George Abney

George Abney

Litigation and Controversy - Tax

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Atlanta, Georgia
18+ years experience
Alston & Bird LLP
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One Atlantic Center, 1201 West Peachtree Street, Suite 4900, Atlanta, GA 30309-3424
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Bio

George Abney offers his clients confident guidance through civil and criminal tax controversy matters. He honed his skills as a federal prosecutor for the Department of Justice, where he was recognized by former Attorney General John Ashcroft as a Tax Division Outstanding Attorney.George is a partner on the firm’s Tax Controversy Team, whose practice focuses on civil and criminal tax controversy matters. George has significant trial and appellate experience gained from years as a federal prosecutor with the Tax Division of the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., and as an assistant U.S. attorney in the Northern District of Florida. In private practice, he has successfully represented clients in civil tax controversies before the IRS, the U.S. Tax Court, the U.S. district courts, and the U.S. bankruptcy courts, as well as in federal grand jury investigations and IRS criminal investigations.George has received special recognition from FBI Director Robert S. Mueller II for his work in successfully prosecuting United States v. Dugas, a case that involved kidnapping, Mann Act, and firearms charges. George Abney offers his clients confident guidance through civil and criminal tax controversy matters. He honed his skills as a federal prosecutor for the Department of Justice, where he was recognized by former Attorney General John Ashcroft as a Tax Division Outstanding Attorney.George is a partner on the firm’s Tax Controversy Team, whose practice focuses on civil and criminal tax controversy matters. George has significant trial and appellate experience gained from years as a federal prosecutor with the Tax Division of the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., and as an assistant U.S. attorney in the Northern District of Florida. In private practice, he has successfully represented clients in civil tax controversies before the IRS, the U.S. Tax Court, the U.S. district courts, and the U.S. bankruptcy courts, as well as in federal grand jury investigations and IRS criminal investigations.George has received special recognition from FBI Director Robert S. Mueller II for his work in successfully prosecuting United States v. Dugas, a case that involved kidnapping, Mann Act, and firearms charges. George Abney offers his clients confident guidance through civil and criminal tax controversy matters. He honed his skills as a federal prosecutor for the Department of Justice, where he was recognized by former Attorney General John Ashcroft as a Tax Division Outstanding Attorney. George is a partner on the firm’s Tax Controversy Team, whose practice focuses on civil and criminal tax controversy matters. George has significant trial and appellate experience gained from years as a federal prosecutor with the Tax Division of the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., and as an assistant U.S. Mueller II for his work in successfully prosecuting United States v. Dugas, a case that involved kidnapping, Mann Act, and firearms charges.

Practice Areas

Litigation and Controversy - Tax

Awards & Recognition

  • Lawyer of the Year: Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Atlanta (2024)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Atlanta (2022)
  • Recognized: Litigation and Controversy - Tax
  • Recognized: Tax Law

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2019

Education

  • Florida State University, J.D., graduated 2007

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