Sharon McCarthy Again Named to Top 100 Lawyers and 50 Women Lawyers in New York Metro Area NEW YORK (November 6, 2025) — Twelve Kostelanetz attorneys have been named to New York Metro Super Lawyers for 2025 for their experience and skill in the areas of Tax, Criminal
NEW YORK (November 3, 2025) — Frank Agostino, a veteran of the tax bar known for bringing seminal cases that establish favorable law for taxpayers, has joined forces with Kostelanetz LLP, enriching the firm’s already strong reputation as a premier tax controversy and white collar
Melissa Wiley appeared on Becker Accounting’s podcast, Tax News Now, “Mastering IRS Challenges: Strategies for Advocacy, Tools, and Communication.” The episode is hosted by Mark Gallegos, Tax Partner at Porte Brown. In the episode, Melissa and Mark share their insights on contemporary tax topics and
Gray Proctor was quoted in a recent Tax Notes article titled “Court Finds Promoter Penalties Don’t Deprive Right to Jury Trial.” The article addresses HDH Group v. United States as the next landmark case pursuant to the 2024 decision SEC v. Jarkesy (603 U.S. 109)
Karen Kelly appeared on the Tax Notes Talk podcast to discuss the upcoming dissolution of the Department of Justice’s Tax Division and what it might mean for the future of tax enforcement. The dissolution is the result of the proposed reorganization of the Department of
Jay Nanavati was quoted in a Bloomberg Law article about a Big Law firm linked to a Justice Department probe of Puerto Rico Tax Shelters. The law firm is involved in the investigation as a result of the IRS ramping up enforcement efforts on taxpayers
Kostelanetz partner Megan L. Brackney spoke with Law360’s Kat Lucero recently about becoming Chair of the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Tax Section in August and the Tax Section’s commitment to working with the IRS and Treasury Department, even in uncertain times. The article discusses how
Kostelanetz counsel Andy Weiner discussed his observations on the tumult that has affected the tax world in 2025. Andy notes that Kostelanetz’s clients and peers within the government are operating in an era of uncertainty in the wake of recent regulatory and administrative changes. However,
Gray Proctor was quoted in a recent Tax Notes article titled “Trade Court Overturns Trump Tariffs; Order Stayed on Appeal.” The article addresses the pending U.S. Supreme Court review of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit’ 7-4 ruling in the consolidated cases
Kostelanetz LLP filed an amicus brief in support of the members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Leadership in Center for Taxpayer Rights v. IRS in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia challenging the IRS’s sharing taxpayer information with ICE for immigration enforcement.
