December 16, 2022
Mr. Dean’s practice focuses on client matters in the areas of Income Tax Litigation, White Collar and Government Regulatory Litigation, and Commercial Litigation. He assists his clients in navigating and successfully resolving their federal tax disputes either administratively or through litigation. As an experienced tax attorney, he has provided counsel to numerous professionals including large corporations, small businesses, trusts, estates, and individuals. He has assisted clients in transactional matters in all stages of tax disputes including IRS audits, IRS appeals, United States Tax Court, and United States District Court. He also provides counsel in resolving white collar crime cases, including securities, tax, bankruptcy, bank fraud, and other Title 18 crimes.
Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Dean was an associate with a Dallas tax law firm.
Mr. Dean was a Law Clerk for the U.S. Department of Justice, Tax Division in 2019 and a Judicial Extern for The Honorable A. Joe Fish, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas in 2016.
Mr. Dean was admitted to practice in Texas in 2018.
Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Dean was an associate with a Dallas tax law firm.
Mr. Dean was a Law Clerk for the U.S. Department of Justice, Tax Division in 2019 and a Judicial Extern for The Honorable A. Joe Fish, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas in 2016.
Mr. Dean was admitted to practice in Texas in 2018.
- Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, J.D. and LL.M., cum laude, 2018
- International Law Review, Associate Managing Editor, 2017-2018; Editorial Board Member, 2018
- Phi Delta Phi Legal Honor Society
- AAJ Student Trial Advocacy Competition, Mock Trial Team Member, 2018
- Pepperdine University Seaver College, B.S., Accounting, 2012
- American Bar Association
- Member, Tax Section
- Member, Criminal Justice Section
- Member, Young Lawyers Section
- State Bar of Texas
- Member, Tax Section
- Vice-Chair, International Tax Committee, 2019-2021
- Dallas Bar Association
- Member, Tax Section
- Collin County Bar Association
- Member, Tax Section
- United States Tax Court
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
May 4, 2022
March Tax Blog... [ read ]
This blog post summarizes a few noteworthy court decisions released in March 2022 that pertain to federal tax matters.
January 18, 2022
November Tax Decisions... [ read ]
This blog post summarizes a few noteworthy court decisions released in November2021 that pertain to federal tax matters.
July 26, 2021
Is There Still Hope for Taxpayers? Another Court Determines Previous IRS Guidance Limiting FBAR Penalty is Invalid... [ read ]
On July 13, 2021, the Second Circuit issued an opinion in United States v. Kahn, No. 19-3920 (2d Cir. 2021) affirming the trial court's grant of summary judgment against the defendants for FBAR penalties, plus statutory additions and interest, in the amount of $4,264,728.
