The Cate Law Firm

Former IRS attorney representing clients throughout the Washington, D.C. Metro Area. Offers in Compromise Installment Agreements IRS Liens and Levies Removal of Federal Tax Liens from Credit Reports Tax Returns IRS Audits Innocent Spouse Defense Employment Tax Problems Trust Fund Recovery Penalty Penalty Abatement Appeals of Adverse Decisions Tax Exempt Organizations Experience Matters Charles Cate is an experienced former IRS attorney with over 30 years in private practice and a Masters Degree in Taxation from Georgetown University Law School. He has represented clients in both civil and criminal tax matters: before the IRS, the United States Tax Court, in Federal District Courts in Virginia and the District of Columbia and in D.C. Superior Court. His clients include individuals, small businesses, estates and tax exempt organizations. He has relieved his clients of millions of dollars in tax debt by challenging the IRS and vigorously asserting the rights of taxpayers. Personal Attention to your Case At the Cate Law Firm there are no middlemen: you deal directly with Mr. Cate as your personal attorney. Clients have described Mr. Cate’s style of representation as one of “friendly professionalism”, a high level of professional excellence delivered in a friendly and unpretentious manner. Mr. Cate is known for his approachable personality and his ability to explain complex legal principles while keeping you fully informed on the status of your case. Phone calls are usually answered the same day.