Robert S Fink
USA Guide 2024
Senior Statespeople : Tax: Fraud
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Provided by Robert S Fink
Practice Areas
Robert Fink focuses his practice on complex civil tax controversies and criminal tax and white collar tax crimes. He has reached favorable outcomes for thousands of clients in civil disputes against government agencies, and has frequently negotiated with government officials to civilly resolve matters rather than press criminal charges.
Career
Adjunct professor at New York University School of Law’s Graduate Tax Program for 25 years; visiting professor at the University of Peking in Beijing, China, teaching U.S. tax law; acclaimed lecturer on civil and criminal tax procedures at tax symposiums and to the Department of Justice and the Internal Revenue Service; expert witness on the IRS’s investigative powers before subcommittees of both houses of Congress.
Professional Memberships
Advisory Committee, Tax Division, U.S. Department of Justice; Co-chairman, IRS Northeast Regional Bar Liaison; Committee Chairman, American Bar Association; Committee Chairman, New York State Bar Association; Committee Chairman, New York County Lawyers’ Association.
Publications
Author of Tax Controversies: Audits, Investigations, Trials, the definitive treatise on tax controversies recognized by courts, government officials and members of the private bar as the most authoritative text on the subject.
Personal
LL.M., New York University School of Law, 1973; J.D., New York University School of Law, with honors, 1968.
Chambers Review
USA
Robert Fink is highly respected for his extensive expertise defending individuals facing major allegations of tax fraud.