Chad Nardiello is a tax attorney that specializes in civil and criminal tax controversy and litigation matters. He represents clients at all phases of the tax controversy process, including before the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) Examination Division (a.k.a. the audit stage) and Appeals Office, during the criminal investigation process, as well as in litigation in the US Tax Court, US Court of Federal Claims, US District Courts, US Bankruptcy Courts and US Courts of Appeal. Mr. Nardiello also represents taxpayers involved in state tax controversy matters, including disputes involving the California Franchise Tax Board, the State Board of Equalization and the Employment Development Department.

Mr. Nardiello previously served as a Trial Attorney with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), Tax Division, in Washington, D.C., where he represented the United States and the IRS in the litigation of federal tax matters in United States District and Bankruptcy Courts. While working at the DOJ, he was twice honored with a Special Commendation, which is an award given by the United States Assistant Attorney General in recognition of achieving success in litigating a matter of significance to the interests of the United States government. Mr. Nardiello was also selected to serve as a mentor in the United States Attorney General’s Honors Program to incoming attorneys to the Tax Division.