Fields Law Firm PC - El Paso, TX

Board-Certified Tax Law and Estate Planning Counsel in El Paso

Managing sophisticated tax obligations, resolving high-stakes disputes with taxing authorities, and preserving substantial family estates require elite legal acumen. Operating from 501 Executive Center Boulevard in West El Paso, Fields Law Firm PC has served corporations, family-owned enterprises, and high-net-worth individuals for over five decades. Senior partner Guy N. Fields, III earned his Juris Doctor from Texas Tech University School of Law and an advanced Master of Laws in Taxation from Boston University School of Law. Admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1974, Mr. Fields is a Board Certified Specialist in Tax Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has been honored as a Texas Super Lawyer annually since 2003. Together with veteran partner Carl Eugene Ryan, board-certified in estate planning and probate law, the firm delivers unparalleled technical expertise for clients seeking to hire a lawyer for consequential financial and property matters.

Strategic Tax Law and IRS Dispute Resolution

Tax controversies with state and federal authorities can jeopardize enterprise viability and personal financial security. If you need an attorney urgently to counter aggressive IRS enforcement actions or audit investigations, Fields Law Firm PC provides formidable defense advocacy before the United States Tax Court and appellate tribunals:

• IRS tax audits: Successfully defending closely held corporations, partnership ventures, and individuals in complex federal income, estate, and gift tax audits.
• IRS collections and tax disputes: Negotiating installment agreements, offers in compromise, penalty abatements, and lien discharges to resolve delinquent tax obligations.
• Corporate and transaction taxation: Advising business owners on federal and state tax ramifications of mergers, acquisitions, reorganizations, and cross-border commercial transactions.
• Tax-exempt organizations: Counseling private foundations, non-profit institutions, and educational charities on maintaining exempt status and regulatory compliance.

Comprehensive Wills, Trusts, and Estate Planning

Thoughtful estate planning protects multi-generational assets, minimizes transfer tax liabilities, and ensures family legacies are distributed according to exact wishes. As dedicated estate planning lawyers, the firm designs tailored strategies for clients across West Texas:

• Last will and testaments: Drafting precise wills that designate executors, outline asset distributions, and appoint legal guardians for minor children.
• Revocable and irrevocable trusts: Structuring living trusts, bypass trusts, and generation-skipping trusts to avoid probate delays and insulate assets from creditors.
• Powers of attorney and healthcare directives: Creating statutory durable financial powers of attorney and medical directives to prepare for unexpected incapacity.
• Probate administration: Guiding executors and administrators through probate proceedings, estate inventory filings, and creditor notifications in Texas probate courts.

Business Formation and Commercial Real Estate

The firm serves as trusted outside legal counsel to numerous regional corporations, agricultural cooperatives, and commercial developers. Mr. Fields and his team structure limited liability companies, joint ventures, and partnerships that safeguard owners from personal liability. Additionally, the practice represents clients in commercial real estate acquisitions, title examinations, commercial leasing contracts, and land development agreements throughout the border region.

Consult with Fields Law Firm PC in El Paso

Finding an attorney who holds elite board certifications in both tax law and estate planning provides profound reassurance for complex legal transactions. Fields Law Firm PC pairs comprehensive legal knowledge with individualized, responsive counsel. Contact our Executive Center Boulevard office in El Paso today to schedule a detailed legal consultation.