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Richard A. Levine

Partner

Richard A. Levine, for more than 30 years, has represented clients in a wide variety of tax controversy and litigation matters involving federal and New York State and City taxes.

His experience spans a full range of civil and criminal tax audits and investigations. He has tried tax cases before the U.S. Tax Court, the U.S. Court of Claims and in various federal District Courts. He has also argued appeals to the U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal. He co-authored Bloomberg Tax Portfolios (formerly BNA Tax Management Portfolios) on Tax Court Litigation and Refund Litigation as well as published numerous articles on the Tax Court’s Rules of Practice and Procedure. He also represents clients in New York State and City tax litigation in matters involving income tax, sales tax, real property transfer taxes and residence issues.

Education

  • New York University School of Law, LL.M. (Taxation)
  • Harvard Law School, LL.B., magna cum laude
  • Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, B.S., cum laude

Admissions

  • New York

Courts

  • United States Supreme Court
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
  • United States Tax Court
  • United States Court of Federal Claims
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York