Upcoming Webinar: Defeating IRS Penalties

The IRS has an extensive set of penalties that it can impose on both corporate and individual taxpayers, and recent audit trends indicate a growing tendency to apply multiple penalties. Join McDermott’s Tax Controversy & Litigation Group on March 5, 2025, for a webinar that will dive into the penalties the IRS may pursue and the strategies you can use to defend against them. Gain key insights into both the substantive and procedural aspects of IRS penalties, along with critical steps to safeguard your interests.

Discuss topics will include:
• Strategies for seeking abatement of IRS penalties and available defenses
• Preserving the attorney-client privilege during penalty cases
• Emerging trends in litigating penalty cases
• Understanding the IRS’s enforcement efforts relating to partnerships

Click here for details and to register.

Edward L. Froelich
Edward L. Froelich represents domestic and foreign public corporations, privately held companies, partnerships, trusts and individuals across the spectrum of federal tax controversies, including audits, trials and appeals. Ed’s clients include businesses, business owners and investors with operations and interests in the financial services, technology, real estate, healthcare and other industries. Read Edward Froelich's full bio.


Shawn O’Brien
Shawn O’Brien is nationally recognized by his peers and clients as a leading tax practitioner with a focus on tax disputes and controversies involving state, federal and international tax authorities. Drawing on his 25 years of experience, Shawn represents clients in tax examinations and administrative appeals and, when necessary, serves as a forceful advocate in litigation before the US Tax Court, US district courts, the US Court of Federal Claims, state courts and federal appellate courts. Read Shawn O’Brien's full bio.


Michael J. Scarduzio
Michael J. Scarduzio focuses his practice on US and international tax matters, particularly civil and criminal tax litigation. From audit to litigation, he represents taxpayers in all phases of tax controversy, including novel issues of first impression such as financial hedging transactions using a captive insurer, US tax implications of a foreign master-feeder fund’s investment activities and matters arising under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Sections 7216 and 7212(a). Read Michael Scarduzios full bio.

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