LAWYER PROFILE
Alex E Sadler

Alex E Sadler

USA 2026

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About

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Career

Alex Sadler, a partner in the tax practice, represents clients in complex tax controversies and litigation. He has litigated numerous tax cases in the US Tax Court, US Court of Federal Claims, and federal district and appellate courts, and has served clients in several extended tax trials. He has helped clients resolve tax disputes in audits and administrative appeals with the Internal Revenue Service. A focus of his practice is the research and development tax credit—a valuable corporate tax incentive.

Alex is the author of the treatise “Legal Guide to the Research Credit” published by Thomson Reuters® and is a frequent speaker on the topic. He has litigated several research credit cases and helped clients resolve research credit issues with the IRS without litigation.

Alex was formerly a trial attorney with the Tax Division of the US Department of Justice, where he received the Attorney General’s Distinguished Service Award and the Tax Division’s Outstanding Attorney Award.

He has served as chair and vice chair of the DC Bar’s Tax Audits and Litigation Committee and is listed in Chambers USA, Washingtonian Top Lawyers Guide, and Washington DC Super Lawyers.

To learn more about Alex and his experience, please go to: https://www.morganlewis.com/bios/alexsadler.

Personal

University of Virginia, 1991, B.S., Finance; University of Virginia School of Law, 1994, J.D.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Tax: Controversy - USA - Nationwide

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Alex Sadler has extensive experience handling tax controversy and litigation work before the IRS and federal courts.

Strengths

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  • Alex is a national leader in R&D credit IRS audit defense.

    TaxChambers Guide to the USA
  • Alex is technically knowledgeable and has good communication skills.

    TaxChambers Guide to the USA
  • Alex is an incredible resource for R&D tax credit claims and IRS practice and procedure. He is the subject matter expert in this area and provides incredible value and advice to his clients.

    TaxChambers Guide to the USA
  • Alex is unflappable, calm and always easy to work with.

    TaxChambers Guide to the USA
  • Alex is terrific and does really good work.

    Tax: ControversyChambers Guide to the USA
  • He consistently provides value.

    Tax: ControversyChambers Guide to the USA

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