Tax: Private Client - USA - Nationwide
Band 1
What the Team is Known For
Kostelanetz is widely admired as a leading firm for contentious tax matters. The firm also handles significant tax planning, compliance and structuring work for high net worth individuals and closely held corporations.
Strengths
Kostelanetz are our go-to: we call them when things go sideways. They take over in a very professional and appropriate way. They are respectful, they know the law and they know our options. They have language that we don't have and the IRS respects them for that.
It's a large team at Kostelanetz, and based the work they are doing and I think by every other measure they are extraordinary: the people, the thoughtfulness, the creativity; they are exceptional. They are leaders in this practice.
I have worked with Kostelanetz on numerous matters and they are one of the go-to tax litigation firms in the country.
Every member of the team with whom I have worked has been a skilled and knowledgeable practitioner.
Notable practitioners
Bryan Skarlatos frequently represents high net worth individuals in complex tax investigations. He attracts praise from various peers as an industry stalwart.
Bryan leads the firm. He is on every level so far above anyone else I have encountered in this field. His ability to deliver is extraordinary. He is brilliant, and nice.
Bryan is just really, really clever with strategy. He is also very good at client service and very hard-working.
Bryan has created the most elite tax firm in the US. Truly perfect.
Caroline Ciraolo is highly regarded for representing high net worth individuals in federal tax matters. Ciraolo was previously an Acting Assistant Attorney General for the US Department of Justice's Tax Division, leading major tax evasion investigations against international financial institutions, among others.
Caroline is probably the hardest-working woman in showbusiness! She is just excellent, cares deeply about her clients and spares no effort in attempting to get the best result for them. She is very coordinated with clients and she did a very good job. She is truly fantastic.
I can't not mention Caroline Ciraolo. She is a star. She knows everything there is to know and has really contributed to the making of this firm.
Caroline's a really, really good lawyer. I think of her as being at the intersection between criminal and civil matters in the ultra high net worth space.
Frank Agostino has substantial experience representing high net worth clients in tax disputes. He recently joined Kostelanetz.
Frank is a legend for his legal acumen and commitment to the tax community. He's truly the best in the space.
Megan Brackney is a tax controversy expert who often represents clients in IRS appeals. She is rated by peers as someone who can take on the most sophisticated of tax issues.
Megan is most responsive, competent and reliable.
Megan is very good. She is my go-to; I can't speak highly enough about her. She is superb.
Megan is incredibly talented and very involved in this work. She is very, very good.
Michael Sarder represents individuals, families and corporations in matters relating to IRS investigations and controversy matters.
Michael is a great guy who is continuing to build a practice.
Michael is the strategist. He is the creative one, thinking, let's try to offer the IRS this resolution and what the implications will be. I respect him deeply.
