About
Law Offices of Thomas D. Sykes PLLC, founded in 1979 and based in Redmond, Washington, is a boutique practice focused on federal IRS disputes for clients nationwide. The firm represents individuals, businesses, and nonprofits in IRS administrative disputes and litigation; income, payroll, and corporate tax controversies; criminal tax investigations; FBAR non‑filings and disputes; challenges to federal rules and regulations; and matters in federal courts.
The practice is led by Thomas D. Sykes, a former U.S. Department of Justice Tax Division attorney and former federal prosecutor with more than four decades of first‑chair experience in complex civil and criminal federal tax matters. His background includes trying over 20 jury cases, leading hundreds of non‑jury tax matters, arguing appeals in multiple federal circuits, serving as a partner or shareholder at major national firms, and publishing extensively on tax law.
The firm concentrates on federal tax disputes and is not licensed for Washington state‑law matters. For state‑law work, Attorney Sykes is licensed in Wisconsin, Illinois, and the District of Columbia. Initial consultations are available, including a no‑cost, 30‑minute discussion by phone. Meetings, if requested, are generally held at the Bellevue Technology Center.