Michael Sardar will speak on two panels at the 12th Annual IRS Representation Conference at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn., on November 19, 2025. The IRS Representation Conference is the premier event for tax professionals who want to stay ahead of the fast-changing enforcement landscape. Leading attorneys, former IRS
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 Defense: White Collar, and Business Litigation.
Michael Sardar will participate on a panel titled “Balancing Tax Planning, Advocacy, and Professional Ethics: The Rules That Every Corporate Tax Advisor Should Know” for the Practising Law Institute’s conference on Tax Strategies for Corporate Acquisitions, Dispositions, Spin-Offs, Joint Ventures, Financings, Reorganizations & Restructurings. The panel, which will be held on
Kostelanetz partner Michael Sardar discussed his observations on the latest developments in tax controversy, including the challenges practitioners are facing as a result of reductions in the IRS workforce. Michael addressed the pessimism that many felt at the beginning of 2025, given the expected funding cuts and fears that IRS
Kostelanetz Also Named “Top-Listed” Firm for Litigation and Controversy – Tax in New York NEW YORK (August 25, 2025) — Best Lawyers in America® has recognized nearly half of all Kostelanetz attorneys for its 2026 edition, naming 20 Kostelanetz lawyers to its annual list in the firm’s key practice areas of
Kostelanetz attorneys Megan L. Brackney and Michael Sardar will speak at the 84th Institute on Federal Taxation, hosted by the NYU School of Professional Studies. The conference will be held in New York City at The Westin at Times Square from October 19-24, 2025. Megan’s session, “Current IRS Enforcement Efforts
On Aug. 7, 2025, Michael Sardar will present on a panel entitled “Representing Businesses with No Records” at the IRS Tax Forum in New Orleans, Louisiana. Whether through natural disaster, computer failure, or poor record keeping, many businesses enter tax season without the business records their tax professional will need
Four Partners Also Named Leading Lawyers for High-Net-Worth Private Clients NEW YORK (July 28, 2025) — Chambers and Partners has recognized Kostelanetz LLP as a top-tier, Band 1 firm for high net worth tax clients in its 2025 High Net Worth (HNW) Guide. In addition to the firm’s selection, Megan L. Brackney, Caroline D. Ciraolo,
Caroline Ciraolo and Todd Welty Named “Leading Partners” NEW YORK (June 23, 2025) — Kostelanetz LLP has been named a leading U.S. tax controversy firm by Legal 500 for 2025. In addition, partners Caroline D. Ciraolo and Todd Welty have been named to the Legal 500 “Leading Partners” list for
Kostelanetz partner Michael Sardar was recently elected a Fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel (ACTC), which describes itself as “a nonprofit association of tax attorneys in private practice, law, business, graduate school teaching positions, and government, who are recognized for their excellence in tax practice and their substantial
