Whitney Sorrell

Whitney Sorrell is an attorney, CPA, and tax adviser whose Scottsdale practice focuses on tax law, IRS procedure, business transactions, asset protection, and succession planning. He advises individuals and businesses on tax consequences connected to business structures and transactions and represents clients facing IRS scrutiny. His professional background includes five years as an Internal Revenue Service Revenue Agent conducting field audits in the Phoenix District Office.

Whitney earned an LL.M. in Tax from Boston University School of Law and a J.D. from Arizona State University College of Law, where he served as a law journal editor. He also earned an M.B.A., summa cum laude, from the University of Phoenix and a B.S. in Finance from Arizona State University. His legal, business, accounting, and tax education supports detailed planning and controversy work.

Whitney’s experience combines tax controversy with business and estate planning. He advises on protective business structures, business succession, buy-sell arrangements, partnership taxation, limited liability companies, fiduciary income tax, wealth transfer, and asset protection. His prior IRS work gives him direct familiarity with audit procedures and federal tax administration. He has also written extensively and presented nationally on tax, business, and estate planning topics for professional audiences.

Whitney Sorrell brings together legal training, CPA credentials, financial education, and former IRS audit experience. His practice is particularly useful for clients whose business decisions, estate plans, transactions, and disputes carry significant tax consequences. He focuses on identifying tax issues early, structuring transactions and ownership arrangements carefully, and representing clients when questions move from planning into examination, controversy, or other interaction with the Internal Revenue Service.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Sorrell Law Firm, PLC
• Member, State Bar of Arizona

Licensed State

• Arizona

Education

• Boston University School of Law
  Master of Laws (LLM) in Tax
• Arizona State University College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Phoenix
  Master of Business Administration (MBA) (Summa Cum Laude)
• Arizona State University
  Bachelor of Science (BS) in Finance

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