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Philip Panitz

Panitz & Kossoff LLP

43 years of experience
Business Law, Tax Law
California, New York

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Biography

Attorney Philip G. Panitz is a national tax litigator who has successfully fought the IRS on behalf of real estate investors and other clients. He has handled over 250 tax matters before the U.S. Tax Court. In 1995 he successfully challenged the IRS in the matter "Williams v. U.S." before the U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. Panitz holds an LL.M. in Tax from NYU, and conducts his tax litigation practice nationwide. He is a Certified Tax Specialist in accordance with the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization, with 30 years of legal experience in tax litigation and tax planning.

Practice Areas

Business Law: Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

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

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

California
Since 1981

New York
Since 1989

Professional Experience

Managing Partner: Panitz & Kossoff LLP; 2008 - Current; Philip Garrett Panitz is a tax litigator with Panitz & Kossoff, LLP in Westlake Village, CA. He has 30 years total experience with tax law matters. He assists business owners, real estate investors, corporate clients, and high net worth individuals with federal tax litigation and corporate tax planning. He also serves as Corporate Counsel for small to mid-sized businesses.