Melissa Lynne Ellis

Melissa Lynne Ellis

also known as Melissa Ellis

5.0
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 27 years

Tax Lawyer at San Antonio, TX
Practice Areas: Tax, Litigation

70 NE Loop 410 Ste 725, San Antonio, TX

About Melissa

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Tax 80%

My practice is focused on federal tax litigation and resolving all tax disputes both administratively via IRS collections and appeals and in US Tax Court. I am also licensed in the US Court of Federal Claims. I have handled approximately 320 cases since 2006 when I started my own practice. Prior to that I worked on hundreds of tax cases at a law firm in Dallas

27 years | 320 cases

80%
Litigation 20%

I have handled many civil litigation cases primarily in state district and county courts, including DTPA, breach of contract, and tort cases.

27 years | 20 cases

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 300-300 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 27 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1998

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Melissa L Ellis P.C.

70 NE Loop 410 Ste 725, San Antonio, TX, 78216-8415

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Melissa Lynne Ellis's Reviews

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7 Client Reviews

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Posted by Margo | October 31, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Tax

IRS issue

An issue related to the IRS/Federal taxes came up late in the game of our selling a house. We needed competent and quick help so the sale could move forward. We found Melissa Ellis and she was able to work with us, the IRS, and the home title company and buyer to resolve the problem quickly and all...owed the sale to go through with little delay. I would highly recommend Melissa for all tax related legal work needed. She is knowledgable, practical, and very easy to work with. She is also very responsive to client queries.

Posted by Kathy | March 01, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Tax

Melissa Ellis - the best tax attorney!

Melissa Ellis has been a life-saver for me and my family. My husband passed away in 2014 after a 10 month battle with pancreatic cancer. Prior to his death, he had been working with Melissa on back taxes owed for his business. As you can imagine, I was basically lost after my husband's passing. M...elissa took control of my tax issue and worked extensively with the IRS. She was extremely successful in getting my tax debt reduced to an amount that I could manage to pay. Melissa is the most helpful and sincere person to work with. I cannot thank her enough for helping me.

Posted by Kathleen | February 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Tax

Finest tax attorney in San Antonio!

Ms. Ellis settled a long time dispute we were having with the IRS. She kept in touch every step of the way. She negotiated a $24,000 IRS debt down to $250! I think that fact alone is an accurate evaluation of her ability to help with any tax problem.

Posted by anonymous | December 20, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Tax

The Best Attorney I have Ever Used!

The BEST Attorney I have ever used. I have engaged over 10 other attorneys in course of business, from litigation, contract, and personal legal services. A previous business owner I built a medium sized company with millions in payroll tax liabilities. My company collapsed, I was then bankrupt, ha...d no means to pay the IRS liabilities. Bankruptcy would not clear this liability. Payroll tax trust fund liabilities are not forgivable. The IRS was relentless, wage garnishments from myself and my spouse. The IRS agents were even so bold to claim to take away social security in 25 years from now in retirement, after a lifetime of wage garnishments. The IRS agents relished in the kill and wanted blood, they could not be reasoned with or negotiated with. I could not move on from this self-inflicted disaster, no one who did back ground checks would hire me! I was ruined, no amount of money that I could earn would fix my problem. Melissa developed a plan and short of a miracle being worked settled my case with the IRS for less than 3-5% of my tax liability including Melissa's fees. Keep in mind I was liable for over a million! Melissa got the strangling liens released and cleaned my financial record. I was employable again and able to start my life over! Melissa, Is by far the most productive attorney per billable hour that I have ever used. Most or at least some attorneys take advantage of you when you are desperate, not Melissa. She works with you and gets results and does not string you along like some other large firms. These large firms assign you to a newbie, and are all about billable hours. In short, Melissa is the best at what she does, the most efficient, and delivered results in the face of insurmountable odds. THANK YOU MELISSA!

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Rahul Aggarwal

Unknown lawyer | Mar 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services."

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Kunal Patel

Tax lawyer | Jul 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Ellis has provided insightful and helpful answers to tax questions on Avvo, which demonstrate her vast experience and knowledge in the area of federal taxation. I highly recommend this attorney."

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Work Experience

2006 - Present

Attorney, Melissa L Ellis PC

1999 - 2006

Attorney, Meadows Collier

Associations

1998 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Successful IRS trust fund offer in compromise

Accepted Offer on Trust Fund Penalties

Successful 1040 income tax offer in compromise

Accepted Offer in Compromise

Removed $1M 1040 liability

Agreed Settlement for No Tax Due

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Education

1998

Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1994

University of Texas System, San Antonio

BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration

Languages

English

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