Top-rated tax lawyers

What does a tax lawyer do?

A tax lawyer advises on federal and Florida taxes and represents individuals and businesses in audits, appeals and disputes with the IRS and the Florida Department of Revenue.

• IRS and state audits
• Tax debt, liens and levies
• Offers in compromise and payment plans
• Tax planning for businesses and estates
• Appeals and Tax Court cases
• Criminal tax investigations

When do you need a tax lawyer?

Contact a tax lawyer when you receive an audit notice, owe tax you cannot pay, or before a transaction with large tax consequences.

• You received an IRS or state audit notice
• The IRS filed a lien or levy
• You face a large tax bill you cannot pay
• You are planning a sale, merger or estate transfer

Who are the best tax lawyers in Florida?

The statewide ranking lists the top 25 of the 99 tax lawyers LexRanked tracks in Florida, in order of their LexRank score. See the best tax lawyers in Florida.

Where can I find a tax lawyer in Florida?

Tax rankings cover 9 Florida cities; Miami has the most lawyers compared (19).

How much does a tax lawyer cost in Florida?

Tax lawyers usually bill by the hour, and some offer flat fees for defined work such as an offer in compromise. Ask for an estimate in writing. Under The Florida Bar's rules, a lawyer who has not represented you before must explain the basis or rate of the fee and costs, preferably in writing, and no fee may be clearly excessive.

Florida tax rules to know

Florida has no personal income tax; it taxes corporate income at 5.5% and most sales at 6% at the state level.

What does Board Certified in Tax Law mean?

It is a credential from The Florida Bar for lawyers with substantial experience in the field who have passed peer review and a written exam. Florida Bar board certification requires at least five years of practice, substantial involvement in the field, peer review by other lawyers and judges, continuing legal education and a written exam, and it must be renewed every five years. About 4.9% of Florida lawyers hold a board certification in any field.

How to choose a tax lawyer

Confirm the license in The Florida Bar's directory, then compare experience, certification and how often the lawyer handles cases like yours.

1. Look up the lawyer in The Florida Bar's directory: the license must show as eligible to practice, and public discipline is listed there.
2. Check for Board Certified in Tax Law, which requires peer review and an exam.
3. Ask for the fee agreement in writing before work starts.
4. Ask: How often do you deal with this kind of IRS matter?
5. Ask: Can you represent me in Tax Court if needed?
6. Ask: What will the first stage of work cost?

How LexRanked ranks tax lawyers

By the LexRank score: experience, practice-area relevance, awards on record such as board certification, professional credentials, data quality and location, using only facts with a cited source. Client reviews do not affect the LexRank score: neither star ratings nor the number of reviews is scored. Data checked November 2026 against each lawyer's Florida Bar profile. Payment never changes a position. See how we rank.

Sources

• Florida Constitution, Article VII, Section 5
• Florida Statutes, section 220.11
• Florida Statutes, section 212.05
• Rules Regulating The Florida Bar, Rule 4-1.5 (fees and costs for legal services)
• The Florida Bar: Find a Lawyer directory