Kostelanetz LLP and its attorneys have been honored and recognized for our work on tax fraud, tax controversy, white-collar criminal defense, estate and tax planning, commercial litigation, and other practice areas by major, independent national and international legal rankings agencies, including Chambers USA, The Legal 500, Best Lawyers, and Super Lawyers. Our lawyers are members of some of the most prestigious legal associations in the country, including the American College of Trial Lawyers, the American College of Tax Counsel, and the Litigation Counsel of America. Our attorneys have also been included on lists of the most influential lawyers in New York, including City & State NY’s “Law Power 100” list.
Recognized by Independent Legal Rankings Agencies
Chambers USA has noted that Kostelanetz is “an expert tax boutique,” and the Legal 500 has said it is a “firm of extraordinary quality that can ably handle civil and criminal tax matters at the federal and state level.”
Chambers also has said that our firm “supports a variety of clients, including high net worth individuals and major corporates” and that it “routinely handles complex government investigations and offers extensive experience navigating criminal trials and appeals.”
Kostelanetz and its lawyers have been recognized by Best Lawyers™ in the categories of Tax Law, Litigation & Controversy – Tax, Criminal Defense – White-Collar, and Commercial Litigation. Overall, our firm has been recognized by Best Lawyers as a Tier 1 National “Best Law Firm” in three categories: Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Tax Law, and Litigation – Tax. Super Lawyers has recognized Kostelanetz attorneys in the areas of Tax, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, and Business Litigation.
Chambers & Partners
(USA Guide)
Tax Controversy - Nationwide
Tax Fraud - Nationwide
Litigation: Specialist Firm in White-Collar Crime and Government Investigations - New York
Tax - New York
Tax - D.C.
2018 Tax Team of the Year - Nationwide
(High Net Worth Guide)
Tax: Private Client - Nationwide
Individual
Megan L. Brackney
- Tax Controversy Nationwide and Tax Fraud Nationwide (USA Guide)
- Tax: Private Client Nationwide (High Net Worth Guide)
Caroline D. Ciraolo
- Tax Controversy Nationwide, Tax Fraud Nationwide, and Tax in D.C. (USA Guide)
- Tax: Private Client Nationwide (High Net Worth Guide)
Sharon L. McCarthy
- Litigation: White-Collar Crime and Government Investigations in New York (USA Guide)
Jay R. Nanavati
- Tax Fraud Nationwide and Tax in D.C. (USA Guide)
Bryan C. Skarlatos
- Tax Fraud Nationwide and Tax in New York (USA Guide)
- Litigation: White-Collar Crime and Government Investigations in New York (USA Guide)
- Tax: Private Client Nationwide (High Net Worth Guide)
Best Lawyers
Firm
“Law Firm of the Year” in 2022 and 2021 for Litigation - Tax
Commercial Litigation - Nationwide
Litigation - Tax - Nationwide
Tax Law - Nationwide
Criminal Defense: White-Collar - Nationwide
Criminal Defense: White-Collar - New York
Tax Law - New York
Commercial Litigation - New York
Litigation - Tax - D.C.
Litigation - Tax - New York
Tax Law - D.C.
Individual
Megan L. Brackney
- Litigation and Controversy – Tax and Tax Law in New York
Caroline D. Ciraolo
- “Lawyer of the Year” for Litigation and Controversy – Tax in D.C. (2025, 2024, 2022) and Maryland (2012)
- Litigation and Controversy – Tax and Tax Law in D.C
Sharon L. McCarthy
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar and Litigation and Controversy – Tax in New York
Claude Millman
- Commercial Litigation in New York
Jay R. Nanavati
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Tax Law, and Litigation and Controversy – Tax in Washington, D.C.
Bryan Skarlatos
- “Lawyer of the Year” for Litigation and Controversy – Tax in New York (2025, 2017, and 2014)
- Litigation and Controversy – Tax and Tax Law in New York
Kevin Flynn
- “Litigation and Controversy – Tax and Tax Law in New York
Michael Sardar
- Litigation and Controversy – Tax in New York
Ian Weinstock
- Trusts & Estates in New York
Christopher M. Ferguson
- Commercial Litigation and Litigation and Controversy – Tax in New York
Caroline Rule
- Litigation and Controversy – Tax in New York
Usman Mohammad
- Litigation and Controversy – Tax in New York
Eric Smith
- Litigation and Controversy – Tax in New York
Michael Coverstone
- “One to Watch” for Tax Law and Litigation and Controversy – Tax in Atlanta
Yelena Niazyan
- “One to Watch” for Litigation and Controversy – Tax in New York
William Stone
- “One to Watch” for Tax Law and Litigation and Controversy – Tax in Atlanta
The Legal 500
Firm
U.S. Taxes - Contentious
Individual
Caroline Ciraolo
- Leading Partner
Bryan Skarlatos
Megan Brackney
Sharon McCarthy
Christopher Ferguson
Michael Sardar
Abigail Burke
Super Lawyers
Individual
Megan L. Brackney
- Tax in New York
Christopher M. Ferguson
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar in New York
Claude M. Millman
- Business Litigation in New York
Michael Sardar
- Tax in New York
Sharon L. McCarthy
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar in New York
Caroline Ciraolo
- Tax in D.C. and Tax in Baltimore, MD
Jay R. Nanavati
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar in D.C.
Caroline Rule
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar in New York
Bryan C. Skarlatos
- Tax in New York
Kevin M. Flynn
- Tax in New York
International Tax Review / World Tax
Firm
Tax Controversy: Tier 1
Individual
Caroline Ciraolo
- Tax Controversy: Highly Regarded and Women in Tax Leader
Bryan C. Skarlatos
- Tax Controversy: Highly Regarded
Megan L. Brackney
- Tax Controversy: Highly Regarded
Christopher M. Ferguson
- Tax Controversy: Highly Regarded
American College of Trial Lawyers
Individual
Sharon L. McCarthy
- Fellow
Jay R. Nanavati
- Fellow
American College of Tax Counsel
Individual
Megan L. Brackney
- Fellow
Caroline D. Ciraolo
- Fellow and Past President
Bryan C. Skarlatos
- Fellow
Jay R. Nanavati
- Fellow
Litigation Counsel of America
Individual
Claude M. Millman
- Senior Fellow
Sharon L. McCarthy
- Fellow
Caroline Rule
- Fellow
City & State NY “Law Power 100”
Individual
Claude M. Millman
CityWealth’s Magic Circle Awards
Firm
Law Firm of the Year
- USA (Shortlisted for 2023)
