40+ Years of Federal Tax Defense
Attorney at Law With Over Four Decades of Tax Defense Excellence
The law firm's criminal tax defense practice is led by David M. Garvin. Tax return preparer defense attorney, David M. Garvin, is a Florida Bar certified tax specialist. Mr. Garvin represents tax preparers accused of tax fraud. Mr. Garvin holds a LLM in taxation and is a CPA. He is a two time winner of the prestigious Daily Business Review "Most Effective Lawyer" award, 2014 and 2010. Mr. Garvin has been selected by "Best Lawyers in America" and "America's Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys" as one of the nation's very best.
He has been determined to be a "Top 3 Tax Attorney in Miami for 2020." Mr. Garvin has been selected by "Super Lawyers" for 12 consecutive years. He has an AVVO rating of "Superb" and a Martindale Hubbell rating of "AV" which is the highest rating. David M. Garvin has been consistently selected for inclusion in the "Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers". Mr. Garvin has concentrated his practice on tax fraud and economic crimes defense for over 40 years.
Attorney at Law
The law firm's civil tax defense practice is headed by Alexandra A. Garvin, Esq. Alexandra A. Garvin holds both a Bachelor Degree in Science and a Bachelor Degree in Business from the University of Miami and graduated Magna Cum Laude. She also holds a law degree from the University of Miami School of Law, graduated Magna Cum Laude, and was on the Dean's List each year. Alexandra A. Garvin is a member of the Florida Bar and the United States Tax Court. She was a recipient of the Dean's Merit Scholarship and the Lawyers of Distinction award in tax law.
Senior Paralegal
Arlene M. Mendez is a senior paralegal with the firm with over 30 years of experience. Ms. Mendez has participated in numerous criminal tax trials as an important member of the team. Her organizational skills and drive for perfection have earned the respect of the lawyers, both defense and prosecution, who are familiar with the quality of her work. Ms. Mendez, as a senior paralegal, has assisted in managing all phases of litigation including discovery, exhibits, witnesses and trial preparation.