Articles
IRS Fast Track Settlement Program Guidance a Boon for Taxpayers
Stephen Josey and Associate Brie Barry examined the IRS Fast Track Settlement (FTS) program, highlighting its growing use as a …
July 20, 2026
July 20, 2026 • 1-minute read
Overview
Brie advises partnerships, corporations, and individuals on the federal income tax aspects of complex domestic and cross-border transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, reorganizations, and private equity. She also represents taxpayers in tax controversies involving complex domestic and international business transactions.
Capabilities
Credentials
Education
- Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M. in Taxation, with distinction, 2023 (Dean’s List, Graduate Tax Scholar)
- Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2021
- University of Michigan Stephen M. Ross School of Business, B.B.A., with distinction, 2015
Admissions
- District of Columbia
- Texas
- California
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- U.S. Tax Court
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Insights
Articles
You Suspect Your Client Committed Tax Fraud: Now What?
Stephen Josey and Brie Barry examined how tax practitioners should respond when they suspect a client committed tax fraud, including …
May 12, 2026
May 12, 2026 • 1-minute read
Events
Brie Barry Speaking at DC Bar Association’s New Tax Practitioners Series
Tax associate Brie Barry will be speaking at the DC Bar Association’s New Tax Practitioners Series on February 4 at …
February 4, 2026
February 4, 2026 • 1-minute read
Events
Partner Kathy Pakenham is speaking at the ABA’s 2025 Criminal Tax Fraud and Tax Controversy Conference on Saturday, December 13 at 8:45 a.m. PST.
December 13, 2025
December 13, 2025 • 1-minute read
Articles
IRS Update to Fast Track Settlement Program a Welcome First Step
Stephen Josey and Brie Barry report that recent IRS updates to the fast-track settlement program represent a meaningful move toward more efficient and taxpayer-focused dispute resolution. They note that despite these improvements, additional measures are necessary to reinforce independence and bolster taxpayer confidence.
November 26, 2025 • Published by Bloomberg Tax
November 26, 2025 • 1-minute read
