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Robert S. Williams was born in Patterson, New Jersey (1965). Mr. Williams received his LL.M. in Taxation, with distinction, from the Georgetown University Law Center (1995), his Juris Doctorate, cum laude, from the University of Miami School of Law (1994), his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Florida State University (1990), and an Associate of Arts with a Major in Business Administration from Broward Community College (1988).
Mr. Williams is a former Internal Revenue Agent (1991-1995). While working for the Internal Revenue Service Mr. Williams received the following training: Basic Revenue Agent Training Phases I, II, and III, C.E.P. Team Member Training, TEFRA Proceedings, and Criminal Tax Trial Summary Witness Training.
Mr. Williams is a member of the following: Florida Bar (1995)(Tax and Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Sections; Estate & Gift Tax Sub-Committee of the Tax Section (Chair 2006-7, 2007-8; Co-Chair 2001-2, 2003-4, 2004-5; and Vice Chair 2002-3)); United States Tax Court (1995); United States District Court (Southern District of Florida)(1998); and the United States Court of Federal Claims (2004).
Mr. Williams’ law practice is primarily in complex business and estate planning matters, including business transactions and asset protection planning. Also practice in the areas of tax audit defense, tax collection defense, appeals of audit and collection determinations, criminal tax investigations and tax litigation, as well as probate and guardianship administration.
| Robert Scott Williams: | Member at The Williams & Coleman, P.A. |
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701 E Tennessee Street Tallahassee, FL 32308 |
| Website: | www.williamscoleman.law |
| Phone: | 850-222-0013 |
| Fax: | 850-222-9047 |
| Offices: |
Williams & Coleman, P.A.
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Practice is largely related to Federal tax matters, and includes audit defense, collection defense, and criminal tax matters. Also practice in complex estate planning and business planning.
Throughout his career Mr. Williams has represented numerous clients being investigated by the Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation Division, as well as Accountants of taxpayers under investigation. Typical criminal tax cases involve non-filers, tax protestors, and fraudulent filers.
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| United States Tax Court | Member | N/A |
| Tax Section of the Florida Bar | Member | N/A |
| Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar | Member | N/A |
| Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar | Member | 1997 - 1900 |
| Unites States District Court for the Southern District of Florida | Member | 1998 - 1900 |
| Unites States District Court for the Southern District of Florida | Member | N/A |
| Estate and Gift Tax Sub-Committee of the Tax Section of the Florida Bar | Chair/Co-Chair/Vice Chair | 2001 - 2010 |
| Leadership Tampa | Class of 2002 | 2001 - 2002 |
| The Spring of Tampa Bay, Inc. | Chair Elect | 2001 - 2002 |
| The Spring of Tampa Bay, Inc. | Chair, Board of Trustees | 2002 - 2003 |
| Georgetown Law Alumni Board | Member | 2004 - 2010 |
| United States Court of Federal Claims | Member | 2004 - 1900 |
| United States Court of Federal Claims | Member | N/A |
| William H. Stafford American Inn of Court | Barrister | N/A |
| William H. Stafford American Inn of Court | Barrister | 2008 - 1900 |
| Tallahassee Bar Association | Member | 2008 - 2012 |
| Tallahassee Regional Estate Planning Council | Member | 2008 - 2012 |
| Cub Scout Pack 118 | Leader | 2009 - 2013 |
| Leads 6 - Tallahassee Chamber | Member | 2009 - 1900 |
| Leads 6 - Tallahassee Chamber | Member | N/A |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2015 |
| Performance Award | Internal Revenue Service | 1994 |
| Performance Award | Internal Revenue Service | 1993 |
| Hurricane Andrew Assistance | Small Business Administration | 1993 |
| Hurricane Andrew Assistance | FEMA | 1993 |
| Volunteer Recognition Day | Internal Revenue Service | 1992 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Broward Community College | Associate of Art | 1988 |
| Broward Community College | Associate of Art | 1988 |
| Florida State University | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1990 |
| Florida State University | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1990 |
| University of Miami School of Law | Juris Doctor | 1994 |
| University of Miami School of Law | Juris Doctor | 1994 |
| Georgetown University Law Center | LL.M - Master of Laws | 1995 |
| Georgetown University Law Center | LL.M - Master of Laws | 1995 |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 44253 | 1995 | 09/15/2021 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Bar Journal | Fiduciary Allocations of the Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Exemption | 2002 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee Chapter FICPA | Estate/Asset Protection Planning | 2012 |
| Leads Group 6 | Business Strategic Planning | 2011 |
| FSEA Capital City Chapter | Choice of Business Entity/Asset Protection | 2011 |
| Big Bend Chapter of the Paralegal Assn of Fla | Personal Strategic Planning | 2011 |
| Annie's Project 2011 | Farm Succession/Estate Planning | 2011 |
| Legal Services of North Florida, Inc. | Cancellation of Debt and Related Fed Tax Issues | 2010 |
| FSEA Capital City Chapter | Estate Tax Law Update | 2010 |
| Legal Services of North Florida, Inc. | Tax and Planning Issues for Divorcing Individuals | 2009 |
| FSEA Capital City Chapter | Divorce Tax Issues | 2009 |
| Legal Services of North Florida, Inc. | IRS Lien Subrdinations | 2008 |
| Florida Accounting & Business Expo | Abusive Tax Arrangements | 2005 |
| Florida Accounting & Business Expo | The Psychology of an IRS Audit | 2004 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Internal Revenue Agent | Internal Revenue Service | 1991 - 1995 |
| Attorney | Hunt & Williams, P.A. | 1996 - 1999 |
| Attorney | Kalish & Ward, P.A. | 1999 - 2002 |
| Shareholder | Akerman Senterfitt | 2002 - 2004 |
| Shareholder | Akerman Senterfitt | 2002 - 2004 |
| Shareholder | Straley Robin & Williams, P.A. | 2004 - 2005 |
| Shareholder | Straley Robin & Williams, P.A. | 2004 - 2005 |
| Attorney | Robert S. Williams, Esq. | 2005 - 2008 |
| CEO | Booth Companies | 2005 - 2008 |
| Attorney | Robert S. Williams, Esq. | 2005 - 2008 |
| CEO | Booth Companies | 2005 - 2008 |
| Shareholder | Williams & Coleman, P.A. | N/A |
| Shareholder | Williams & Coleman, P.A. | 2008 - 1900 |
