Marianne Dawson-Man

When my mother, who lives in California, was sued by a major bank as a guarantor, we initially hired a local Utah attorney since the litigation was filed in Utah. Unfortunately, it became clear that this first attorney was not competent. That’s when we brought in Marianne Dawson-Man, Esq., to assist ...with litigation strategy, settlement efforts, and oversight. Marianne quickly identified the gaps in the first attorney’s work and advised us through the process of replacing him with new local counsel. Since the case was in Utah, we had to engage additional Utah attorneys to manage court filings, procedural compliance, and appearances. Unfortunately, the second Utah attorney we hired proved to be both ineffective and unresponsive, missing key moments and failing to stay on top of important emails and documents. To keep the case on track, we brought in two more Utah attorneys, but they focused more on administrative tasks. Marianne had to guide them to engage strategically with opposing counsel, as they often deferred to the bank’s demands without pushback. Throughout the process, Marianne provided the litigation strategy and direction that had been missing from the case. Some attorneys discouraged us from pursuing an indemnification agreement—worrying it could complicate negotiations or trigger third-party involvement—but Marianne recognized how essential it was to protect my mother’s interests. She remained persistent and insisted on safeguards to minimize my mother’s liability and ensure her assets were protected. Marianne also managed aggressive opposing counsel from the bank, along with a third party's legal counsels that aligned with the bank’s efforts to shift the full burden of liability onto my mother. Thanks to her strategic persistence and leadership, we secured a favorable settlement that included an indemnification agreement—a key protection that other attorneys had advised against pursuing. Not all attorneys are the same. Marianne provided the leadership, strategy, and advocacy we needed to overcome complex challenges and secure the best outcome possible. Without her involvement, I am certain we would not have achieved this result. I highly recommend Marianne Dawson-Man to anyone seeking an attorney who can lead complex cases, anticipate challenges, and deliver real results.

I was advised by my accountant to seek the counsel of a tax attorney for the IRS audit of my business due to the complexity of my case which also involved potential criminal tax issues. Not only was attorney Marianne Dawson-Man able to convince IRS legal counsel to not enforce an IRS revenue agent's ...summons against me and my family's financial accounts, against the wishes of the IRS agent assigned to my case, but she was also able to settle the case with a good result even though I did not have many of the requisite receipts to support my business deductions.

Marianne Man of The Tax Counsel did a great job handling my IRS tax case. Because of her knowledge of tax law and experience in dealing with the IRS, Ms. Man miraculously discovered about half a million dollars of net operating losses that my previous CPA told me was disallowed by the IRS was actuall...y allowed, and prevailed in getting the IRS in U.S. Tax Court to allow the entire $500,000 of net operating losses on my tax returns. As a result, I saved a few hundred thousand dollars in taxes, and instead of having the IRS breathing down my neck, I now have my life back and can start building my business up again. I highly recommend Marianne

I was impressed by Marianne’s concern for my legal needs. Marianne represented me extremely well and brought my legal concerns to a quick resolution, with which I was very pleased. I was especially impressed by her thoughtfulness in keeping me constantly updated throughout the negotiating process.... I believe I received the best legal representation available through this association.