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EDUCATIONB.A. Middlebury College, 1995J.D. University of Denver, 2003 LL.M. in Taxation, Georgetown University Law Center, 2007Admitted to practice in Colorado, 2003 Admitted to practice in Arkansas, 2007 United States Tax Court, 2007 United States Supreme Court, 2007PRACTICE AREAS Janik specializes in tax and business planning, tax controversy, and litigation.EXPERIENCE Prior to joining the firm, Janik was a Trial Attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. Mr. Janik joined the Department of Justice as an Honors Law Graduate through the Department of Justice Tax Division's Honors Program. While at the Department of Justice, Janik practiced in the Federal district and bankruptcy courts throughout the Ninth and Tenth Circuits. His practice included the litigation of substantive tax issues including the Son of BOSS and the cross-border equipment lease-strip tax shelters, tax-exempt corporate status under Section 501(c), responsible officer cases arising under the Section 6672 Trust Fund Recovery Penalty, IRS administrative summonses including those involving the Offshore Credit Card Project and the Section 7609(f) John Doe provisions, asset valuation, nominee asset transfers, IRS collections due process appeals, judicial foreclosures, quiet title actions, and various issues arising from proofs of claim and dischargeability claims in the bankruptcy courts. Janik was awarded the U.S. Attorney General's Outstanding Attorney Award in 2005 and again in 2006.OTHER ACTIVITIES Adjunct Professor, UALR College of Business Senior Tax Controversy Advisor, THE TAX LAWYER (2006-2007) Staff Editor, Denver University Law Review Managing Editor, Denver Journal of International Law and Policy Member, Arkansas Bar Association Member, Arkansas Children's Hospital Foundation Professional Advisory Council REPORTED CASES Abell v. Sothen, 214 Fed. Appx. 743 (10th Cir. 2007)Bourgeois v. Meredith, 96 A.F.T.R.2d (RIA) 6730 (S.D.Cal. 2005)Bourgeois v. United States, 2006 U.S. App. LEXIS 30541 (9th Cir. 2006)Cent. Valley Ag Enters. v. United States, 326 B.R. 807 (E.D.Cal. 2005)Colo. Gas Compression, Inc. v. United States, 2007-1 U.S. Tax Cas. (CCH) 50,178 (D. Colo. 2006) Devin v. United States, 423 F. Supp. 2d 1232 (D.Wyo. 2006)Green v. United States, 434 F. Supp. 2d 1116 (D.Utah 2006)Holman v. United States, 2005-1 U.S. Tax Cas. (CCH) 50,277 (D.Utah 2005); 2007 U.S. App. LEXIS 23053 (10th Cir. 2007)In re Pugh, 315 B.R. 889 (D.Nev. 2004)Leach v. United States, 98 A.F.T.R.2d (RIA) 6199 (D.Mont.); 98 A.F.T.R.2d (RIA) 6198 (D.Mont. 2006)Lee v. Bass, 343 F. Supp. 2d 947 (D.Mont. 2004)United States v. Montgomery Global Advisors V LLC, 97 A.F.T.R.2d (RIA) 1528 (N.D.Cal. 2006)Rosson v. United States, 127 Fed. Appx. 398 (10th Cir. 2005)Sala v. United States, 100 A.F.T.R.2d (RIA) 5097 (D.Colo. 2007); 99 A.F.T.R.2d (RIA) 3011 (D. Colo. 2007); 99 A.F.T.R.2d (RIA) 2551 (D.Colo. 2007); and 99 A.F.T.R.2d (RIA) 1709 (D.Colo. 2007)Smith v. United States, 100 A.F.T.R.2d (RIA) 5963 (D.Utah 2007); 99 A.F.T.R.2d (RIA) 778 (D.Utah 2007); 99 A.F.T.R.2d (RIA) 775 (D.Utah 2007); Thomas v. Bass, 94 A.F.T.R.2d (RIA) 6748 (D.Mont. 2004)Vision Serv. Plan v. United States, 2008-1 U.S. Tax Cas. (CCH) 50,160 (9th Cir. 2008) Attorney - Client Relation. Use of the Mitchell Williams web site does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and Mitchell Williams . If you send us an e-mail and we do not already represent you, your e-mail will not create an attorney-client relationship and will not necessarily be treated as privileged or confidential.Counsel p: (501) 688-8888 f: (501) 918-7888 e: ajanik@mwsgw.com Little Rock Office 425 West Capitol Avenue Suite 1800 Little Rock, AR 72201-3525 Telephone: (501) 688-8800 Fax: (501) 688-8807 Download vCard |
