Tax


Nearly every business decision is likely to raise important tax considerations, which are further complicated by the fact that the tax rules are always changing. As trusted tax advisors to our clients, we help navigate the complex tax code to proactively manage your matter with experienced and sophisticated counsel.

Ranked by Chambers High Net Worth Guide for Tax and Estate Planning

Ranked in the 2025 Chambers High Net Worth Guide’s Private Wealth Law category, Dykema’s estate and tax planning attorneys are lauded for their sophisticated planning, estate administration, and trust-dispute capabilities, reinforcing their strong standing in the private wealth sector.


To plan and execute successful business strategies and transactions, you must weigh the effects of ever-changing federal, state, and local taxation laws. This not only holds true for Fortune 500 companies; it impacts closely held businesses and individuals as well.

The Dykema team is well-versed in the complexities of all aspects of tax law. We provide sophisticated representation on the full range of tax issues to business, nonprofit, and government entities as well as high-net-worth individuals.

Our tax lawyers craft strategic solutions that help clients eliminate, reduce, or defer their tax liabilities and comply with the evolving tax law landscape, as well as structure a range of economically sound, tax-efficient transactions.

We represent clients in adversarial tax proceedings—such as audit controversies, administrative proceedings and litigation in all judicial forums available to taxpayers.

Our experience also includes representation on legislative and regulation projects before the tax-writing committees of Congress and the Treasury Department.

Our strengths and services in this area include:

  • planning and structuring all aspects of a transaction
  • evaluating and preparing documentation and agreements, including term sheets, purchase contracts, equity commitment letters and sponsor guarantees, shareholder, operating, and joint venture agreements
  • negotiating with adverse interests, potential partners, and other counterparties, including target companies, participating funds, institutional lenders, contractors and employees
  • meeting the numerous compliance and governance challenges of a complex regulatory environment
  • lobbying—through our government policy advisors—members of Congress, state legislatures, and various regulatory agencies and municipalities to promote client interests in tax legislation

Latest News and Insights

Press Releases7.24.25

2025 Chambers High Net Worth Guide Ranks Dykema’s Tax and Estate Planning Teams, Including Recognizing Three Attorneys

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that its Tax and Estate Planning Groups were…

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Legal Alerts7.7.25

Landmark Tax Legislation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: What It Means for You

On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, delivering the most…

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Legal Alerts5.16.25

One, Big, Beautiful Bill: A Deep Dive into the GOP’s Budget Reconciliation Proposal

This week, the final Congressional committees completed their work on the budget reconciliation…

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