Michael G. Goller is a shareholder in the firm's Tax, Litigation and Business Practices. He focuses on tax controversy and tax litigation, as well as on tax planning. His clients range from large public corporations to midsized, privately held businesses and their owners. Michael works on behalf of his clients in disputes with the IRS, the Department of Justice and various other taxing authorities. He represents his clients before the United States Tax Court, various Federal district courts, the United States Court of Federal Claims and the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.

An experienced tax attorney and tax litigator, Michael helps his clients navigate the challenges of complex federal and state tax audits, disputes, administrative appeals, trials and subsequent appeals. He has an impressive track record of both trying cases and negotiating favorable settlements for his clients before trial. 

Michael regularly shares and deepens his expertise as a tax litigator through professional speaking and writing. He frequently speaks to professional and business audiences and organizations on issues of tax controversy, tax litigation and tax planning. 

Michael is a faculty member at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's School of Business, where he teaches Tax Practice and Procedure in the Graduate Tax Program. He is consistently evaluated by his students as one of the Business School's top teachers. Over the years, many of his former students have become his clients.

Representative Matters and Experience

• Using his experience and insight into the workings of the IRS to obtain highly favorable settlements for corporate and individual taxpayers
• Working with corporate tax directors to develop trial strategies and settlement approaches in complex tax audits and litigation
• Resolving complex succession issues and handling estate and gift tax matters for closely held businesses and their owners 

Accolades

• Best Lawyers in America (Litigation and Controversy-Tax)
• Selected for inclusion in Wisconsin Super Lawyers
• Wisconsin Top Rated Lawyer Martindale-Hubbell AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated

Notable Publications

• Federal Tax Practice and Procedure - Study Guide/Quizzer. Published by CCH

Affiliations/Memberships

• State Bar of Wisconsin
• Friends of the Boerner Botanical Gardens (Board of Directors and president)

Education

• J.D., cum laude, Marquette University Law School
• B.S., Marquette University (Accounting)