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Millennium Tower
719 Second Avenue, Suite 425
Seattle, Washington 98104 (King Co.)
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(Main Office) Chicoine & Hallett, Inc. P.S. has achieved the highest rating for legal ability in Martindale-Hubbell and has concentrated its practice in federal and state tax-related matters, as well as federal white-collar criminal defense. Members of the firm counsel clients concerning all aspects of federal and state taxation of individuals and corporations, including estate planning and tax aspects of divorce. Chicoine & Hallett, Inc. P.S. has become particularly known for representing individuals and corporations at all administrative levels before the Internal Revenue Service, Washington State Department of Revenue, and in the federal court system, including the United States Tax Court. Our firm also routinely represents individuals in connection with criminal tax investigations and related allegations of white-collar crime conducted by the Criminal Investigation Division of the Internal Revenue Service, the Department of Justice Tax Division, and Offices of the Assistant United States Attorney. Our law firm has a national reputation in the areas of civil and criminal tax controversy and is generally considered one of the premier law firms in the Northwest on matters of civil and criminal tax advocacy. Statement of PracticeFederal Taxation, State Taxation, Tax Litigation, White-Collar Criminal Defense, Civil Trial Practice and Appellate Practice in Federal and State Courts, Corporate Law, Business Law, Art Law, Contract Law, Real Estate Law, Internet and Electronic Commerce Law. Firm Size: 5
Robert J. Chicoine (Member) born Pasadena, California, September 15, 1945; admitted to bar, 1971, California and U.S. Tax Court; 1973, U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington; 1975, Washington; 1982, U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit; 1985, U.S. Court of Federal Claims. Education: University of California at Santa Barbara (B.A., 1968); Hastings College of Law, University of California (J.D., 1971). Teaching, Seminars and Publications: Visiting Professor: University of Washington, School of Law, 1997-1998, Graduate Program in Taxation, Federal Tax Controversies and Procedures; Guest Lecturer: University of Washington, School of Law, 1995 and 1996, Graduate Program in Taxation, Federal Tax Controversies and Procedures; Lecturer and Panelist: Washington State Bar Association, Ethics and Estate Planning and Taxation, December 1996, "Ethical Problems Inherent in Tax Controversies;" Program Chair and Panelist: Washington State Bar Association, Federal Tax Controversies, November 1995, "Ins and Outs of Tax Litigation;" Lecturer: Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Tax Considerations for Criminal Defense, June 1994, "The Tax Man Cometh - Maybe"; Panelist and Commentator: Washington Attorney-CPA Tax Clinic, March 1994, "Selected Topics of Import Regarding Tax Practice and Procedures"; Lecturer: Washington State Bar Association, February 1991, "Civil Penalties-Their Restructuring and Effect." Lecturer: University of Washington, Ninth Annual Federal Tax Conference, November 1990, "Civil Penalties-Their Restructuring and Effect," Lecturer: Washington State Bar Association, February 1990, "Dealing with the IRS in the 1990's-Criminal Investigations," Lecturer: and Panelist: Hawaii State Bar Association, January 1990, "How to Deal with the IRS." Lecturer: Northwest Tax Institute, October 1989, "Tax Controversy-Penalties and the Taxpayer Bill of Rights"; Lecturer: University of Washington, Annual Federal Tax Conference, November 1987, "Administration and Procedures." Program Chair and Lecturer: Washington State Bar Association, Tax Controversy and Procedures, January 1986, "Aggressive IRS Collection Efforts-What if Anything you Can Do"; Lecturer: King County Bar Association, October 1985, "Offer In Compromises"; Lecturer: Washington State Bar Association, May 1984, "Tax Shelters"; Lecturer: Golden Gate University Graduate Program in Taxation, 1998. Attorney, Office of Regional Counsel, Internal Revenue Service, Portland, 1971-1972. Senior Trial Attorney, Office of Regional Counsel, Internal Revenue Service, Seattle, 1973-1977. Member: Washington State (Chairman, Federal Tax Administration and Procedures Committee; Member, Governing Council, Taxation Section), Federal and American Bar Associations; Washington State Trial Lawyers Association. Reported Cases: Dixon v. Commissioner, 90 T.C. 237 (1988); Estate of Vincent Meyer, Deceased, Everett Trust & Sovereign Bank, Trustee v. Commissioner, 66 T.C. 41 (1976); First Northwest Industries of America, Inc. v. Commissioner, 70 T.C. 817 (1978); 649 F.2d 707 (9th Cir. 1981); Freytag v. Commissioner, et. al. 89 T.C. 849 (1987); Jolar Cinema Inc. v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 1983-43; Peacock v. Commissioner, 97-282 T.C. Memo, 1997; Petersen v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 1987-108; Purvis v. Commissioner, 65 T.C. 1165; Ramberg v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 1975-112; Simonson v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo, 1975-012; Tumipseed v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 1985-335; United States of America v. Dahlstrom, 713 F.2d 1405 (9th Cir. 1983); University City, Inc. v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 1979-198; Winn, et al. v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 1997-286; United States v. Elias, 269 F.3d 1003 (9 th Cir. Idaho 2001); Pac. Fisheries, Inc. v. United States, 484 F.3d 1103 (9 th Cir. Wash. 2007); Pac. Fisheries, Inc. v. United States, 539 F.3d 1143 (9 th Cir. Wash. 2008); Gitlitz v. Comm'r, 531 U.S. 206, 121 S. Ct. 701 (2001), rev'g 182 F.3d 1143 (10th Cir. 1999); Sala v. United States, 552 F. Supp.2d 1157 (D. Colo. 2007); Sala v. United States, 552 F. Supp.2d 1167 (D. Colo. 2008). Practice Areas: Taxation Law; Tax Litigation; White Collar Crime.Email: Robert J. Chicoine
Darrell D. Hallett (Member) born McCloud, California, May 4, 1943; admitted to bar, 1968, Washington. Education: University of Washington (B.A., Accounting, 1965; J.D., 1968). Lecturer: State CPA Societies, State Bar Associations, and American Bar Association. Adjunct Professor of Law, Tax Practice and Procedure, University of Washington School of Law. Trial Attorney, Tax Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 1968-1972. Senior Trial Attorney and Assistant District Counsel, Chief Counsel's Office, Internal Revenue Service, Seattle, Washington, 1973-1980. Special Trial Judge, United States Tax Court, 1980-1983. Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office, Seattle, Washington, 1975-1980. Member: Washington State Bar Association. Reported Cases: Gitlitz v. Comm'r, 531 U.S. 206, 121 S. Ct. 701 (2001), rev'g 182 F.3d 1143 (10th Cir. 1999); St. Charles Investment Co. v. Comm'r, 232 F.3d 773 (10th Cir. 2000), rev'g 110 T.C. 46 (1998); Sala v. United States, 552 F. Supp.2d 1157 (D. Colo. 2007); Sala v. United States, 552 F. Supp.2d 1167 (D. Colo. 2008); Oak Harbor Freight Lines, Inc. v. Comm'r, T.C. Memo. 1999-291; United States v. Guess, et. al., S.D.Cal. 04-2184; Strom v. United States, 583 F.Supp.2d 1264 (W.D. Wash. 2008); Cascade Designs, Inc. v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo 2000-58 (T.C. 2000). Practice Areas: Taxation Law; Tax Litigation; White Collar Crime; Expert Witness on Civil and Criminal Tax Litigation.Email: Darrell D. Hallett
John M. Colvin (Member) born Galveston, Texas, July 14, 1963; admitted to bar, 1991, Washington. Education: Reed College (B.A., 1985, Phi Beta Kappa); University of Washington (J.D., 1991). Telluride Scholar, Deep Springs College, 1980. Member: Washington State Bar Association (Member, Tax Section); American Bar Association (Member, Tax Section). Special Agencies: Mr. Colvin is the Chairman of the Subcommittee for Legislative and Administrative Developments for the ABA Taxation Section, Civil and Criminal Penalties Committee. Reported Cases: Gitlitz v. Comm'r, 531 U.S. 206, 121 S. Ct. 701 (2001), rev'g 182 F.3d 1143 (10th Cir. 1999); St. Charles Investment Co. v. Comm'r, 232 F.3d 773 (10th Cir. 2000), rev'g 110 T.C. 46 (1998); Sala v. United States, 552 F. Supp.2d 1157 (D. Colo. 2007); Sala v. United States, 552 F. Supp.2d 1167 (D. Colo. 2008); Oak Harbor Freight Lines, Inc. v. Comm'r, T.C. Memo. 1999-291; United States v. Guess, et. al., S.D.Cal. 04-2184. Practice Areas: Taxation; Tax Litigation; Business Crimes.Email: John M. Colvin
——————————Cori E. Flanders-Palmer (Associate) born Pasadena, California, June 14, 1978; admitted to bar, 2004, Washington, U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, U.S. Tax Court and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth and Tenth Circuits. Education: University of Washington (B.A., 2000); University of San Diego (J.D., 2002; LL.M., Taxation, magna cum laude, 2003). Adjunct Professor, University of Washington. Reported Cases: Sala v. United States, 552 F. Supp.2d 1157 (D. Colo. 2007); Sala v. United States, 552 F. Supp.2d 1167 (D. Colo. 2008); Pac. Fisheries, Inc. v. United States, 484 F.3d 1103 (9th Cir. Wash. 2007); Pac. Fisheries, Inc. v. United States, 539 F.3d 1143 (9th Cir. Wash. 2008); Strom v. United States, 583 F.Supp.2d 1264 (W.D. Wash. 2008). Practice Areas: Federal Taxation; State Taxation; Professional Malpractice; Tax Litigation; White Collar Criminal Defense.Email: Cori E. Flanders-Palmer
Cory L. Johnson (Associate) born Aberdeen, Washington, September 1974; admitted to bar, 2007, Washington; U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington; U.S. Tax Court; U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Education: University of Washington (B.A., Accounting, 1997; J.D., 2006). Reported Cases: Pac. Fisheries, Inc. v. United States, 484 F.3d 1103 (9th Cir. Wash. 2007); Pac. Fisheries, Inc. v. United States, 539 F.3d 1143 (9th Cir. Wash. 2008). Practice Areas: White Collar Criminal Defense; Federal Taxation; State Taxation; Professional Malpractice; Tax Litigation.Email: Cory L. Johnson
OF COUNSELNicole M. Chicoine (Of Counsel) born Portland, Oregon, March 7, 1972; admitted to bar, 1999, Washington. Education: University of Oregon (B.S, cum laude, 1994); University of Washington (J.D., 1999). Member: Washington State Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Taxation; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Family Law). Practice Areas: Federal Taxation; State Taxation; White Collar Criminal Defense; Mediation.Email: Nicole M. Chicoine
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