Kathy is a skilled litigation paralegal who has handled all types of commercial cases at the trial and appellate levels. For most of her career, Kathy has focused on complex business litigation. She has worked with clients across multiple industry sectors on a wide range of litigation matters and has participated in many jury trials at both the state and federal level. She has assisted on cases for Fortune 500 and international clients. She graduated with honors from the National Center for Paralegal Training.
Throughout her career, Kathy has leveraged technology to support client needs and has been extensively involved in the selection and implementation of litigation support solutions. Kathy has served as a consultant to clients and attorneys regarding project management, electronic discovery projects, and technology to improve efficiencies in the litigation process. She has broad experience assisting clients with complex e-discovery and forensic needs that arise from complex litigation. Kathy strives to use technology to increase efficiency and quality to obtain better outcomes for clients.
Kathy is a dedicated professional long known to provide unparalleled and timely service to firm clients. She has worked alongside attorneys on many complex and high-profile matters.
Kathy also serves the community by participating in fund raising events for charitable organizations; is a member of the State Bar of Texas, Paralegal Division and a Legacy member of COPS (Concerns of Police Survivors).
- Education
- Bar & Court Admissions
- Honors & Awards
- Professional Associations and Memberships
- Publications
- 2019 Speaking Engagements
- 2018 Speaking Engagements
- 2017 Speaking Engagements
- 2016 Speaking Engagements
- 2015 Speaking Engagements
- Other Speaking Engagements
- 2019 Representative Cases
- Other Representative Cases
- J.D., High Honors and Order of the Coif, The University of Texas School of Law, 2009
- Student Clerk, Justice Nathan L. Hecht, Texas Supreme Court
- Articles and Notes Editor, Texas International Law Journal
- Research Assistant, Professor Stanley M. Johanson
- M.P.A., Accounting, The University of Texas, 2005
- B.B.A., The University of Texas, 2005
- American Association of Attorneys-CPAs
- President of North Texas Chapter
- American Bar Association Section of Taxation
- State Bar of Texas, Section of Taxation
- Tax Council Member
- Co-Chair of the Committee on Government
Submissions - State Bar of Texas Tax Section Leadership Academy
- Dallas Bar Association
- Tax Council
- Co-Chairman of the Bench Bar Conference Committee
- DBA Judiciary Committee (former member)
- Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
- DAYL Judiciary Committee (former member)
- DAYL Leadership Class of 2012
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Tax Practice and Procedures Committee
- Tax Legislation and Policy Committee (former member)
- Texas Society of CPAs
- Member of Executive Board of Directors (2016 – 2019)
- Director at Large (2014 – 2016)
- Editorial Board
- Federal Tax Policy Committee
- Legislative Advisory Committee (2015 – 2016)
- Dallas CPA Society
- Board of Directors
- Chairman CPE Committee
- Public Affairs Committee
- Graduate of Leadership Development Academy
- Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce
- DRC Young Professionals Board Member
- Co-Chair DRC Young Professionals Policy Committee
- Leadership Development Program (graduate)
- Choice of Entity After Tax Reform, Today’s CPA Magazine, March 2018
- Tax Reform is Here: A Brief Primer on the Key Business Provisions, Today’s CPA Magazine, May 2018
- Bitcoin, Blockchain, and the Revolution to Come, Today’s CPA Magazine, January 2018
- A Primer on the Tax Implications of Settlements and Judgments, Dallas Bar Association Headnotes, December 2017
- Held Captive: Micro-Captive Insurance in the Aftermath of Avrahami, Today’s CPA Magazine, November 2017
- IRS Penalties – A Brief Primer, Today’s CPA Magazine, September 2017
- Employment Tax Enforcement Rising to a Top Priority, The Journal of Accountancy, July 2017
- Employment Tax Enforcement is Trending, The Tax Advisor, AICPA, July 2017
- Representing Taxpayers in Sensitive Audits: A Look at the Fundamental Challenges of an Eggshell Audit, Today’s CPA Magazine, July 2017
- Partnership Tax Audits: The New Rules, AICPA Tax Section Publication, May 2017
- Why (Nearly) Every Partnership Agreement Should be Amended, Today’s CPA, May 2017
- Foreign-Owned Domestic Disregarded Entities: The New Reporting Requirements, The Tax Advisor, AICPA, April 2017
- An Update on International Tax Enforcement, Today’s CPA, March 2017
- Tax Reform Under a Trump Administration, Today’s CPA, January 2017
- Employment Tax Enforcement is on the Rise, Today’s CPA, November 2016
- A Glimpse into the New Partnership Audit Rules, AICPA, The Tax Advisor, October 2016
- Bitcoin and Beyond: The Reality of Taxing and Regulating Virtual Currency, Today’s CPA, September 2016
- A Brave New World: The Panama Papers and the United States Role as a Tax Haven, Today’s CPA, June 2016
- Electing out of the BBA Partnership Rules, AICPA Tax Section, June 2016
- Internet Tax Freedom: State Taxation and the Internet, Today’s CPA, May 2016
- The Evolution of Partnerships and Partnership Audits, Today’s CPA, March 2016
- The IRS Budget: Taking Stock, Today’s CPA, January 2016
- The New Highway Trust Fund Bill Paves the Way for Major Tax Compliance and Return Due Date Changes, Today’s CPA Magazine, November 2015
- The U.S. and BEPS: Hurry Up and Slow Down, Today’s CPA Magazine, September 2015
- A Look Back at More than a Century: The Federal Income Tax, Today’s CPA, July 2015
- One Step Forward and Two Steps Back: Identify Theft and Taxes, AICPA Tax Section, June 2015
- Guiding Clients Through the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program, The Tax Advisor, AICPA, April 2015
- The Perfect Storm: Has the Tide Turned Against Offshore Tax Evasion?, The Texas Tax Lawyer, Winter 2015 Ed., Vol. 42, No. 2, Part 1, March 2015
- The Taxpayer Advocate Service: Taxpayers’ Voice at the IRS, AICPA Tax Section Newsletter, February 2015
- The Perfect Storm: Has the Tide Turned Against Offshore Tax Evasion?, Today’s CPA, January 2015 (Cover Story
- Voluntary Disclosures and Streamlined Relief, Meadows Collier Newsletter, November 2014
- Funding the Taxman—A Brief Foray Into the IRS Budget Debate, AICPA Tax Section Newsletter, October 2014
- Uncle Sam Wants You—To Pay Your 3.8 Percent Tax On Net Investment Income!, Meadows Collier Newsletter, December 2013
- What Role Should the Guidelines Play in Sentencing White-Collar Offenders?, ABA White Collar Crime Newsletter, Winter 2013 Edition
- Five Things (and Then Some) Every Lawyer Should Know About Tax Law, Texas Young Lawyers Association E-Newsletter, August 2013
- Five Things Every Lawyer Should Know About Tax Law, Headnotes, Dallas Bar Association, August 2013
- There’s a First Time for Everything: First-Time Penalty Abatements—What They Are and Why You Should Care, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants E-Newsletter, July 2013
- Time Sensitive: Preserving More Favorable Franchise Tax Deductions Through Protective Refund Claims, Meadows Collier Newsletter, March 2012
- No Good Deed Goes Unpunished – The Limitations and Pitfalls of Tax Code Driven Investment in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Journal of Tax Practice & Procedure, February – March 2012
- “International Criminal Tax” 22nd Annual International Tax Symposium – State Bar of Texas - Houston, TX – November 22, 2019
- “Offshore Tax Compliance Update.” 22nd Annual International Tax Symposium – State Bar of Texas - Houston, TX – November 22, 2019
- “Public Accounting & Industry CPAs” – Dallas CPA Society Young Professionals Group – Dallas, TX – August 21, 2019
- “Ethics for Tax Lawyers” – Advanced Tax Law – Texas Bar CLE 37th Annual Course, Houston, TX - August 1, 2019
- “International Tax Litigation” – Tax Controversy Update – International & Domestic, Lyndhurst, NJ – June 19, 2019
- “Hot Topics In International Tax Enforcement and Controversies” – 35th Annual TexFed Institute, San Antonio, TX – June 12, 2019
- “Blockchain, Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency – The Tax and Regulatory Issues” – Tax Alliance Conference, Plano, TX - June 5, 2019
- “Creative LLC Acquisition Techniques for Maximizing Bonus Depreciation and 20% Deduction Benefits” – Texas Bar CLE presents the 17th Annual Choice, Governance & Acquisition of Entities Course, Dallas, TX - May 24, 2019
- “International Tax Law” – Tax Law in a Day – State Bar of Texas, Dallas, TX - January 25, 2019
- “International Tax Update” – Tax Section, Texas Bar Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX – June 22, 2018
- “What You Need to Know About Bitcoin” – Bankruptcy Bench/Bar North Texas District, Dallas, TX – June 8, 2018
- “International Tax Enforcement and Offshore Reporting” – 34th Annual TexFed Institute, San Antonio, TX – June 6, 2018
- “Cryptocurrency – Tax Reporting Traps and Enforcement” – 34th Annual TexFed Institute, San Antonio, TX – June 6, 2018
- “The Tax Reform Act – Where Are We Now?” – State Bar of Texas, San Antonio, TX – May 18, 2018
- “Creative Partnership/LLC Structuring Techniques After the Tax Reform Act, Including Consideration of the New 20% Deduction” - State Bar of Texas, San Antonio, TX – May 18, 2018
- DFW: BLOCKCHAIN - How Will It Shape the Future of My Business? – Dallas, TX - May 8, 2018
- Tax Reform: What you Need to Know Now – Metroplex Practice Group, Dallas, TX – April 24, 2018
- Collin County Bar Association/Small Practice Section
- Federal Tax Reform and IRS Enforcement
- Initiatives: How They Impact Your Clients – April 23,2018
- State Bar of Texas– Bitcoin & Blockchain: Legal and Ethical Issues You Need to Know – April 17, 2018
- Collin County Bar Association – Federal Tax Reform and IRS Enforcement Initiatives: How They Impact Your Clients – March 16, 2018
- Dallas Practice Group – Federal Tax Reform and IRS Enforcement Initiatives: How They Impact Your Clients – February 15, 2018
- Dallas Bar Association, Tax Reform: What you Need to Know Now – Austin, TX – February 13, 2018
- Dallas Society of CPAs – Tax Reform: What You Need to Know Now – Dallas, TX - February 13, 2018 (4-hour course)
- Dallas Bar Association, Tax Reform: What you Need to Know Now – Austin, TX – February 12, 2018
- Texas Society of CPAs Tax Course, Tax Reform’s Impact on Corporations and Pass-Through Entities – Corpus Christi, TX – February 12, 2018 (4-hour course)
- Texas Society of CPAs Tax Course, Tax Reform’s Impact on Corporations and Pass-Through Entities – San Antonio, TX –February 6, 2018 (4-hour course)
- Texas Society of CPAs Tax Course, Tax Reform’s Impact on International Business – San Antonio, TX –February 6, 2018 (4-hour course)
- Dallas Bar Association, Bitcoin, Blockchain and the Bank Secrecy Act—Taxation, Regulation, and Reporting – Dallas, TX – February 5, 2018
- Texas Society of CPAs Tax Course, Tax Reform’s Impact on Corporations and Pass-Through Entities – Fort Worth, TX –February 2, 2018 (4-hour course)
- Texas Society of CPAs Tax Course, Tax Reform’s Impact on International Business – Fort Worth, TX – February 2, 2018 (4-hour course)
- Texas Society of CPAs Tax Course, Tax Reform’s Impact on Corporations and Pass-Through Entities – Dallas, TX – February 1, 2018 (4-hour course)
- Texas Society of CPAs Tax Course, Tax Reform’s Impact on International Business – Dallas, TX – February 1, 2018 (4-hour course)
- Practice Group Webinar, Bitcoin and Blockchain Regulatory Issues – Dallas, TX – January 2018
- American Academy of Attorney-CPAs, The New Partnership Tax Audit and Litigation Rules – Austin, TX – January 2018
- American Academy of Attorney-CPAs, The New Partnership Tax Audit and Litigation Rules – Austin, TX – January 2018
- Texas State Bar, Tax Reform: What you Need to Know Now – Austin, TX – January 2018
- Dallas Practice Management, Tax Reform’s Impact on Businesses – Frisco, TX – January 2018
- “The New Partnership Tax Audit and Litigation Rules” - Austin
- The New Partnership Tax Audit and Litigation Rules - Austin CPA Society - Austin, Texas - November 14, 2017
- Offshore Voluntary Disclosure and Related Procedure Update - Texas State Bar International Tax Symposium - Webcast - November 3, 2017
- International Criminal Tax - Texas State Bar International Tax Symposium - Dallas, Texas - November 2, 2017
- The New Partnership Tax Audit and Litigation Rules - Midland CPA Society - Midland, Texas - November 1, 2017
- Blockchain, Bitcoin, and the Bank Secrecy Act - Taxation, Reporting, and Regulation - Metroplex Practice Group - Dallas, Texas - October 24, 2017
- Offshore Compliance Options Overview - Texas State Bar - Advanced Tax Law Court - Houston, Texas - August 17, 2017
- IRS Penalties - How to Get them Abated - ACPEN - August 1, 2017
- Legal and Ethical Issues with Blockchain - Texas State Bar - June 13, 2017
- The New Partnership Audit Rules - Texas Society of CPAs, Waco, Texas - May 24, 2017
- The FBAR: Everything You Need to Know - Convergence - Dallas, Texas - May 12, 2017
- Leadership and Career Mapping - Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce - Dallas, Texas - March 23, 2017
- Issues in International Taxation and Enforcement - Dallas Practice Management Group - Dallas, Texas - March 16, 2017
- What Every Family Law Attorney Should Know About Tax Law - Collin County Bar Association Family Law Section - Plano, Texas - February 23, 2017
- An Update on Tax Issues - North Texas MENSA - Dallas, Texas - January 15, 2017
- Offshore Tax Enforcement and Voluntary Compliance Programs - The State Bar of Texas International Tax Symposium - Houston, Texas - November 4, 2016
- Offshore Tax Enforcement and Voluntary Compliance Programs - The State Bar of Texas International Tax Symposium - Dallas, Texas - November 3, 2016
- Offshore Tax Enforcement Update - State Bar of Texas Advanced Tax Law Course - Austin, Texas - October 25, 2016
- "Time to Pay the Piper: The New Partnership Audit Rules and the
Impact on Entities of All Sizes" – IRS Nationwide Tax Forum, San
Diego, California – September 15, 2016 - "Time to Pay the Piper: The New Partnership Audit Rules and the
Impact on Entities of All Sizes" – IRS Nationwide Tax Forum,
Orlando, Florida – September 1, 2016 - "Understanding the Stages & Strategies in a Criminal Tax Case" –
AAA-CPA – August 30, 2016 - "The Bank Secrecy Act & Beyond: Understanding Currency and
Monetary Reporting Requirements" – CPA Academy – August 25,
2016 - "International Tax and Asset Reporting Compliance for the
Everyday Client" – CPA Academy – August 7, 2016 - "Tax-Related Identity Theft" – Fort Worth Tax Institute, Fort Worth
CPA Society – August 4, 2016 - "The Nuts & Bolts of a Criminal Tax Case" – Bloomberg BNA – July 27,
2016 - "International Tax, Metroplex Practice Group" – July 26, 2016
- "Understanding the Stages & Strategies in a Criminal Tax Case" –
AICPA – July 19, 2016 - "Understanding the IRS’s Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program" – CPA Academy – June 22, 2016
- "International Tax and Asset Reporting Compliance for the
Everyday Client" – CPA Academy – June 7, 2016 - "Understanding the IRS’s Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program" – CPA Academy – June 6, 2016
- "Understanding the IRS’s Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program" – CPA Academy – May 20, 2016
- "The Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program and Related
Procedures" – San Angelo, Texas – San Angelo CPA Society – May
12, 2016 - "International Tax and Asset Reporting for the Small Tax
Practitioner" – AICPA (American Institute of CPAs) – May 10, 2016 - "International Tax and Asset Reporting Compliance for the
Everyday Client" – CPA Academy – May 9, 2016 - "International Tax and Asset Reporting Compliance for the
Everyday Client" – CPA Academy – May 4, 2016 - "The Evolution of a Criminal Tax Case" – Washington, DC – American Bar Association Symposium April 1, 2016
- "Understanding the IRS’s Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program" – CPA Academy – March 18, 2016
- CPA Academy Webinar, "International Tax and Asset-Reporting Compliance for the Everyday Client" – February 26, 2016
- CPA Academy Webinar, "Bank Secrecy Act & Beyond - Understanding Currency and Monetary Reporting Reqs" – February 12, 2016
- CPE in conjunction with the 2016 TSCPA Mid-Year Board Meeting, "Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program" – January 27, 2016
- Civil Lawsuits
Served as lead counsel and obtained multi-million-dollar recovery for multiple clients in lawsuits against multinational Fortune 50 company. - Tax Litigation; Wrongful Seizure
Recovered hundreds of thousands of dollars as lead counsel in suit against United States/IRS and Department of Justice for wrongful collection activities and seizure of assets. - Criminal Tax Investigation; Non-Prosecution
Represented client in criminal tax referral involving allegations of income tax evasion; “killed case,” obtaining declination to prosecute client from United States Attorneys Office. - Criminal Tax Investigation; Non-Prosecution
Represented client in criminal tax investigation by IRS Criminal Investigation Division involving allegations of income tax evasion; “killed investigation,” obtaining agreement from IRS CID not to seek prosecution against client. - Criminal Investigation; Seizure; Non-Prosecution
Represented client under federal investigation for laundering and facilitating cryptocurrency exchanges following government seizure of cash. “Killed case,” and obtained government declination to pursue criminal charges, as well as obtained return of all seized funds. - State Criminal Tax Investigation; Non-Prosecution
Represented client in state criminal tax investigation and obtained dismissal of charges. - Civil Lawsuit
Won lawsuit involving shareholder dispute and claims of embezzlement involving seven-figure damages. - Civil Litigation
Represented company and recovered hundreds of thousands of dollars on behalf of client from former embezzlement. - Criminal Tax Investigation; Non-Prosecution
Represented client in federal criminal investigation related to alleged healthcare fraud and false statements, and obtained non-prosecution. - White-Collar Government Litigation
Represented clients in litigation with Department of Justice regarding Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) monetary penalty; obtained removal of judgment against individual client and 97% reduction of penalty for remaining clients. - Tax Planning
Drafted Private Letter Ruling to obtain IRS consent to tax treatment. - Tax Litigation; U.S. Virgin Islands
Represented client in Tax Court litigation, challenging IRS proposed assessment denying United States Virgin Islands (USVI) bona fide resident status and tax benefits; obtained concession from IRS and full tax benefits.
- White-Collar Criminal Defense
Lead criminal defense counsel for client indicted for allegedly hacking Microsoft and EA Sports company servers and illegally obtaining more than $20 million of virtual currency laundered through Russian and Chinese secondary markets. Obtained resolution of no prison time for client. - White-Collar Criminal Defense; Parallel Proceedings
Represented client in multiple, parallel federal proceedings, including federal criminal proceedings and indictment for bankruptcy fraud and money laundering; SEC securities fraud proceedings; and federal civil action for alleged $200 million fraud. Obtained dismissal from federal suit alleging $200 million damages and release of client from prison. - IRS High-Wealth Audits; Puerto Rico
Represented client in IRS “wealth squad” (Global High Wealth Industry Group) audit involving Puerto Rico Act 20/22 benefits; obtained “no-change” audit. - IRS Tax Representation; Puerto Rico
Represented client in challenging IRS assessment denying Puerto Rico Act 20/22 benefits; obtained reversal and removal of full assessment. - Tax Litigation
Represented clients in proceedings to quash international tax Formal Document Requests, seeking documentation regarding foreign accounts. - White-Collar Criminal Defense
Represented client in federal criminal charges involving alleged mail and wire fraud, money laundering, and false statements related to Federal Election Code and political action committees. - White-Collar Criminal Defense; Non-Prosecution
Represented client in grand jury investigation with respect to allegations of perjury, obstruction of justice, and financial kickback scheme, obtaining United States Attorneys Office’s agreement not to prosecute. - White-Collar Criminal Defense
Represented client accused of bank fraud involving in excess of $50 million. - Criminal Tax Defense
Represented client as criminal counsel in federal criminal case in United States Virgin Islands involving allegations of criminal tax evasion and conspiracy. - Appellate
Served as lead appellate counsel in federal court of appeals (Third Circuit Court of Appeals, St. Croix, USVI), providing oral argument in federal tax case. - Government Penalty Representations
Obtained complete removal of substantial Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) Employer mandate penalties. - State Tax Litigation
Represented company as lead counsel in Texas state franchise tax dispute involving assessments of more than $1.5 million and assertion of Texas sourcing based on location of computer servers and electronic storage. Obtained complete removal of franchise tax assessment. - Federal Criminal Defense
Following appointment as counsel, initiated investigation and obtained release of client from prison after uncovering wrongful investigative actions and entrapment. - IRS “SEP” Audit/Investigations
Represented client in Special Enforcement Program (“SEP”) audit/investigation involving millions of dollars of alleged unreported income and several million dollars of unpaid tax and assessments; obtained deal to avoid criminal referral and avoidance of fraud penalties. - IRS International Penalty Defense and Voluntary Disclosure
Represented client in IRS offshore voluntary disclosure, guiding client through an “opt out” and reducing penalties by hundreds of thousands of dollars through penalty defense. - Criminal Tax Defense
Represented client against criminal tax evasion charges involving allegations of the evasion of tax in excess of $1.5 million. Obtained result of no prison time. - IRS Tax Penalty Representation
Obtained penalty abatement and removal of IRS penalties in excess of $14 million. - Federal Tax Litigation
Represented client in Tax Court, obtaining complete removal of more than $300,000 in tax assessments. - Innocent Spouse Relief/Penalty Relief
Obtained innocent spouse relief, removing liability for tax liabilities of more than $500,000. - Innocent Spouse Relief/Penalty Relief
Obtained innocent spouse relief, removing liability for tax liabilities of more than $600,000. - Innocent Spouse Relief/Penalty Relief
Obtained innocent spouse relief, removing liability for tax liabilities of more than $1,000,000. - Appellate
Served as appellate counsel in Fifth Court of Appeals in case involving allegations of fraud among business owners. Obtained appellate victory. - Transactional
Represented clients in international corporate reorganization, involving liquidation of foreign subsidiary and FIRPTA planning. - Transactional
Represented client involving restructuring of international fund and corporate structure, as well as corporate dissolution. - IRS
Represent client in IRS offer in compromise involving offer to compromise tax debt of more than $15 million for less than $100,000. - IRS
Represented client in obtaining IRS offer in compromise, settling tax debt of more than $1 million dollars for less than $150,000. - IRS Voluntary Disclosure/Cryptocurrency
Represent client in IRS voluntary disclosure involving multi-million-dollar cryptocurrency holdings. - Transactional/Cryptocurrency
Represented client in international corporate structuring and blockchain-based cryptocurrency token development. - IRS Trust Fund Recovery Penalty
Represented client against IRS assessment of Trust Fund Recovery Penalty. Obtained complete removal of Trust Fund Recovery Penalty. - Cryptocurrency Tax
Represented client with significant cryptocurrency transactions, reducing reported taxable transactions from cryptocurrency events by more than $1 million. - Domestic Transactional
Advised client regarding corporate transaction involving complex partnership tax reporting and liquidation. - Tax Opinions
Tax planning and opinion regarding capital gains treatment in complex transaction, resulting in tax savings. - International Tax
Advised Hong Kong entity regarding reorganization and federal tax compliance obligations and planning. - International Transactional
Served as counsel and advised client regarding multi-million-dollar international asset purchase agreement. - International Transactional
Served as counsel and advised client regarding multi-national corporate manufacturing and business structure, including guiding client with respect to international tax compliance.
