Tax
District of Columbia
17 years ranked
Provided by Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
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.
University of Virginia, 1991, B.S., Finance; University of Virginia School of Law, 1994, J.D.
Provided by Chambers
Alex Sadler is a go-to lawyer for high-stakes litigation involving the research and development tax credit.
Alex Sadler has extensive experience handling tax controversy and litigation work before the IRS and federal courts.
Provided by Chambers
Alex is a national leader in R&D credit IRS audit defense.
Alex is technically knowledgeable and has good communication skills.
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.
Alex is unflappable, calm and always easy to work with.
Alex is terrific and does really good work.
He consistently provides value.
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