Overview
Patrick leads Aprio’s Global Tax Controversy practice, serving as a strategic advisor to clients navigating complex disputes with the IRS, state tax authorities, and related entities. A seasoned tax attorney with a deep technical background, Patrick is known for addressing high-stakes controversies with precision, creativity, and a client-first mindset.
Experience
In his practice, Patrick oversees a multidisciplinary team that supports individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporations, and multinational entities through every stage of the dispute lifecycle — from audit defense and appeals to debt resolution and penalty mitigation. His focus areas include IRS and state audit representation, appeals advocacy and strategic settlement negotiation, penalty abatement and reasonable cause defense, entity classification and tax position substantiation, installment agreements, offers in compromise, lien and levy resolution, identity theft remediation, and administrative advocacy.
Patrick is widely regarded as a “fixer” in the controversy space, combining legal acumen with practical insight to help clients pursue favorable outcomes. His approach integrates procedural knowledge with forward-looking risk management.
Education & Affiliations
- Education:
- Rutgers University, J.D. and MBA
- Temple University, LL.M. In Taxation
- University of Connecticut, B.S. in Accounting
- Professional Memberships:
- Virginia State Bar
- District of Columbia Bar
States of Practice
- District of Columbia
- Virginia
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