Richard Husseini chairs the tax department at Baker Botts. His practice is focused primarily on federal tax controversy/litigation. He advocates on behalf of large companies and high net worth individuals nationwide in administrative, arbitration and court proceedings. Richard is widely recognized within the energy industry for his experience in resolving complex and strategic tax disputes. He has specific experience in representing taxpayers in IRS examinations, IRS Appeals, IRS fast track mediation and post-Appeals mediation, Tax Court and federal court refund action, and before the Texas Public Utility Commission.
His controversy experience extends to all areas of federal income taxation, with an emphasis in energy and oil and gas tax issues; international tax; transfer pricing; foreign tax credit and treaty issues; research and development credits; partnership tax issues; MLP tax issues; tax sharing agreements; subchapter C; financial products; tax shelter defense; accounting methods; non-profit issues; renewable energy; section 1033 issues; casualty loss issues; normalization issues; receivership tax issues and federal constitutional challenges to state tax statutes.
Mr. Husseini is recognized by Chamber USA, The Legal 500 USA and Best Lawyers in America. Chambers USA quoted his clients as saying that “he is non-confrontational but very strong, so fights a good fight without being rude or inconsiderate.” Clients also noted that “he has the best memory of anyone I’ve ever met.” The Legal 500 USA notes his clients assess him as “extremely smart” and “very personable” with the “intuitive skills that are rare in this type of attorney.” Best Lawyers in America indicates clients as stating, “Richard Husseini is one of the best in the business. He is cordial, responsive, knowledgeable and has a sharp instinct when getting to the bottom of an issue.”
Mr. Husseini has extensive knowledge of privilege and ethical issues affecting tax practice. He has extensive experience in advising clients on FIN 48, Schedule UTP and Circular 230. He regularly counsels clients on interactions with outside auditors and on tax issues affecting financial disclosure issues.
Mr. Husseini also has an active federal transactional tax practice. He has specific experience in tax issues affecting the energy, oil and gas and gas and electric utility industries. He is also experienced in tax issues affecting alternative and renewable energy projects, including production tax credits, investment tax credits and governmental grants.
Following graduation from law school, Mr. Husseini served as a law clerk to the Honorable Richard A. Posner of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
