Jane C Bergner Law Offices is a distinguished tax and estate planning law firm with over 35 years of experience, specializing in federal and D.C. taxation, estate planning, and complex tax controversies. Led by Jane C. Bergner, a nationally recognized authority in tax law, the firm is known for its deep expertise, client-focused approach, and significant contributions to tax jurisprudence and policy.
The firm provides sophisticated legal counsel to individuals, businesses, and tax-exempt organizations, handling everything from IRS audits and litigation to strategic wealth transfer planning. Jane Bergner’s extensive background includes representing clients in high-stakes civil tax cases, authoring authoritative legal treatises, testifying before Congress, and holding leadership roles in major bar associations. The practice is particularly noted for its work in taxpayer rights, innocent spouse cases, and facilitating resolutions with tax authorities.
Services Offered
- Tax attorney services
- Estate planning attorney services
- Wealth transfers
- Estate planning and administration
- Wills, trusts, and probate
- Tax controversies and litigation
- IRS and state tax audits
- IRS and state tax collection matters
- Federal and state tax liens
- Notices of levy
- Offers in compromise
- Installment-payment agreements
- Innocent spouse appeals and litigation
- IRS penalties
- Civil tax fraud
- Tax litigation before United States Courts
- State tax problems
- Threatened seizure of wages and bank accounts
- Employment tax problems
- Taxpayer rights advocacy
- Securing and retaining tax-exempt status
- Tax transactions and document preparation
- Counseling and transactional planning for sophisticated corporate and partnership transactions
- Deferred compensation and retirement plans
The firm serves clients in Washington, D.C. and handles federal tax matters nationwide. Jane Bergner has been selected for Best Lawyers in America, named a Fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel, and recognized among America’s Most Influential Women, reflecting the firm’s esteemed reputation and commitment to excellence in tax law.
