TAXLITIGATOR – Tax Controversy (Civil & Criminal) Report

We are pleased to announce that Sandra R. Brown has been recognized in the Chambers and Partners, 2026 USA, for strength and expertise in the areas of Tax Fraud and Tax Controversy and the upcoming Chambers High Net Worth in the area of Tax: Private Client.

Sandra R. Brown “maintains a highly respected practice concentrated on the representation of clients in criminal tax investigations and civil tax controversies.“

Chambers is the world’s leading legal rankings and insights intelligence company. For over 30 years, Chambers has differentiated the very best legal talent by identifying and ranking law firm departments and lawyers globally.

It is an honor to be recognized by Chambers. The continued rankings is a reflection of our ongoing commitment in providing our best and highest representation in criminal and civil tax matters. We are very grateful to our clients who make this recognition possible by putting their trust and support in our team of tax professionals at HOCHMAN SALKIN TOSCHER PEREZ P.C. 

Sandra R. Brown is a Principal of Hochman Salkin Toscher Perez P.C., where her practice focuses on criminal tax investigations, grand jury matters, litigation, and sentencing matters as well as representing and advising taxpayers involved in complex and sophisticated civil tax controversies, including sensitive-issue audits and administrative appeals and litigation. Ms. Brown’s extensive experience and successes have included many notable cases including two U.S. Supreme Court decisions, numerous 9^th Circuit rulings and numerous favorable administrative resolutions for taxpayers involved in IRS investigations and audits.

Prior to joining the firm in 2018, Ms. Brown served as the Acting United States Attorney, First Assistant United States Attorney, and Chief of the Tax Division in the Office of the U.S. Attorney, Central District of California; where, with 27 years as a trial lawyer, she personally litigated over 2,000 tax cases on behalf of the United States.

Ms. Brown obtained her LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Denver, is a fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel, Vice-Chair of the ABA’s Section of Taxation’s Criminal and Civil Tax Penalties Committee, Co-Chair of the UCLA Tax Controversy Institute, Co-Chair of the ABA Criminal Tax Fraud and Tax Controversy Conference, an ABA Loretta Collins Argrett Fellowship Mentor, and is a frequent lecturer and author on tax controversy topics, including international compliance and criminal tax matters. Ms. Brown has been recognized as one of California’s top 100 leading women lawyers, the recipient of USD School of Law’s Richard Carpenter Excellence in Tax Award, Chambers High Net Worth in Tax and Tax Fraud, and an honoree of the inaugural Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Tax Lawyers.

For more information, please contact Sandra Brown at brown@taxlitigator.com.