$ 375-375 per hour
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Nicholas James Richards II
also known as Nick Richards, Nick J Richards
About Nicholas
Biography
Nick Richards has been practicing tax law and helping taxpayers since 1998. He is a former IRS trial attorney and he is licensed to practice law in California and Colorado. He helps individuals and businesses resolve IRS and state tax audits, he represents taxpayers before the US Tax Court and other courts and he helps indviduals resolve tax liablities and collections. He is also an adjunct professor of law at the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law, Graduate Tax Program and he teaches tax professionals throughout the U.S.
Do you have a tax audit, litigation or collection matter? Nick can help resolve your tax problem.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Litigation
50%
28 years | 500 cases
Tax
50%
28 years | 500 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
2016
Licenses
Licensed in Colorado for 15 years
State: Colorado
Acquired: 2010
No misconduct found
Licensed in California for 27 years
State: California
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Location
Greenspoon Marder
1144 15th Street, Suite 2700, Denver, CO, 80202
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Posted by Sylvia | July 14, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
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Mr. Richards has been very helpful with our on-going legal need. Mr. Richards is very knowledgeable and professional and I have been very pleased with Nick's commitment to see this issue thru to the end result. Most of the activity has been through email or by phone, however Nick has always been th...
Nicholas James Richards II's Lawyer Endorsements
"Nick is an outstanding attorney who handles tax disputes. He is very knowledgeable and a wonderful advisor to his clients."
Jennifer Benda
Tax lawyer
Experience
Honors
2024
The Global Top 200 Cannabis Lawyers List, Cannabis Law Report
2022
Cannabis Trailblazers, National Law Journal
2005
Superior Performance Award, IRS Chief Counsel
2004
Trial Team Attorney of the Year, IRS Chief Counsel
2003
Superior Performance Award, IRS Chief Counsel
2001
Significant Case Award, IRS Chief Counsel
1995
High Honors, University of California
1994
Dean's List, University of California
Work Experience
2020 - Present
Partner and Co-Chair Cannabis Law Group, Greenspoon Marder LLP
2016 - Present
Partner, Dill Dill Carr Stonbraker & Hutchings, P.C.
2012 - Present
Adjunct Professor, Denver University College Of Law
2009 - Present
Partner, Anderson & Jahde, P.C.
2005 - 2006
Staff Attorney to Chief Counsel, Chief Counsel Internal Revenue Service
1999 - 2005
Special Assistant United States Attorney, Us Dept Of Justice
1998 - 2009
Senior Attorney, Internal Revenue Service
1996 - 1998
Law Clerk, Marvin Chorzempa
Associations
2008 - Present
Greater Denver Tax Counsel AssociationMember
2008 - Present
Colorado Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
1998 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
1998 - Present
State Bar of California
Sample of Legal Cases
Smith et al v. Commissioner
Win
Johnston v. Commissioner
Win
Hambarian v. Commissioner
Win
Clark v. Commissioner
Win
Universal Trust v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo 2000-390
Win
Dirkse v. Commissioner
Win
Bohn v. Commissioner
Win
Education
1998
Northwestern University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1995
University of California - Santa Barbara
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2016
Tax Section Meeting
Cannabis Tax Update
2016
Orange County Bar Foundation
Cannabis Tax and Audits
2016
CPE
Cannabis Tax, Audits & Litigation
2016
CPA CPE
Cannabis Audits and Compliance
2016
Annual Meeting
Form 8300 Compliance
2015
Preparing and Defending Tax Returns for the Legal Marijuana Industry
Colorado State Taxes and Audits
2015
Lunch and Learn -Financial Products
Foreign Disclosure and Filing
2015
Graduate Tax Program
State and Local Tax
2015
Continuing Professional Education
Tax Litigation and Appeals
2015
Continuing Professional Education
IRS Collections
2015
Continuing Professional Education
IRS Audits
Publications
2023
GMLaw.com
Crypto Audits
2023
GMLaw
High Net Worth Audits
2023
GMLaw
Surviving and ERC Audit
2023
Tax Notes Federal, Volume 179
Capitalizing Disallowed Costs: 'Releaf' for the Cannabis Industry
2022
2021
Bloomberg Law Reports
Marijuana's Drug-War-Era Tax Hits Grow as Legalization Surges
2021
2020
Portfolio Media (Law360)
IRS Rules Could Throw Wrench Into Pot Biz Tax Planning
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can I change my legal residence from Massachusetts to Florida without selling my MA house and not pay taxes when I do sell ?
16 Jul 2016
Q&A
I own a website design company in Texas. Do I have to charge Sales Tax to clients located outside the State of Texas?
19 Jul 2016