John Dies is an experienced trial attorney and a former partner from a well-respected litigation firm based in Houston, TX. He has represented hundreds of clients and tried cases to verdict throughout the United States.
John specializes in rehabilitating audits where a taxpayer or other service provider requires alliantgroup’s help after the IRS or taxing authority has announced the intent to issue a total disallowance or negative result. He has extensive experience in several specific areas of tax, including audit and credit defense, captive insurance compliance, controversy services, domestic and international tax planning and tax exempt services.
EDUCATION
- B.A., University of Houston
- J.D., South Texas College of Law
CONTACT
[email protected]
P 713.350.3569
F 713.877.9657
3009 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 2000
Houston, TX 77056
RECENT PROJECTS
- Represented a national grocery chain that faced sizeable payroll penalties
Result: The defense provided by alliantgroup, led by Mr. Dies, resulted in the corporation saving in excess of $500,000 in penalties.
- Represented a yacht owner who faced a large assessment associated with hobby losses.
Result: Mr. Dies oversaw the defense that restored the assessment to $0 and the tax return was accepted as filed.
NOTABLE LITIGATION
- Eric G. Suder v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue (Oct 2014)
- Avongard Products USA, LTD d/b/a Hydraulx, v. United States of America (Jan 2015)
- Harper International Corp v. The United States (Dec 2014)
- Cooper Surgical, Inc. and Lone Star Medical Products v. United States of America (Jul 2007)
- Securities and Exchange Commission v. Stanford International Bank Ltd. Et al (Feb 2009)
- Coppedge v. Sabatti SPA (Jul 2007)
- Beck et al v. Howse Implement Company (Jun 2006)
- Sungro v. Scotts – Sierra (Feb 2005)
PUBLICATIONS
- Dies, J.; Petronchak, K., Suggs, W (2014 Oct 21) Penalties – Getting Past Continued Complexity and Changes at the IRS
- Dies, J.; Harris, W. (2014 Aug 19) IRS Appeals Strategy – Making The Most of Every Opportunity
- Dies, J.; Harris, W., Noll, M. (2014 Jul 22) Employee Independent Contractors – Limiting Risk
- Dies, J.; Feldman, M. (2013 November 18) Repair and Maintenance Regulations – O, That Way Madness Lies
- Dies, J. (2008 Nov 20) Keeping Your Head Above Water – A Primer on Litigation Protection for the Financial Professional
MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS
Licensed in several federal jurisdictions, United States Tax Court, United States Federal Court of Claims and in all Texas courts
RECECENT PRESENTATIONS
11/4/2015 – The 2015 IRS Scrutiny on Captive Insurance Continues: An Update on CICS and New Associated Risks
