Firm Also Recognized for Tax Law, White Collar Defense, Commercial Litigation, and Trusts & Estates NEW YORK (Nov. 10, 2025) — Kostelanetz LLP has been selected as ‘Law Firm of the Year’ for Litigation and Controversy – Tax in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms®. The firm has also
Caroline D. Ciraolo will join fellow members of the Women’s White Collar Defense Association (WWCDA) to present a panel on “Restitution and Forfeiture” to the White Collar Support Group Tuesday Speakers Series. The webinar will take place November 11, 2025, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern. The discussion will
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.
Megan L. Brackney, Victor Suthammanont, Gray Proctor, and Andy Weiner co-wrote an article for Tax Notes titled “Can [Tax] Promoter Penalties be ‘Excessive Fines’ Under the Eighth Amendment?” The article is the third in a series considering the constitutional problems with the tax shelter promoter penalties of IRC § 6700.
Kostelanetz partners Sharon L. McCarthy and Jay Nanavati, and paralegal Lasya Ravulapati, co-wrote an article for Law360 titled “DOJ’s Tracing Rule for Pandemic Loan Fraud Is Untenable.” During the COVID-19 pandemic, a plethora of small business assistance programs were introduced under the CARES Act, with the most notable being the
Kostelanetz partners Caroline Rule and Karen Kelly co-wrote “Federal Tax Prosecutions Before and After Department of Justice Tax Division Is Eliminated” for the American Bar Association’s Litigation Section. In the article, Caroline and Karen discuss the impact of the dissolution of the 90-year-old U.S. Department of Justice Tax Division. While the work is to be realigned under
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 Justice that was finalized in
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 claiming Puerto Rico corporate residency
Kostelanetz attorneys Andrew Weiner, Bryan C. Skarlatos, and Karen Kelly will speak at the 41st Annual UCLA Tax Controversy Conference at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles on October 23, 2025. Continuing education credit is offered, and attendance is in-person only. Kostelanetz is a proud Silver sponsor of this
Sharon McCarthy will lead a panel titled “Closing Big: Delivering a Compelling Closing Argument” during the Practicing Law Institute Trial by Jury 2025 program at 4 p.m. Eastern on October 16, 2025. This program provides a unique view into jury trials by practitioners and judges, from opening statements through closing
