

Tax Lawyer at Houston, TX
Practice Areas: Tax, Business

420 E 16th Street, Houston, TX

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2

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Tax 90%

11 years

90%
Business 10%

11 years

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 42 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1983

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

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Gary W. Tidwell Law Firm PC

420 E 16th Street, Houston, TX, 77008

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Gary W. Tidwell's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

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Posted by Benjamin | June 18, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Tax

Thorough, Knowledgable & Honest

Gary and his team have done an excellent job in helping me navigate the complexities of the IRS and resolving my matters. His knowledge of the tax code law sets him apart and he is very detailed. He is accessible and follows-up with any pending matters in a timely basis. I feel that is key to great s...ervice versus the client always feeling they have to be the ones who contact their legal counsel for an update. His staff is also great at keeping their client informed. Would highly recommend Gary for any and all tax related issues.

Posted by Andy | January 15, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Tax

Attourney - For the People

Gary Tidwell was a beacon of hope in my time of need. When life happens, and you find yourself between a rock and a hard place, One may seek legal guidance. When I received a Tax Lien against my name, Gary's hand written, personalized letter stood out amongst the pink/blue/yellow presorted mail slips.... When consulted, Gary takes the time to understand the circumstances specific to your case and accurately informs you from the start what he will be able to achieve for You. He made clear outlines of payment with no hidden fees. He was conscious of my financial position and showed me humanist consideration and goodwill. Gary proved to be a strong asset and confidently handled my case, fulfilling his charge with a tactful, timely finesse. Gary saved me tens of thousands of dollars and unquestionably altered the course of my life, implicative from the time/money/heartache saved. Its my intention that this review show just a modicum of the gratitude and appreciation I have toward this man. If you've made it this far I encourage, no, implore you to consult with Gary Tidwell. You have found Your Attourney.

Posted by Cindy | July 16, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Tax

Scared of IRS

After falling more than a few years behind in my taxes I started receiving lots of threatening mail from the IRS. I finally got enough guts to call them and set up a payment plan that was way out of my comfort zone to pay. After doing that a year I learned they were putting a lien on my credit report... because I simply could not catch up. I felt helpless and it honestly would keep me up at night. My mailbox was full of iRS relief letters, so many that I avoided the mail man because I was so embarrassed by the amount of agencies out there that to me look like a scam. After throwing most of them away I came across a letter on real stationary from Gary Tidwel. I opened it up right away and something told me to give this man a call. By this point I wasn’t even scared and really just wanted to know if he could help me or if I just needed to go into hiding! Mr. Tidwell and I spoke and set up a time to meet in person and from the get go he was very honest about his experience and he told me that he has success in winning offers in compromise but that it would take a little time and that he would need me to follow his instruction and guidance on getting my affairs in order. I did exactly what he told me to do which was, pay my new quarterly taxes on time and do not acquire any new debt. It was about a year later after meeting him that we were ready to submit my offer in compromise and WE WON!!!!!!!!!! I am forever grateful to Mr. Tidwel and Sydney his daughter, I had lots of questions and called them a lot and they were always so professional and happy to help me. I am forever grateful to them and do yourself a favor and call him to help you! Don’t wait!

Posted by Theresa | June 30, 2019 | Tax

Business Owner

I am a small business owner and several years ago I unfortunately found myself in the crosshairs of the IRS. Initially, I went with a CPA that assured me it would be a quick fix. I am a trusting person and she was a good salesperson. I quickly found out that I had made a terrible mistake. It wa...s at this point that I was referred to Mr. Tidwell. I owed in excess of $1,676,202.88 and was living in fear of the next move by the IRS. Gary allowed me to retain my sanity. He patiently and thoroughly explained where we were in the process, where we needed to be and how we would get there. What I appreciated most was his honesty. He made no unrealistic promises, explained that there would be minor pain and that he would be by my side every step of the way. Finally, he instructed me to focus and to return to what I did best, run my business. It took time, but, eventually Gary's experience and methodical approach allowed us to settle my debt for $62.000.

Posted by Anthony | September 14, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Tax

Anthony Lewis - President - Prestige Tank & Pump Services, Inc.

Gary was introduced to our company through my CPA who had informed me of his exceptional work ethics and his experience & knowledge dealing with the IRS. Upon meeting Gary at our initial consultation, he explained to me what to expect through out the duration of the IRS audit. I immediately knew th...at our company had the right representation. The audit took about a year. During this time Gary would stop by the office to coach us for paperwork requested by the IRS and deliver and meet w/ the auditor. He coached my office staff and monitored all activities to ensure that the production of documents requested by the IRS was precise and directly relative to each of the auditors request. Gary was this teams "coach" through the whole process. I can tell you that I have never been through an IRS audit and I am certain that the results would have been less than favorable. We have just completed our audit and i actually walked out of the IRS offices SMILING!. I would highly recommend consulting with Gary should you be challenged with an IRS audit.

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Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Education

1983

University of Texas School of Law

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

1978

University of Houston

Bachelor of Arts

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