Norman D. McKellar
McKellar Law Firm, PLLC
Norman D. McKellar practices law in the areas of IRS tax resolution and federal criminal defense, with an emphasis on tax fraud and white collar federal crimes. Mr. McKellar has successfully defended clients in criminal cases in both federal and state courts and in U.S. Tax Court. Mr. McKellar was voted by his peers as a “Top Attorney” for 8 straight years by Knoxville’s CityView magazine. In 2014, Mr. McKellar was selected as a member of the “Top 100 Trial Lawyers” by the National Trial Lawyers, and he also received this same award in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020. Mr. McKellar was also selected as a member of "America’s Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys" in 2018, 2019, and 2020.
Norman McKellar came to Knoxville in 1995 after spending the previous twenty years in Louisiana. Mr. McKellar received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Brigham Young University, and he received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Tennessee School of Law. While in law school, Mr. McKellar won the award for Best Oralist in the Ray H. Jenkins Trial Competition. He is the founder of The McKellar Law Firm, PLLC.
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Tax Law
- Business Taxes, Criminal Tax Litigation, Estate Tax Planning, Income Taxes, International Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, Tax Appeals, Tax Audits, Tax Planning
- White Collar Crime
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- Tennessee
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- U.S. Supreme Court
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- U.S. Tax Court
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- English: Spoken, Written
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- Brigham Young University
- B.A. | Philosophy
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- University of Tennessee College of Law
- J.D.
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Tax Crime Information
- Q. Me and my fiance had an argument that turned phyiscal. and i was charged with agg assult, she is not going to press
- A: The short answer to your question is "I don't know." Criminal charges are brought by the State of Tennessee and not by the victim. Accordingly, charges will say "State of Tennessee v. John Doe." If the victim decides that he/she doesn't want to pursue charges, the State can still move forward with criminal action. In reality though, the assistance and cooperation of the alleged victim can often be essential to the State's case, and prosecutors may be reluctant to move forward without the victim's willing cooperation. Ultimately, the decision to pursue the case against a defendant will be up to the local District Attorney's office.
- Q. What is the SOL for repayment of back taxes to the IRS?
- A: Generally speaking, the IRS has 10 years from the date of assessment to collect taxes owed [See IRC Sec. 6502(a)]. However, this 10-year period can be suspended for a variety of reasons, including bankruptcy, collection due process hearings, litigation, and offers in compromise, among others. You can obtain a transcript from the IRS to more accurately determine the date that your tax was assessed, which will be the date the 10-year clock begins to run.
- Q. If I the victim drop the criminal charges what will happen charges are aggravated assault and resisting arrest the
- A: Criminal charges are brought by the State of Tennessee and not by the victim. Accordingly, charges will say "State of Tennessee v. John Doe." If the victim decides that he/she doesn't want to pursue charges, the State can still move forward with criminal action. In reality though, the assistance and cooperation of the alleged victim can often be essential to the State's case, and prosecutors may be reluctant to move forward without the victim's willing cooperation. Ultimately, the decision to pursue the case against a defendant will be up to the local District Attorney's office.
