Holtz, Slavett, Drabkin & Warner tax attorney Richard Gano will be speaking on a panel titled Navigating Messy Issues in Trust and Estate Disputes and Estate and Gift Tax Controversies at the 12th Annual Virtual Young Tax Lawyers Conference on June 4, 2026. Richard will be speaking alongside Jeff Loew from Trust Law Partners, LLP. Jeff Loew will be discussing issues in trust and estate disputes. Richard will be discussing estate and gift tax controversy matters. Information regarding the conference can be found here.
Estate and gift tax controversy matters have unique procedures and issues that differ from income tax examinations. Knowing the differences can be crucial when dealing with the IRS. In this presentation, Richard will examine some of the unique aspects and issues related to estate and gift tax controversy matters.
Richard Gano is a tax attorney with Holtz, Slavett, & Drabkin. Richard practices in all types of tax controversy matters including income tax, estate tax, gift tax, employment tax, collection issues, and penalties. He represents clients in tax audits, collection defense, and litigation before the Internal Revenue Service, California Franchise Tax Board, Department of Fee and Tax Administration (formerly State Board of Equalization), Employment Development Department, and in the U.S. Tax Court and federal district court. Richard received his J.D. and LL.M. in Taxation from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. While at Loyola, he was a technical editor on the Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review, published an article on the tax consequences of egg donation, and was the President of Loyola’s Tax Law Society. He received his B.S., magna cum laude, in Accountancy from California State University Northridge and passed all of the CPA exams.
If you have questions about estate and gift tax controversy matters, you can reach out to Richard at rgano@hsdwtaxlaw.com or 310-550-6200. Richard is a former IRS Counsel attorney who has extensive experience in navigating these and many other tax controversy related issues.