Sandra Veliz

Practice Areas:

Civil Tax Controversy
Bankruptcy Tax Matters

Call: 206.357.5082
Fax: 206.223.1099

Ms. Veliz joined LeSourd & Patten, P.S. in 2008 after working for 13 years at the Office of Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service. As an attorney for the IRS, she tried cases before the United States Tax Court involving individuals, corporations, and estates. She also provided advice to IRS agents during audits and on collection matters. In addition, Ms. Veliz represented the IRS in bankruptcy cases.

Currently, Ms. Veliz’s practice consists of a broad range of tax issues arising in tax controversy matters before the Internal Revenue Service and representing clients before the United States Tax Court.

Ms. Veliz lives in Bellevue with her husband, David, and their three children. She enjoys snow skiing and year-around hiking with her family.

Education

University of Washington, School of Law, J.D., 1995
Oregon State University, B.A. and B.S. 1991

Memberships

Washington State Bar Association, Tax Section

Bar Admissions

Washington
United States Tax Court
United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit