Tax Controversy and Litigation

Kessler Collins’s Tax Controversy and Litigation Group represents businesses and individuals in federal and state tax disputes. Our work spans the full lifecycle of a tax controversy—from audits and agency investigations through administrative appeals, trial, and beyond. Whether the dispute involves corporate franchise tax, sales and use tax, income tax, or penalty assessments, we bring the same rigor and preparation that defines the firm’s commercial litigation practice.

We guide clients through proceedings before administrative agencies, including the Texas Comptroller’s office, as well as in state and federal courts. Our approach emphasizes early case assessment, strategic positioning during the audit and appeals process, and, where necessary, aggressive advocacy at trial.

Our areas of representation include audit defense, administrative appeals, refund claims, penalty abatement, and tax collection matters such as offers in compromise and installment agreements.