Suits for Refund in United States District Courts

Welcome to Beary Law PLC where you will find a rare combination of expertise in tax and bankruptcy law as well as substantial litigation experience. The scope of Patricia Beary's experience in federal practice for over 25 years distinguishes her from other attorneys.

Ms. Beary's expertise has led to the removal of liens and levies in the amount of $110,000 and a reduction of the tax liability to zero. In bankruptcy, Ms. Beary successfully represented the debtor/defendant in a suit filed by a subsidiary of Fidelity Financial objecting to discharge of an assessed debt in excess of $600,000. After contentious pre-trial litigation, plaintiff dismissed its complaint against Ms. Beary’s client. Currently, Ms. Beary is negotiating a settlement of a tax liability of approximately $6 million. She has also filed a petition in tax court where the disputed liability is approximately $600,000.

With a focus on federal tax issues and taxpayers in bankruptcy, Attorney Beary, a former IRS trial attorney and Assistant United States Trustee, has tried cases in the U.S. Tax Court in Arizona and in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the District of Arizona, District of Connecticut, and Central District of California. Her experience includes appeals of federal tax and bankruptcy decisions, as well as resolving tax debt by payment plans and offers in compromise.