| Title: | Senior Tax Attorney |
| Education: | University of Idaho School of Law (JD), University of Washington School of Law (LL.M.) |
David not only earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Idaho, he also earned an LL.M. in Taxation (this is a post-doctorate Master’s Degree) from the University of Washington. He holds a license in good standing with the Supreme Court of the State of Washington. David Petzinger has never been disciplined by the Washington Bar Association.
Prior to joining Fortress, David worked for the prestigious Seattle law firm, K & L Gates, where he was involved with a variety of large civil litigation cases. He possesses polished negotiation and advocacy skills derived from his previous experience as a criminal defense attorney. David also gained experience representing taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service and in United States Tax Court before he joined Fortress. David’s education and experience in tax law coupled with his strong ability to negotiate make him a very effective advocate for taxpayers facing America’s most formidable creditor-the Internal Revenue Service.
Articles by David
IRS Statute of Limitations: How Long Can IRS Collect Tax Debt?
One of the first things people often wonder when they incur a tax liability is how long the IRS has to collect it. Whether the IRS is going to haunt them for the rest of
Your Rights as a TaxPayer
“A wise and frugal government, which shall leave men free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned — this
Top 5 Ways to Get an IRS Tax Levy Released
If you have had the misfortune of experiencing an IRS levy then you have experienced the feeling of dread when looking at your bank account’s zero balance and no way to pay that month’s bills.