McDermott Will & Schulte

McDermott Will & Schulte has a sophisticated tax litigation practice representing clients in high-profile IRS examinations, federal tax court proceedings, and state and local tax disputes nationwide. The team regularly handles matters involving constitutional challenges, administrative appeals, and complex multistate controversy. The practice is jointly led by Washington DC-based Timothy Shuman and Chicago-based Catherine Battin, who focuses on constitutional tax disputes across the audit, administrative, and judicial phases. In New York, Michael Hilkin combines regulatory insight with federal tax litigation experience. Washington DC-based Stephen Kranz advises on digital advertising tax disputes and related constitutional litigation. In San Francisco, Charles Moll represents clients in tax controversies involving biotechnology property and handles proceedings at the administrative and appellate levels. Michael Scarduzio, promoted to partner in January 2026, focuses on US and international tax disputes, including civil and criminal tax litigation.