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Tax Attorney Fees 101   by Russell Buffenbarger
in Finance    (submitted 2012-03-28)

Check if the attorney specializes in tax evasion
Some people will advise you to get a referral from a close friend for a lawyer. However, if your friend or colleague has not had the unfortunate experience of having the IRS breathing down his neck, he may only be able to refer you to a general lawyer. You need a tax evasion lawyer who deals with the IRS on a constant basis, and represents clients who have had the same situation as yours. The only way that you can get yourself of this mess is to hire someone who knows what he or she is doing. If anything, you need to keep in mind that if you are brought to trial and are found guilty, you may have to spend half a decade of your life in jail.
Know the lawyer's track record
You do not want a tax evasion attorney who is just fresh out of college. Your goal is to get someone who has successfully defended clients--not someone who has textbook knowledge about tax law. While you will not get personal guarantees that they will keep you out of prison, you will want a guarantee that they will do everything in their power to prevent that from happening. If you are guilty, your lawyer must be able to persuade the court that you did not willfully intend to defraud the government so you do not get penalized as much.
Ask about his case load
You may think that you scored an awesome deal with a tax evasion lawyer whose retainer or hourly fees fit your budget until you realize that you are working with someone who has too many clients on his hands. In fact, you may be better off working with an attorney who may be more expensive, but will have the time to focus on you and your special situation. The line of thinking is if it keeps your name clear, then the expensive fees are worth it.
Choosing the tax evasion lawyer is difficult especially when you are already quite panicked about having to face the IRS. When shopping around for a Tax evasion lawyer, however, it is extremely important to keep your head cool and choose the one that has the experience and time to help you win or keep your fines as low as possible. As always, you need to realize that tax evasion charges can really destroy your life and the life of your family.
About the Author
When most people receive a letter from the IRS in the mail, their mind just starts racing in all different directions even if they know that they have been filing their taxes properly. If you are not sure that you have been doing it correctly or have purposely done something that constitutes as tax evasion, do yourself a favor and hire an attorney ASAP. While lawyers are never cheap and tax lawyer fees are normally higher than the rest, here are some common billing arrangements or fee structures that you can use to lower your legal expenses.