Practice Areas
Capital Preservation/Asset Protection
New Article: Why Asset Protection?
In today's uncertain times, more and more people are seeking professional asset and capital preservation advice. Our goal is to minimize your risk and potential liabilities, to preserve your capital and protect your financial privacy. With a properly constructed and maintained capital preservation strategy, you can practice your profession or conduct your business more freely and with less worry.
At MahanyLaw, we listen carefully to your needs and then just as carefully construct and implement a strategy designed to protect your nest egg, home, business, or professional practice; shield you from litigation risks and ensure your children or loved ones are properly cared for. We help protect your financial privacy to keep you from appearing to others as a "deep pocket."
Today there are over 1,000,000 lawyers in the United States alone. Many of them are ready to sue you and take what you have worked a lifetime to earn. Much of what we do involves developing barriers to legally stop or slow down creditors and unscrupulous lawyers. We also help high-wealth individuals and professionals keep their personal affairs private, confidential and away from prying eyes.
We know you worked hard to get where you are. Let us help you keep what you have worked so hard to earn. Our capital preservation practice is handled from our Wisconsin office. For more information, email Brian at brian@mahanylaw.com or call him directly at 414.704.6731.
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Sometimes our clients simply find themselves in over their head with the Internal Revenue Service or state and local tax authorities. With punitive interest and penalty rates, a small debt can soon double or triple in size. Attorney Brian Mahany helps people with large tax debts get their life back and move forward by compromising these tax debts.
You may have seen those late night infomercials about settling tax debts for just $20. What those ads do not say, however, is that nationally, the acceptance rate for offers with the IRS is just over 10%. And the people behind most of these TV ads usually have an even worse acceptance rate. That's right! You'll pay thousands of dollars and accomplish nothing! Meanwhile the interest and penalties keep mounting, and the risk of additional bank levies, foreclosures and asset seizures increases with each passing day.
Working with former IRS officials and highly trained CPA's, MahanyLaw can craft a proposal that is likely to be accepted, so that you can realize closure, move on, rebuild your credit and enjoy life. Attorney Brian Mahany himself is a former state revenue commissioner in Maine and helped develop IRS collection programs. He knows the system and can help get the system to work for you.
Offers are handled exclusively through our Portland Maine office. For more information, email Brian at brian@mahanylaw.com or call him directly at 414.704.6731.
Criminal & Civil Tax Litigation
New Article: Creative Defenses to Criminal Conduct
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With MahanyLaw you will never be backed into a corner. We take on the government from the first day of our representation. Our goal is to stop the prosecution early on in their investigation. Our lawyers have been able to secure non-criminal referrals throughout the United States. We have also secured dismissals of existing charges.
If an indictment has already been made, we deploy a proven motion and discovery strategy designed to explore and exploit weaknesses in the government's case. If all else fails, we stand fully prepared to try - and win - your case.
While no lawyer can guarantee a favorable outcome, our model has been successfully developed and refined over the years. We now have a success record that no one can match.
Most law firms will "promise the moon" only to recommend a plea bargain as trial approaches. At MahanyLaw, we believe the best defense is an aggressive and strong offense.
Behind the scenes, we employ the finest team of highly skilled forensic accountants and investigators. These investigators are all well-respected former federal agents that understand the government's "play book" and know where to unearth hidden or concealed evidence favorable for the defense.
We also are unique in our use of jury consultants, forensic psychologists, and focus groups. If trial is necessary, we pride ourselves on being better prepared than the government and best prepared to present your story to a jury in a way they will understand.
Whether you ultimately go to trial or elect a negotiated strategy, our defense team will be fully prepared to go to trial and therefore best able to advise you on the strengths and weaknesses of the government's case against you. And best able to negotiate a plea proposal that avoids prison.
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Our lawyers are experienced and highly skilled in every facet of tax litigation and representation. Our tax team goes well beyond IRS criminal investigations and offers-in-compromise. At MahanyLaw, our lawyers have successfully handled IRS collection matters, innocent spouse claims, injured spouse claims, removal of tax liens, removal of tax levies, refund litigation, non-filer cases, abatement of penalties, audit representation, trust fund recovery penalty cases and tax court appeals.
All of our attorneys are admitted to practice before the United States Tax Court.
A unique aspect of our practice is assisting persons who are not in compliance with domestic tax laws. We have an excellent track record of helping those people come "into the system" while avoiding criminal prosecution.
Our tax team is headed by the firm's founder, Brian Mahany. Brian is a former tax enforcement officer, state revenue commissioner, assistant attorney general - tax and special advisor to the Maine Senate on tax matters. He is also an accomplished defense attorney having been involved in some of the highest profile tax cases in recent years. Brian is assisted by Attorney Christopher Ertl who worked the last 7 years as a partner in one of the nation's leading white collar criminal defense firms.
For more information, contact Attorney Brian Mahany today at 414.704.6731 or by email at brian@mahanylaw.com
Fraud Recovery
Turn on the news these days and we hear everything from the billion dollar Madoff scandals to the local accountant or bookkeeper that has been accused of stealing.
At MahanyLaw, we aggressively work to get your money back.
Our approach is both unique and effective. Our lawyers have recovered monies from all over the United States and the world. What is our secret?
Hard work, a world-class investigative team, global contacts and years of experience. Many law firms can obtain a judgment on your behalf but not many can recover your money. We understand that winning a judgment is nothing more than collecting a piece of paper. From day one, we concentrate on finding, seizing and recovering your assets.
Our lawyers have never had a client walk away worse off. Never. While no lawyer can guarantee future results, our approach has been proven many times over the years.
Many victims run to the government or try to collect the money with the help of their family or corporate attorney. Unfortunately, getting the government involved before assets can be seized often means the fraudster has time to make the money even harder to find. Worse yet, the government could seize the money but share it with other victims. Using a lawyer who doesn't concentrate in fraud recovery also can often lead to fraudsters having notice and time to hide your money.
MahanyLaw welcomes referrals from potential clients, accountants and other lawyers. We are unique in that we also concentrate on protecting the elderly and pursuing financial "professionals" who botch investments or engage in illegal sales tactics.
MahanyLaw utilizes investigators who are former federal agents -- highly skilled federal agents. In addition, founder Brian Mahany himself has an extensive background in law enforcement and white collar investigations and prosecutions.
We know that victims of financial frauds often feel stranded. The fraudsters want you to feel that way. Every day that you delay makes their crime or negligence harder to resolve. With the MahanyLaw team at your side, the tables can be quickly turned and your hard earned money can be returned.
Call MahanyLaw at 414.704.6731 for a no obligation consultation today.