Darren D. Farfante's practice includes bankruptcy, creditor's rights, tax controversies, partnership disputes and contract disputes. Representative Experience · United States Department of Justice, Tax Division, Washington, D.C.
Trial Attorney, Attorney General's Honor Program, October 1997-November 2002 · Office of the State Attorney, Gainesville, FL
Certified Legal Intern, January 1996-June 1996 Significant Reported Decisions · In re Fultonville Metal Products Co., 330 B.R. 305 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2005) · J.H. Scott v. United States, 186 F. Supp. 2d 664 (E.D. Va. 2002) · Estate of Cherry v. United States, 133 F. Supp. 2d 949 (W.D. Ky. 2001) · In re Polston, 239 B.R. 277 (Bankr. M.D. Pa. 1999) · In re Mira, 245 B.R. 788 (Bankr. M.D. Pa. 1999) · Nichols v. U.S., 1998 WL 708849, 82 A.F.T.R. 2d 98-5744 (E.D. Ky. 1998) Presentations and Publications Presentations · "The Accountant's Role In Counseling Insolvent Entities," Co-Speaker, Fowler White Boggs Tax Controversy Luncheon, Tampa, FL, November 2011 · "Mortgage Fraud in Florida," Co-Speaker, Fowler White Boggs Seventh Annual CPE Extravaganza, Fort Myers, FL, June 2010 · "Fraud and Internal Controls," Co-Speaker, Fowler White Boggs Sixteenth Annual CPE Extravaganza, Tampa, FL, May 2010 · "Tax Questions in Chapter 11 Cases Including Attribute Reduction and Rules for Individual 1 1s," Speaker, 34th Annual Judge Alexander L. Paskay Seminar on Bankruptcy Law and Practice, Tampa, FL, March 2010 · "Bankruptcy Taxation - Where's My Cash Windfall? Tax Planning Opportunities From Recent Legislation," Panelist, American Bankruptcy Institute's 21st Annual Winter Leadership Conference, La Quinta, CA, December 2009 · "Protecting Your Company's Interests in Bankruptcy Proceedings," Speaker, HCBA Corporate Counsel Section Lunch, Tampa, FL, March 2009 · "Protecting Your Company's Interests in Bankruptcy Proceedings," Co-Speaker, ACC West Central Florida Chapter Meeting, Tampa, FL, March 2009 · "Fraud and Internal Controls," Co-Speaker, Fowler White Boggs Banker Fourteenth Annual CPE Extravaganza, Tampa, FL, May 2008 · "Leveling the Playing Field in Federal Criminal Tax Investigations: The Need for Close (and Early) Coordination Between Accountants and Defense Counsel," Speaker, Joint Meeting of the Suncoast and West Coast Chapters of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Marriott Westshore Hotel, Tampa, FL, January 2004 · "Navigating the Waters of Federal Tax Enforcement: A Roadmap for CPAs," Speaker, January 2004 · "To Self-Report or Not to Self-Report?: Rewards (and Risks) of the IRS Offshore Voluntary Compliance Initiative," Speaker, Meeting of the Hillsborough County Bar Association's Tax Law Section, Tampa Club, Tampa, FL, March 2003 Professional Affiliations · American Bankruptcy Institute: Co-Chair, Bankruptcy Taxation Committee · The Florida Bar: Business Law Section; Tax Section · Leadership Tampa Bay: Class of 2007 · Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association · Tampa Bay Hispanic Bar Association · University of Florida Pre-Legal Honorary Society: President Community Involvement · Seniors in Service of Tampa Bay: Board of Directors Distinctions Tax Division Outstanding Attorney Award; United States Department of Justice, 2001 The Legal 500, 2008-2011, listed as a Recommended Lawyer in Domestic Tax in Florida Florida Super Lawyers, 2011 Up-and-Coming Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine, 2008 Related News · Fowler White Named Among the Top Law Firms by The Legal 500 United States · 50 Fowler White Boggs Attorneys Named in Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars 2011 · Fowler White Named Among the Top Law Firms by The Legal 500 - United States · Fowler White Named Among the Top Law Firms by The Legal 500 - United States |