Tax Controversy & Litigation

Nardiello Turanchik Tompkins LLP is a leading tax law firm that specializes in civil and criminal tax controversy and litigation matters involving federal and state taxing authorities. The Firm provides representation on behalf of those taxpayers that become embroiled in a dispute with the IRS, or another taxing authority such as the California Franchise Tax Board, the State Board of Equalization, the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, the California Office of Tax Appeals and the Employment Development Department. In representing its clients, the Firm is guided by one principle: place the client’s interests above all else. Prioritizing the client’s interests while providing sophisticated, responsive, and efficient representation sets the Firm apart from its competition.

The Firm is led by Chad D. Nardiello, Esq. and Lydia B. Turanchik, Esq., former trial attorneys with the United States Department of Justice, Tax Division, and Benjamin L. Tompkins, Esq., a former trial attorney with the United States Department of Justice, Tax Division and a former federal prosecutor with the United States Attorney's Office for the Central District of California.. Partners of the Firm have practiced in tax controversy and litigation groups of the most prestigious law firms in the nation. They also have substantial experience in civil and criminal tax controversy and litigation matters, including handling and arguing appellate matters, litigating multiple matters through trial, resolving matters during the IRS and FTB audit and appeals processes, and prevailing on a number of legal issues of first impression, with amounts in dispute ranging from $50,000 to as much as hundreds of millions of dollars. The Firm’s partners also have Master of Laws (LL.M.) degrees in Taxation, and have been honored on numerous occasions for their skill and expertise in handling tax controversy and/or litigation matters.