Biography
Giselle represents businesses, nonprofits and individuals in federal, state and local tax controversies.
She advises clients on IRS audits and litigation before the Arizona Tax Court, U.S. Tax Court and Federal District Court. Her experience includes:
- Private letter ruling requests
- Audit and micro-audit representation, appeals and litigation
- Offshore foreign bank account reporting
- Innocent/injured spouse relief
- Offers-in-compromise and other IRS settlements
- Captive insurance disputes
- State/local tax apportionment issues
- Nonprofit formation
Giselle also is a member of our Franchising & Distribution Practice Group, defending clients against audits and helping them minimize the tax consequences of their franchise agreements.
Giselle is an Arizona CPA and a former president of the Arizona State Board of Accountancy. She is also certified as a Tax Law Specialist by the State Bar of Arizona.
Before Fox Rothschild
Giselle joined us from a boutique Atlanta firm that focuses on tax law. She previously practiced at boutique and international law firms as well as a Big Four accounting firm.
Bar Admissions
- Arizona
- Georgia
Court Admissions
- U.S. Tax Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, District of Arizona
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Education
- Northwestern University School of Law (LL.M. in Taxation, 2010)
- Arizona State University College of Law (J.D., 2009)
- Arizona State University (B.S., 2006)
Memberships
- State Bar of Arizona Tax Section
- Elected Chair, 2019-2020
- American Bar Association, Tax Section
- State & Local Tax Executive Committee
▪ Recipient, Nolan Fellowship 2018
- State & Local Tax Executive Committee
Board of Directors
- Arizona State Board of Accountancy, 2016-2021
- Board President, 2020-2021
Honors & Awards
- Selected to the "Super Lawyers - Rising Stars" list for Tax in the Southwest (2017-2020)
- Recipient of the American Bar Association's Nolan Fellowship, 2018
