Todd Welty Email & Phone Number

Todd Welty is Chief Legal Officer of a private equity firm. He also heads WELTY Tax Controversy Counsel, a specialized tax dispute boutique. Prior to this, Todd was Chair of McDermott’s Tax Controversy Practice. Todd is a fellow of the American College of Tax Lawyers and been named a Tax MVP by Law30 in both 2014 and 2016.Historically, Todd’s practice has been both national and international in scope. Approximately 95 percent of his professional time was spent on tax controversy and litigation. He represented a broad range of clients including Fortune 100 companies, large non-U.S. multinational companies, closely-held businesses, ultra high-net-worth individuals and tax advisors – whether they be lawyers or certified public accountants.Todd has extensive experience in resolving civil tax matters at all stages of a tax dispute, including Internal Revenue Service (IRS) examinations, fast-track appeals, administrative appeals, post-appeals mediation and, if necessary, litigation in the U.S. Tax Court, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, U.S. district courts, and U.S. Courts of Appeal.The vast majority of Todd’s cases are resolved administratively and without becoming public. In fact, the best tax defense is one that eliminates or significantly reduces exposure before the IRS proposes a deficiency. Nonetheless, litigation is sometimes necessary. A seasoned trial lawyer, Todd has tried major cases to verdict. In fact, Todd has been intimately involved in the litigation of several of the largest civil tax cases ever brought in the United States.

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