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Matthew “Matt” L. Roberts, J.D., LL.M. Related Seminars and Products

Mr. Roberts is a firm Partner practicing in the areas of Tax Controversy, Estate and Gift Tax Litigation, White Collar and Government Regulatory Litigation, Income Tax and Business Planning, and Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets. He is Board Certified in Tax Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Mr. Roberts is a tax litigator and trusted advisor with extensive experience assisting both U.S. and international clients in successfully resolving various federal tax controversies, including civil and criminal liability cases. His expertise covers a broad spectrum of issues, such as tax audits, investigations, litigation, appeals, and collection matters.

Clients depend on Mr. Roberts for guidance on best practices to prevent or minimize the financial and criminal repercussions of government tax inquiries. He manages various tax compliance and reporting matters, such as preparing voluntary disclosures to address unfiled or incorrect tax returns, advising on international tax reporting and penalties, and providing opinions on the tax implications of significant financial events like lawsuit judgments, settlements, and theft or other tax losses.

Mr. Roberts is frequently sought after as a speaker and author on a wide range of tax topics. He has published articles in national and regional publications, including the Journal of Practice and Procedure, Tax Notes, The Tax Adviser, Wolters Kluwer, Law360, and Today’s CPA. He regularly contributes articles to Forbes, focusing on tax litigation, tax fraud, and foreign reporting tax matters.

Mr. Roberts has served as a tax law professor teaching Corporate Income Taxation at Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law.

Read his full bio here. You can contact Mr. Roberts at 214-749-2434 or by email at mlroberts@meadowscollier.com.

Michael “Mike” A. Villa, Jr, J.D., LL.M., Partner Related Seminars and Products

Mike was named the Best Lawyers® 2024 Litigation and Controversy-Tax "Lawyer of the Year" in Dallas/Fort Worth.  He has also been named a Texas Super Lawyer in Texas Monthly and Texas Super Lawyer Magazines in 2013-2024. In 2010-2013, he was named a Texas Rising Star. Mike focuses on resolving federal tax controversies and white collar crime, including securities, tax and bank fraud.  He represents individuals, closely-held businesses, and large corporations in IRS audits, appeals, and litigation, as well as in business disputes and lawsuits involving fraud, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, deceptive trade practices act violations, non-compete violations, business torts, and other commercial disputes. 

Prior to joining the firm in 2007, Mike worked in Washington, D.C. as a Congressional intern to U.S. Senator John Breaux (Retired) and worked as an Associate with a regional law firm in New Orleans, Louisiana.  In 2004-2005, he served as a Judicial Clerk to the Honorable James J. Brady, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana.

Mike was admitted to practice in Texas in 2005 and in Louisiana in 2004.