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Abigail Rosen Earthman Partner

Firmwide Co-Chair, Tax Litigation & Controversy Practice

  • Dallas

    D +1.214.965.7793

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    Dallas

    500 North Akard Street, Suite 3300

    Dallas, TX 75201-3347

    +1.214.965.7793

    AEarthman@perkinscoie.com

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Overview

Litigator Abigail Rosen Earthman represents high net worth individuals in gift and estate tax audits in Internal Revenue Service (IRS) examinations, appeals, and trials. Her national practice includes cases in the U.S. Tax Court, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and appellate courts, as well as in state probate and fiduciary matters.

Abigail advises individuals and businesses in family wealth transfers and counsels corporate and private trustees and trust departments in the administration of trusts and fiduciary litigation matters. She also assists clients in the full range of controversy and planning matters in negotiations with the IRS and U.S. Tax Court and in litigation related to estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes.

Abigail’s practice is informed by her experience in the national tax office of a Big Four accounting firm in Washington, D.C., where she focused on federal tax credits and incentives. She is a frequent speaker on industry-related topics, including cryptocurrency and digital assets, and is nationally recognized in the areas of gift and estate tax audits.

Professional Recognition

  • Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Litigation - Trusts and Estates, 2021 – 2024

Professional Leadership

  • American Bar Association, Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law, Fellow
  • American Bar Association, Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law
    • Council, Member
    • ABA Entities, Liaison
    • Liaisons to Other Groups and Organizations
    • Special Committee On Career and Wellness, Member
    • Tax Litigation and Controversy Committee, Chair
    • Continuing Legal Education, Skills Training, Co-Vice Chair, Member
    • Digital Property, Chair
    • Membership, Fellows Vice Chair
  • National Asian Pacific American Bar Association

Community Involvement

  • Junior League of Dallas

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Bar and Court Admissions

  • Texas
  • U.S. Tax Court
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Education

  • Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M., Taxation, with distinction, 2014, Certificate in Estate Planning
  • Texas Tech University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2013, Staff Member and Articles Editor, Texas Tech Law Review
  • Texas Tech University, M.S., Personal Finance Planning, 2013
  • Baylor University, B.S., Psychology, 2008