Adam M. Ansari

Clients seek Adam’s experience in the following areas:

Tax Controversy

An experienced tax court advocate, Adam assists companies and individuals on a wide range of tax and compliance-related issues to favorably resolve tax controversies and audits at both the state and federal levels. Adam has handled every stage of a tax controversy from examination through court proceedings and the alternative dispute resolution options.

Adept at advising and working alongside personal injury and family law attorneys, Adam often provides litigation support and guidance for the protection and separation assets and tax related issues.

Tax Planning

Adam provides guidance to business clients on federal, international, and state tax questions related to transactions, structuring, and compliance. A significant part of his practice involves advising clients on tax-related questions concerning the formation of business entities, the negotiation and drafting of operating agreements, compensation agreements, separation agreements, lending agreements, and purchase and sale agreements.

He also advises U.S. taxpayers in becoming compliant with U.S. and state tax laws through voluntary disclosure initiatives relating to previously undisclosed foreign financial accounts, gifts, and transactions.

Estate Planning, Trust Administration, and Probate

In his estate planning practice, Adam assists families on the design and implementation of comprehensive estate plans, including the preparation of wills, revocable trusts, irrevocable trusts, and special needs trusts, as well as gift agreements, charitable trusts, private foundations, and family limited partnerships. Experienced with advising international families and international assets, Adam is experienced with advising and drafting on the unique and complicated issues affecting international families and the protection of U.S. and non-U.S. held assets.

Adam also helps fiduciaries and beneficiaries navigate through the often-complicated trust and estate administration processes, and regularly assists clients with probate court proceedings.

Emerging Areas

Clients involved with cannabis and virtual currency activities seek Adam’s counsel on planning, compliance, and controversy representation related to federal taxes and information reporting obligations.