Lance Stodghill
also known as William Lance Stodghill
About Lance
Biography
Lance’s practice focuses on representing taxpayers before the IRS and Federal courts in matters involving audits, appeals, collection and litigation. Lance left the IRS Office of Chief Counsel in 2007 after serving as a Senior Attorney. As a Senior Attorney, Lance litigated cases on behalf of the government and advised Revenue Agents and Revenue Officers in their investigations. Prior to his government career, Lance practiced with Nistico & Crouch. Lance also worked for Jackson Lewis LLP representing clients with employee benefit audits and litigation.
Lance earned his law degree with honors from the University of Houston, where he also received his Masters of Business Administration.
Due to tax matters touching on several other practice areas, Lance also assists certain clients as an outside general counsel.
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Fees and Rates
Cost
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Texas for 28 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1997
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Location
Stodghill & Allie, LLP
2002 Hoskins Drive, Houston, TX, 77080
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Lance Stodghill's Reviews
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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Oil & Gas
Posted by Roy | May 10, 2022 | Oil & Gas
Excellent Expenditure of Time and Treasure
Lance did a very thorough and informative transcript research for us. As an Oil & Gas Attorney, I appreciated the administrative links he made to events listed on our transcripts. Lance laid out a plan that we could follow on our own, but assured us we could retain his firm's services if we found our...
Lance Stodghill's Lawyer Endorsements
"Lance has provided effective and impactful advice and guidance to many referred clients. His knowledge, wisdom and effectiveness in Tax litigation are unsurpassed."
"Mr. Stodghill has an impressive breadth of experience in tax and corporate matters. He has the ability to efficiently explain and outlined complex areas of tax law in a way that non-tax lawyers and clients can easily digest and understand."
"I had the privilege to work with Lance early in my career. He is an extremely knowledgeable tax attorney with a wealth of experience in advocating for his clients. Lance would be my first recommendation to anyone with a tax controversy or tax litigation issue."
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Experience
Honors
2011
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2010
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2009
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Attorney, Stodghill & Allie, LLP
2019 - 2021
Adjunct Professor, South Texas College Of Law
2007 - 2015
Shareholder, W. Lance Stodghill, P.C.
2007 - 2009
Of Counsel, Jackson Lewis
1999 - 2007
Senior Attorney, Internal Revenue Service Office of Chief Counsel
1997 - 1999
Attorney, Nistico & Crouch, P.C.
Associations
2008 - 2017
Houston CPA Society IRS - Practitioner Study GroupMember and Former Chair
Sample of Legal Cases
Education
1997
MBA - Master of Business Administration
1997
JD - Juris Doctor
1993
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2021
Common Tax Issues/Cases You Should Know
2019
Tax Problems of the Rich and Famous - College Admissions Scandal Edition
2018
Offer in Compromise - Effective Tax Administration and Special Circumstances
2018
Tax Problems of the Rich and Famous
2017
All Things Collection (IRS) - The Fun Begins
2017
2016
IRS Collection Issues After Tax Court
2015
IRS Issues After the Return is Filed
2014
The IRS Before, During and After Marriage
2010
Shingle and a Laptop - Starting a Law Firm
2008
Recovering Attorney's Fees and Costs from the IRS
2008
Understanding the Listed Transaction Penalty under IRC §6707A
Publications
2008
Languages
English
Spanish
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Can I trust a company outside the IRS help me file my taxes for J1 visa work (au pair)?
25 Jan 2019
How to fill a W-9 form for a Single-member LLC but the tax entity is S corporation?
23 Jan 2019
My mother, a green card holder, is not employed in the US. Does she need to file tax returns in the US?
26 Nov 2018