Melissa L. Wiley

Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Wiley was a Senior Manager in the National Tax Department at a Big Four accounting firm, where she specialized in tax controversy. In addition to serving clients, Ms. Wiley served as a firm subject matter expert on a variety of tax controversy topics and regularly spoke on firm webinars and taught classes to colleagues and clients. With that firm she also served as internal counsel, providing legal guidance on a variety of matters related to the firm’s tax practice. Prior to that, Ms. Wiley was a tax controversy attorney at an international law firm, where she represented clients in federal and state controversy matters, including taking three cases through trial.

Ms. Wiley previously worked as analyst in the insurance industry before attending Georgetown University Law Center.

Ms. Wiley is active in tax professional organizations, including the AICPA and the ABA Tax Section, where she currently serves as Vice Chair for Committee Operations.  She is also dedicated to assisting local children and caretakers through the Children’s Law Center, where she serves on the board and has provided pro bono services for more than 15 years.

Bar & Court Admissions

• District of Columbia
• New York
• U.S. Tax Court
• U.S. Court of Federal Claims

Education

J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 2003, cum laude

B.S., The College of Insurance (now part of St. John's University), 1998, summa cum laude

Honors & Recognitions

• Fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel
• ABA Nolan Fellow

Other Professional Affiliations

Board Member, Emeritus Board Chair, Pro Bono Attorney, Children’s Law Center

Vice Chair, Committee Operations, American Bar Association, Section of Taxation

Vice Chair, Tax Audits & Litigation Committee, D.C Bar Association, Tax Section

Fellow, American College of Tax Counsel

Member, IRS Advocacy & Relations and National Tax Committees, AICPA