Christopher R. Zapalski, LL.M.

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Attorney, tax practitioner & business scholar

Christopher R. Zapalski leads Zapalski Tax and Accounting, the taxation and accounting division of Zapalski Law. A member of The Florida Bar since 2002, he pairs a Juris Doctor and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) with a Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) — a combination that lets him see a client's tax position the way an attorney, an accountant, and a business strategist would, all at once.

For more than two decades Chris has prepared and planned taxes for individuals and businesses, kept books for companies across the country, and resolved difficult matters with the IRS and the Florida Department of Revenue — audits, back taxes, liens, levies, and penalty disputes. Because he is a practicing trial attorney, clients whose tax matters escalate never need to change advisors: the person who prepared the return can defend it, in negotiation or in court, with the protection of attorney-client privilege.

Chris also advises businesses on entity selection, formation, and structure, ensuring that legal, tax, and financial decisions pull in the same direction from day one.

Credentials & Experience

• Member, The Florida Bar (since 2002)
• Juris Doctor (J.D.)
• LL.M. — Master of Laws (advanced law degree)
• D.B.A. — Doctor of Business Administration
• Managing Partner, Zapalski Law & Zapalski Tax and Accounting
• 20+ years of tax preparation, planning & IRS resolution
• Litigation practice in Florida state & federal courts
• Business formation, structuring & advisory