Jennifer A. Gellner

Jennifer A. Gellner is the attorney and owner of Gellner Law, focusing on complex tax and estate matters. Her practice emphasizes strategic representation in federal and state tax controversies, employment tax disputes, estate planning, and probate, delivering precise legal guidance to individuals, families, and businesses through disciplined advocacy nationwide.

Jennifer earned a Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Seattle University School of Law and an LL.M., cum laude, from the University of Washington School of Law. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Washington, providing a strong academic foundation in legal analysis and practice.

During her career, Jennifer served for 10 years as Director of the Federal Tax Clinic and as a faculty member at Gonzaga University School of Law. She guided students while representing taxpayers, developing extensive experience managing trial calendars and litigating complex matters before the United States Tax Court and federal tribunals.

Jennifer has practiced for more than 23 years in federal and state tax controversies and employment tax matters. She has managed numerous United States Tax Court trials and achieved the uncommon distinction of obtaining attorney-fee awards against the IRS in multiple published decisions, demonstrating exceptional litigation skill nationwide.

Jennifer’s practice includes estate planning, trusts, probate, and tax law, with representation before federal courts nationwide. She is admitted to practice in Washington, the U.S. Tax Court, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and both Eastern and Western Districts of Washington, ensuring comprehensive jurisdictional authority for complex matters statewide.

Jennifer A. Gellner is known for rigorous analysis, courtroom command, and effective advocacy in sophisticated tax disputes. She provides clients with clear strategies, meticulous preparation, and trusted counsel when navigating disputes with taxing authorities and planning matters requiring precise compliance and long-term legal foresight in complex regulatory environments nationwide.

Law Office Affiliations

• Owner, Gellner Law
• Scholarship Chair, Washington State Bar Association, Taxation Section
• Member, King County Bar Association
• Director, Federal Tax Clinic, 2008 – 2018

Licensed State

• Washington

Education

• University of Washington School of Law
  Master of Law (LLM)
• Seattle University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Washington
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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