Mitchell I. Horowitz practices in the area of civil tax controversies with the Internal Revenue Service and Florida Department of Revenue, including U. S. Tax Court, federal district court and state court litigation; transactional and business law representation. He represents individuals, tax exempt entities and business organizations, handles audit and collection matters, and performs annual tax maintenance audits for businesses and tax exempt entities. Mr. Horowitz is a member of the Firm's Emerging Markets Team, as well as other industry teams. He represents corporations and individuals in both administrative and litigation matters against Internal Revenue Service and Florida Department of Revenue. Representative Experience · Senior Trial Attorney, Office of Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service · Advocate for Commissioner of Internal Revenue before the United States Tax Court · Advisor to the District Director of Internal Revenue, Criminal Investigation Division Presentations and Publications Presentations · "Tax Certification Review Course - Corporate Tax," Lecturer, The Florida Bar CLE, 2005 to present · "Multistate Tax Symposium - Ethical Issues in State Tax Practice," Lecturer, The Florida Bar CLE, 2006-2007 · "Retirement Planning for the Lawyer: It's All About You," Lecturer, The Florida Bar CLE, Florida Bar President's Showcase Annual Meeting, 2000 · "LLCs, FLPs and Potpourri of Other Cutting Edge Issues to the Florida Tax Practitioner," Lecturer, The Florida Bar CLE Tax Section Fall Meeting, 2000 Publications · "Kuro and Muben-Lamar: In the Eye of the Beholder?" Author, The Florida Bar Journal, May 2002 Professional Affiliations · American Bar Association: Tax Section · The Florida Bar: Past Chair, Tax Section, 2006-2007; Chair, 2005-2006; Chair-Elect, 2004-2005; Chair-Elect Designate, 2003-2004; Co-Assistant Director, Education Division, Tax Section · Hillsborough County Bar Association: Tax Section Community Involvement · Hillsborough Lodge: No. 25, F.& AM Chaplain, 1992-2005 · Downtown YMCA: Member; Board of Directors, 2005-2007; Past Chair, 2003-2004 Industries Colleges and Universities Energy Health Care Distinctions AV Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell The Best Lawyers in America, 2006-2012; 2012 - Tampa's Litigation & Controversy - Tax Lawyer of the Year Board Certified in Tax Law, The Florida Bar Chambers USA, 2004-2011; listed as a leading Tax lawyer in Florida Florida Super Lawyers, 2006-2011; Listed as one of the Top 100 Florida Lawyers in 2008-2010 Florida Trend Magazine's Florida Legal Elite, 2006-2008; ranked in the top 2% of practicing Florida Bar Members The Legal 500, 2008-2011, listed as a Recommended Lawyer in Domestic Tax in Florida Related News · Five Fowler White Attorneys Named 2012 "Lawyers of the Year" by Best Lawyers · Forty-Five Fowler White Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2012 · Chambers USA Names Fowler White Boggs Among Top Law Firms in Florida in Seven Practice Areas · 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 · Forty-Eight Fowler White Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2011 · Fowler White Named Among the Top Law Firms by The Legal 500 - United States · Chambers USA Names Fowler White Boggs Among Top Law Firms in Florida in Seven Practice Areas · Fowler White Named Among the Top Law Firms by The Legal 500 - United States |