Introducing Matthew Stanley ...
"Top-Notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."
Attorney Christian Lassen, Philadelphia, PA
Matthew Stanley has more than 40 years of Tax law experience. He handles State and Federal tax matters, including those with civil issues and sanctions, as well as administrative appeals. An astute, effective and strategic negotiator, he represents individuals, families, trusts, sole proprietorships, corporations, business entities and has been named a Tax “Super Lawyer” by Washington Law & Politics.
Matthew Stanley is a Tacoma, Washington-based lawyer with more than 35 years of experience administering a multi-state tax controversies practice. He has resolved IRS and state tax issues on behalf of individuals, families, trusts and estates, sole proprietorships, corporations, LLCs, and other individual and business and entities. He has gained an enviable proficiency with federal and state tax laws and procedures. He regularly confronts tax procedural complications and participates in audits, negotiations and settlements, administrative and judicial appeals, trials of tax cases and the seemingly endless variety of tax collection issues often involving liens and seizures.
The tax cases he handles involve both civil and criminal disputes. Matt combines his extensive knowledge of state and federal tax law and procedures with a dedication to serving clients and a vow to achieving the best results in every case. He cares. He is committed to ensuring that all tax cases are resolved efficiently, effectively and expeditiously.
In addition to Matt's tax controversy practice, he also offers administrative law services, particularly to tax clients who request his help in addressing governmental claims from agencies other than tax agencies. Those other agencies administer employment, insurance and licensing regulations, as well as a variety of commercial activities.
A frequent speaker at state and federal tax seminars, he is AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated* through Martindale-Hubbell's rating system. An AV rating is the system’s highest rating and reflects the confidential opinions of other attorneys and judges.