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Matthew Morris

Tax Partner--Sherin and Lodgen LLP (Boston, MA)

15 years of experience
Tax Law, Probate
Massachusetts

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Biography

Matthew specializes in federal, state, and international tax controversy resolution. His practice areas include, but are not limited to, the following: The IRS Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP) and Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures; non-filer representation; federal and state audit and collection defense; penalty abatement; Massachusetts sales, use, and income tax disputes; tax planning; federal and state tax litigation; estate planning; and probate administration. Before joining Kerstein, Coren & Lichtenstein, LLP, Matthew spent over four years representing individuals and businesses in a broad range of federal and state tax controversies. Matthew received his LL.M. in Taxation in 2009 from the Boston University School of Law Graduate Tax Program, where he was awarded the Dean Ernest M. Haddad Award for academic achievement and character. Matthew is a cum laude graduate of the University of Maine School of Law (2008), where he served as Executive Editor of the Maine Law Review and was awarded the Student Bar Association Distinguished Service Award. He received his B.A. from Brown University (2000) and his M.A. from Stanford University (2004).

Practice Areas

Tax Law: Business Taxes, Criminal Tax Litigation, Estate Tax Planning, Income Taxes, International Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, Tax Appeals, Tax Audits, Tax Planning

Probate: Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests

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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Massachusetts
Since 2009

Education

Boston University School of Law: LL.M. (2009) | Tax; 2008 - 2009; Honors: Dean Ernest M. Haddad Award for academic achievement, character, and potential to serve the public interest (2009); Activities: ABA Section of Taxation Law Student Tax Challenge (2009)

University of Maine School of Law: J.D. (2008); 2005 - 2008; Honors: Graduated Cum Laude (2008) Student Bar Association Distinguished Service Award (2008); Activities: Executive Editor, Maine Law Review (2007-2008) Treasurer, Maine Association of Public Interest Law (2006-2007)

Stanford University: M.A. (2004) | Slavic Languages and Literatures; 2000 - 2003

Brown University: B.A. (2000) | Russian Language and Literature; 1996 - 2000; Honors: Class of 1906 Award for Academic Excellence in Slavic Studies (2000)