JD, CPA, MBA, MS (Accounting)
Managing Attorney
ABOUT TYLER
Tyler DeWitt has extensive experience advocating on behalf of clients, including individuals, small businesses, corporations, and estates. Tyler focuses his practice on matters involving both federal and state tax controversy and litigation. Tyler regularly represents clients facing tax-related criminal charges and investigations, IRS collections (garnishments, levies, liens, IRS Revenue Officer enforcement), disputes in U.S. Tax Court, audits, tax debt settlements, international tax issues, back tax return filings, and certain state Sales & Use tax issues (both civil and criminal).
In addition to his practice, Tyler is a prolific speaker and regularly contributes his expertise as both an attorney and certified public accountant. Tyler also serves as an Adjunct Professor of Tax and contributes to continuing education courses for lawyers and accountants.
Prior to founding DeWitt Tax Law, Tyler was a Principal Attorney with a tax controversy law firm, served as a Tax Analyst for Federal Express, a Fortune 100 company, and as a legal extern for Judge Bernice Donald, Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals.
When he is not advocating for his clients, Tyler enjoys politics, the outdoors, football, basketball, hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family.
Licenses & Bar Admissions
State Bar Admissions
- Arkansas
- Florida
- Tennessee
- Texas
Federal Bar Admissions
- United States Tax Court
- United States Court of Appeals (11th Circuit)
- United States District Courts:
- Northern District of Florida
- Middle District of Florida
- Southern District of Florida
- Middle District of Tennessee
- Western District of Tennessee
- Eastern District of Arkansas
Other Professional Licenses
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- California
- Tennessee
Education
- Juris Doctor (JD) with distinction, University of Memphis
- Tax Certificate with honors, University of Memphis
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) Summa Cum Laude (4.0 GPA), University of Memphis
- Master of Science, Accounting, University of Memphis
- BBA (Accounting) Summa Cum Laude, University of Memphis
- Accelerator Program, Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management
Awards
Super Lawyers® Rising Stars (2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018)
Avvo® Superb Lawyer Rating (2023)
Premier Tax Lawyers
CALI Award for Excellence in Partnership Taxation (2014)
Presentations / Publications
Adjunct Professor in Tax, University of Memphis (2019-present)
Faculty, Federal Fiduciary Income Tax Workshop (2023)
Case Results
$1,420,838 Tax Liability Reversed to $0 in U.S. Tax Court.
Arkansas Supreme Court Reversal of State Income Taxes.
30 Felony Tax Evasion Charges Dismissed. Learn More
No Criminal Charges Filed - IRS Criminal Investigation. Learn More
$5.7 Million Dollar Proposed Tax Reduced to $0. Learn More
$1,300,000 Tax Debt Reduced to $4,614.
Innocent Spouse Relief Granted for $297,000 Tax Liability.
Tax Preparer Due Diligence Penalties Reversed.
No-Change IRS Audit.
Equitable Spouse Relief Granted in U.S. Tax Court.
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