Law Office of GERALD W. KELLY, ESQ.
Bar Admissions:

State:
Maryland Court of Appeals





Profiles
Gerald W. Kelly has devoted his legal career to representing clients entangled in major disputes with the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS").  He has extensive experience in collection and examination cases and has represented many taxpayers before the IRS Appeals Division on those issues, as well.  Mr. Kelly also defends clients against criminal tax charges.

Mr. Kelly represents clients involved in litigation before the U.S. Tax Court, where he has tried numerous cases and settled many more.  Mr. Kelly has also argued before the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.  In the U.S. District Courts, Mr. Kelly has represented clients involved in a wide variety of civil and criminal matters.

Mr. Kelly began his professional career with the IRS in 1991, where he was assigned to field offices in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.  As a Revenue Officer, Mr. Kelly was responsible for civil investigations and enforcement actions.  Mr. Kelly was also trained as an Offer in Compromise Examiner and evaluated settlement proposals submitted by individual and corporate taxpayers.  Mr. Kelly, moreover, was selected to secure delinquent tax debts and returns from IRS employees in the Washington, DC area.

While in law school, Mr. Kelly was a paralegal specialist/law clerk with the United States Department of Justice, where he supported attorneys engaged in complex civil cases at trial and on appeal.  While there, Mr. Kelly received a Special Achievement Award from Attorney General Janet Reno.

Mr. Kelly is a graduate of the University of Maryland, B.A., and the University of Baltimore, J.D.  He has completed graduate coursework in accounting and is presently a CPA candidate.

Mr. Kelly was interviewed on ABC News concerning IRS procedures and has also provided commentary to CNN, The Washington Post, The Washington Times and other major news sources. Mr. Kelly has been a guest lecturer on IRS controversies at the University of Baltimore and the Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service.

Mr. Kelly is committed to pro bono service to those unable to afford an attorney.  He was honored with the Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service Educator of the Year Award in 2008 and the Maryland State Bar Association J. Ronald Shiff Memorial Pro Bono Award in 2010.





Federal:
Supreme Court of the United States
U.S Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
U.S Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
U.S. Tax Court
U.S. Court of Federal Claims

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IRS tax attorney Gerald W. Kelly is a former IRS Revenue Officer. He resolves civil and criminal tax problems in Maryland, DC, Virginia, and throughout the United States.  The tax law firm provides help with IRS Offer in Compromise, IRS tax audit, IRS collection, IRS appeals, IRS litigation, US Tax Court, employment taxes, IRS levy, IRS lien, IRS seizure, IRS criminal investigation, IRS responsible person assessments, IRS trust fund recovery penalty, unpaid business employment taxes, and all other major IRS problems.  The law firm is located in Columbia, Maryland (MD).
Glen E. Frost began his association with Mr. Kelly during law school and plays an integral role in the representation of the firm's clients.  Mr. Frost represents clients in collection, examination, and appeals matters pending before the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities. Additionally, Mr. Frost represents clients in criminal and civil matters pending in the United States District Court and the United States Tax Court.

As an active Certified Public Accountant, Mr. Frost has testified as an expert witness in a criminal tax sentencing in United States District Court. He has also provided numerous other services including forensic accounting services, reconstructing income, preparing back tax returns, and assisting clients with complying with the IRS's Voluntary Disclosure Program. Mr. Frost has also assisted clients with complying with FBAR reporting requirements.

Mr. Frost previously worked for a large global accounting firm as an auditor. In this capacity, he advised private and public companies across multiple industries on financial reporting and Sarbanes-Oxley issues.

Mr. Frost is admitted to practice in Maryland, Florida, and the District of Columbia.  He is also licensed by the Maryland Board of Public Accountancy.  Mr. Frost received a B.S. degree in Accounting and a Master's in Forensic Accounting from Stevenson University.  He received his J.D. and L.L.M. degrees from the University of Baltimore School of Law.  Mr. Frost holds a Master Captain's License with the United States Coast Guard and is authorized to operate inspected vessels of up to 50 Gross Tons.       

10320 Little Patuxent Parkway
Suite 608
Columbia, MD 21044

(410) 740-8750
(410) 740-8748, Facsimile

gerald.kelly@gwkesq.com