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Miller & Chevalier Chartered

Tax

USA Guide 2026 : District of Columbia


Miller & Chevalier Chartered

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Miller & Chevalier was founded in 1920 as the first federal tax practice in the U.S. and has successfully represented our corporate and individual clients in all facets of federal tax law for nearly a century. We provide comprehensive tax representation, including presenting clients’ tax policy interests before lawmakers and the U.S. Department of the Treasury, handling the U.S. federal tax aspects of complex multinational transactions, resolving our client’s most difficult tax controversy problems through Internal Revenue Service administrative processes, and successfully litigating many of the most significant tax cases on record. Our tax lawyers have a broad range of technical experience spanning financial products and structured finance, international tax, tax accounting, corporate tax, partnership tax, transfer pricing, criminal tax, tax policy, tax credits and incentives, taxation of natural resources, and withholding tax issues. We apply our technical skills in multiple venues: corporate boardrooms, the halls of Treasury and Congress, the IRS National Office, IRS Appeals and Examination offices throughout the country, the Tax Court, the Court of Federal Claims, multiple federal district and circuit courts, and the Supreme Court.

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Tax - District of Columbia

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Miller & Chevalier Chartered is a boutique practice with a long history of advising an enviable client roster on high-value and complex tax matters. the firm offers extensive expertise across its bench in domestic tax, international tax planning and controversy, as well as tax reform lobbying. Miller & Chevalier is home to a number of practitioners with significant government experience, and with notable capability to advise on transfer pricing issues.

Strengths

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  • The team has displayed strong knowledge and is able to bring holistic thought into technical discussions just as if it were internal counsel.

    Tax respondentUSA
  • Miller & Chevalier is excellent in communicating with us and keeping the client abreast of all developments.

    Tax respondentUSA
  • The Miller & Chevalier team provides that sense of security. It is also good at helping you talk things through in a reasonable and pragmatic way.

    Tax respondentUSA
  • The attorneys at Miller & Chevalier are problem solvers that bring solutions to their client's issues.

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  • The firm has very experienced counsel.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleStephen Gertzman
    Senior StatespeopleStephen Gertzman

    Stephen Gertzman

    Stephen Gertzman is a highly respected tax lawyer whose experience encompasses tax planning and controversy.
  • Band 2Layla J Asali
    Band 2Layla J Asali

    Layla J Asali

    Layla Asali works with clients on a range of federal tax matters. She regularly handles cross-border transactions.
    • Layla works on really complex matters and is a technical expert.

      Tax respondentUSA
    • Layla does a lot of work in this space answering difficult questions and is brilliant. She is really a genius in this space.

      Tax respondentUSA
    • Layla is technical and she has a grasp of all the different issues.

      Tax respondentUSA
    • She is extremely knowledgeable and consistently candid in her responses. Every interaction with her adds value. She has a strong ability to explain complex topics clearly and effectively.

      Tax respondentUSA
  • Band 2Rocco V Femia
    Band 2Rocco V Femia

    Rocco V Femia

    Rocco Femia draws praise for his expertise in international tax planning. He works with both US and foreign companies.
    • Rocco is excellent and has tons of experience.

      Tax respondentUSA
    • He is able to distill complex legal issues into understandable plain English.

      Tax respondentUSA
    • Rocco is an excellent federal tax advisor who is measured and practical.

      Tax respondentUSA
    • Rocco is insightful and he gets to the crux of the most knotty issues.

      Tax respondentUSA
  • Band 3George Hani
    Band 3George Hani

    George Hani

    George Hani is noted for his deft handling of complex tax controversies.
    • George embodies a culture of responsiveness, technicality and practicality.

      Tax respondentUSA
    • He has lots of experience and has seen everything we encounter.

      Tax respondentUSA
    • George is well connected to the IRS and is good in terms of knowing how to tailor things to what they are looking for.

      Tax respondentUSA
  • Band 3Kevin Kenworthy
    Band 3Kevin Kenworthy

    Kevin Kenworthy

    Kevin Kenworthy has a strong track record of handling administrative proceedings and tax litigation.
  • Band 4Alexander Zakupowsky
    Band 4Alexander Zakupowsky

    Alexander Zakupowsky

    Alexander Zakupowsky boasts an impressive tax controversy practice. He is also experienced in advising clients on the impact of recent tax reform.
    • Alex has consistently provided excellent counsel.

      Tax respondentUSA
    • We have significantly benefited from his technical expertise, industry knowledge and wise counsel.

      Tax respondentUSA
    • His knowledge of our industry is extensive.

      Tax respondentUSA
  • Band 4Brian Gleicher
    Band 4Brian Gleicher

    Brian Gleicher

    Brian Gleicher is particularly adept at handling matters involving transfer pricing. He handles domestic and international mandates.

    • Brian quickly dissects complex facts and provides timely and valuable strategies and solutions. I would recommend Brian to any company facing difficult tax controversy with the IRS.

      Tax respondentUSA
    • Brian is as dedicated and reliable as they come.

      Tax respondentUSA
  • Band 4Marc Gerson
    Band 4Marc Gerson

    Marc Gerson

    Marc Gerson is renowned for his specialty in tax policy. He represents corporate clients before legislators and federal agencies.
    • Marc an help simmer down complex case law into digestible bites of information.

      Tax respondentUSA
  • Band 5James Gadwood
    Band 5James Gadwood

    James Gadwood

    James Gadwood has experience acting as outside counsel for large corporations in a variety of issues. His expertise include federal tax accounting, transfer pricing and tax controversy.

    • James is detailed about the rules and analysis. He helps assemble things in an understandable fashion

      Tax respondentUSA
    • James is a brilliant strategist and a brilliant manager of projects.

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    • He is extremely good with very complex transactions and breaks them down into simple explanations.

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    • James is a well-rounded attorney.

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