Christopher Gurley

Overview

Chris advises clients in preparing for, defending, and resolving tax disputes. Chris is located in Crowell & Moring’s Los Angeles offices, where he practices in the Tax Group. Chris’ practice focuses on both federal and state tax controversy and litigation. Chris guides clients through all stages of tax controversies, including IRS audits to administrative appeals, alternative dispute resolution proceedings, and litigation. Chris also has extensive experience representing taxpayers before the California Franchise Tax Board. Additionally, Chris has practiced in the Antitrust and Competition Group, pursuing and maximizing claims in complex antitrust settlements on behalf of a broad range of national and international clients.

Prior to joining Crowell in January 2021, Chris practiced at an AmLaw 50 firm in its Tax Controversy Group, a “Big Four” accounting firm, and in a regional business, tax, and consulting firm. In these capacities, Chris provided tax controversy and transactional tax services, tax reduction strategies, legal planning, business consulting, and compliance services for businesses, high net worth individuals, and entrepreneurs.

From 2014 to 2015, Chris served as an attorney–advisor and law clerk to the Honorable Joseph Robert Goeke at the United States Tax Court.

Chris maintains an active pro bono practice, most notably volunteering for the Innocence Project, advocating for voter’s rights issues, and assisting clients with the formation of nonprofit organizations.

Chris holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration–Finance from Morehouse College, a Juris Doctor from Howard University School of Law, and a LL.M. in Taxation with a Certificate in International Taxation from Georgetown University Law Center.

Career & Education

United States Tax Court
Attorney–Advisor and Law Clerk to the Honorable Joseph Robert Goeke, 2014–2015
- United States Tax Court
  Attorney–Advisor and Law Clerk to the Honorable Joseph Robert Goeke, 2014–2015
Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M., Taxation
Howard University School of Law, J.D.
Morehouse College, B.A., cum Laude, Business Administration–Finance
- Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M., Taxation
- Howard University School of Law, J.D.
- Morehouse College, B.A., cum Laude, Business Administration–Finance
California
Illinois
District of Columbia (Inactive)
U.S. Tax Court
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
- California
- Illinois
- District of Columbia (Inactive)
- U.S. Tax Court
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Professional Activities and Memberships

American Bar Association, Section of Taxation, Diversity Committee, Vice-Chair, 2024–Present

HealthRight 360, Board Member, 2020–2024
Professional Activities and Memberships
- American Bar Association, Section of Taxation, Diversity Committee, Vice-Chair, 2024–Present
- HealthRight 360, Board Member, 2020–2024