Heather Fincher is a tax attorney focused on U.S. and international tax planning for high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, and closely held businesses. She advises domestic and foreign clients on U.S. tax matters relating to cross-border investments, global mobility, and digital asset issues, as well as international information reporting and withholding obligations. Heather’s practice encompasses pre-immigration and expatriation planning, providing guidance on Puerto Rico residency, income sourcing, and incentive-based tax strategies, and helping clients navigate and claim tax treaty benefits. Additionally, Heather regularly advises clients on complex issues related to international tax disputes.
Before joining Kostelanetz LLP, Heather practiced tax law at a leading Am Law 100 firm in Washington, DC, supported a Fortune 50 company through her own firm, and launched an international tax education business. During law school, she gained experience and insight into the inner workings of Treasury, the Tax Court and in-house legal practices: she served as a tax law clerk at Berkshire Hathaway, interned for Chief Judge Michael B. Thornton and Senior Judge Albert G. Lauber of the United States Tax Court, and interned in the Office of the International Tax Counsel at the US Department of the Treasury in Washington, DC.
Heather earned an LLM in Taxation, with distinction, and a Certificate in International Taxation from Georgetown Law. She earned her JD, with high honors, from GW Law, where she was a George Washington Scholar. Additionally, Heather holds a Master’s in Taxation, with high distinction, from Bentley University. Prior to her academic accomplishments in law and taxation, Heather earned her Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree in Intercultural Studies, along with a Certificate in Leadership, from Wheaton College.
Heather is actively involved in a number of professional associations and is a passionate advocate for professional women. She co-founded the American Bar Association’s Women in Tax Forum, and launched a season of the Powerful Professional Women podcast.
