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Tax Controversy Attorney

With more than 45 attorneys, Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A. is one of the Southwest's premier law firms. Our lawyers are among the most highly regarded and recognized leaders in the areas of business and corporate law, construction, creditors' rights, bankruptcy and reorganization, estate and wealth preservation planning, family law, labor and employment, litigation, real estate and taxation.

Martha Patrick is a peer review rated AV® Preeminent attorney who has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America in the field of Tax Law every year since 2008. Martha was recently named 2014 "Lawyer of the Year" in Phoenix for Tax Controversy and Litigation, a prestigious honor as only one attorney in each metropolitan market is named in represented practice areas. In addition, Martha has been selected as a Southwest Super Lawyer from 2007-2013 and as one of Arizona’s Finest Lawyers since the program began in 2011. Martha joined Burch & Cracchiolo in 1987 after nine years as a senior trial attorney in the Office of Chief Counsel of the Internal Revenue Service, handling both criminal and civil tax controversies. She also worked closely with the Criminal Investigation Division of the IRS, providing advice and legal representation in criminal tax investigations. Martha is certified as a Tax Specialist by the State Bar of Arizona. Her practice deals exclusively with tax controversies, handling both civil and criminal matters. Drawing on her experience with the IRS and her first-hand knowledge of its practices and procedures, as well as over 25 years of experience serving clients in private practice, Martha represents taxpayers involved in civil and criminal tax controversies before the Internal Revenue Service, the Arizona Dept of Revenue and other taxing agencies, from inception of a tax audit, the administrative appeal and litigation before the United States Tax Court, the United States District Court, the Arizona Tax Court, and the federal and state courts of appeal. She also represents clients in tax collection matters, negotiating installment payment agreements, offers in compromise, voluntary disclosure and amnesty matters, and seizure and forfeiture actions. Martha has considerable experience handling levy enforcement and lien matters, currency violations and all forms of civil and criminal tax investigations. Specialties: Certified Tax Specialist