Meadows, Collier, Reed, Cousins, Crouch & Ungerman

What Meadows, Collier, Reed, Cousins, Crouch & Ungerman does

Meadows, Collier, Reed, Cousins, Crouch & Ungerman is a Dallas, Texas-based law firm operating as an LLP, with a roster of approximately 38 attorneys. Founded around 1985, the firm has built a national reputation in tax controversy and tax litigation, representing clients in disputes with the IRS and in complex civil and criminal tax matters. Beyond its tax specialty, the firm offers practice areas spanning Disputes and Litigation, Business and Tax Planning, and Estate Planning, serving both high-net-worth individuals and business entities with sophisticated tax and transactional needs.

The firm's business model is partner-led and predominantly referral-driven, consistent with the economics of a specialty tax boutique. Revenue is generated through hourly fees and engagement-based billing on litigation, controversy, and advisory matters, with client acquisition relying on the professional reputation of named partners, Bar admissions across multiple jurisdictions (Texas, California, New York, Florida, the District of Columbia, and others), and sustained inclusion in peer-review rankings such as Chambers, Best Lawyers, and Lawdragon. The firm has handled tax matters involving aggregate transactions valued at over $1 billion, signaling engagement-level economics well above commodity practice.

The firm's footprint remains concentrated in Texas while serving clients on a national basis. Recent observable activity includes the launch of a firm podcast in 2023 as a thought-leadership and client-engagement channel, the introduction of a Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) practice serving college athletes, and ongoing partner-level recognition through 2026. There is no public indication of AI/ML tooling, technology platforms, or non-lawyer technology hires; the firm operates as a conventional professional services partnership.

Name

Meadows, Collier, Reed, Cousins, Crouch & Ungerman

Legal name

Meadows, Collier, Reed, Cousins, Crouch & Ungerman, L.L.P.

Website

https://meadowscollier.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Dallas-based tax controversy and litigation boutique with ~38 attorneys serving high-net-worth individuals and businesses on tax disputes, business planning, and estate matters through a partner-led, referral-driven model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG)

Keywords

• Tax controversy litigation
• Estate planning services
• White collar defense
• Business tax planning
• Commercial litigation

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional legal services: Fee-for-service legal engagements covering tax controversy/litigation, estate and gift tax, state tax, white-collar criminal defense, commercial litigation, bankruptcy, income tax planning, real estate, corporate/M&A, NIL athlete advisory, cryptocurrency/digital assets, and estate planning. Compensation is competitive with other Dallas-area firms; engagements appear to be billed on hourly or matter-specific fee bases typical of sophisticated law firms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Meadows, Collier, Reed, Cousins, Crouch & Ungerman, LLP is a Dallas-based Texas limited liability partnership law firm providing sophisticated legal services across three integrated practice groups: Disputes and Litigation (tax controversy, estate and gift tax litigation, state tax litigation, white-collar criminal defense, bankruptcy, and commercial litigation), Business and Tax Planning (income tax planning, state tax planning, real estate, corporate/securities/M&A, NIL strategies for athletes, and cryptocurrency/digital assets), and Estate Planning (wills, trusts, wealth transfer, business succession, charitable planning, and probate). The firm is frequently engaged as 'lawyer's lawyers' through referrals from CPAs, financial advisors, and fellow attorneys.

Product overview

Meadows, Collier, Reed, Cousins, Crouch & Ungerman, LLP is a Dallas-based Texas law firm delivering legal services through three integrated practice groups — Disputes and Litigation, Business and Tax Planning, and Estate Planning — each subdivided into specialized sub-practices. The Disputes and Litigation group encompasses Tax Controversy and Litigation, Estate and Gift Tax Litigation, State Tax Litigation, White Collar Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy and Insolvency Litigation, and Commercial Litigation and Arbitration. The Business and Tax Planning group covers Income Tax and Business Planning, State Tax Planning, Real Estate, Corporate, Name Image and Likeness (NIL) Financial and Tax Strategies for Athletes, and Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets. The Estate Planning group centers on Estate Planning and Probate (including foundations, family business entities, and probate administration). These legal services are complemented by content offerings such as the "A View from Meadows Collier" podcast and a blog, but the firm does not offer a software product, API, or technology platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Disputes and Litigation A full-service litigation practice group delivering strategic counsel across tax controversy, estate and gift tax, state tax, white collar, bankruptcy, and commercial disputes before federal and state courts and arbitral forums.
• Tax Controversy and Litigation Represents taxpayers in civil and administrative tax controversies before the IRS, U.S. Tax Court, U.S. District Courts, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, federal bankruptcy courts, the U.S. Courts of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court.
• Estate and Gift Tax Litigation Represents taxpayers in administrative and judicial resolution of estate, gift, and generation-skipping tax controversies, including valuation of closely-held family entities and challenges to widely used estate planning techniques.
• State Tax Litigation Handles state tax planning and controversy matters, focused on Texas but extending to multi-state tax controversy and planning, including disputes with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
• White Collar Criminal Defense Defends individuals and entities in criminal investigations, trials, and related regulatory matters including tax fraud, health care fraud, banking and financial fraud, FCPA, environmental fraud, securities fraud, and government contracting.
• Bankruptcy and Insolvency Litigation Represents debtors, official committees of unsecured creditors, equity holders, ad hoc committees, and creditors in bankruptcy proceedings, including contested plan confirmation, professional retention, supplier disputes, and fraudulent transfer claims.
• Commercial Litigation and Arbitration Handles complex business disputes in federal and state court and domestic and international arbitrations, including breach of contract, fraud, tortious interference, fraudulent transfer, fiduciary duty, trade secret, non-compete, trusts and probate, and tax matters.
• Business and Tax Planning A multidisciplinary planning group providing strategic tax and business counsel to individuals, businesses, and organizations, integrating income tax planning, state tax, real estate, corporate, and emerging asset class advisory.
• Income Tax and Business Planning Provides comprehensive income tax planning for individuals and businesses of all sizes, including counseling on the taxation of corporations, partnerships, trusts, real estate, oil and gas, tax-exempt organizations, and corporate reorganizations.
• State Tax Planning Provides state tax planning support to complement federal income tax and estate planning initiatives.
• Real Estate Offers full-service commercial real estate counsel including investments, financing, development, 1031 exchanges, leasing, purchasing, sales, REIT acquisitions, and residential real estate transactions.
• Corporate Represents publicly and privately held businesses in mergers, acquisitions, consolidations, reorganizations, recapitalizations, spin-offs, exchange offers, securities transactions, and corporate governance matters including Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
• Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) Financial and Tax Strategies for Athletes Represents athletes and their families in NIL business entity formations, contract review, taxation of NIL income, estate planning tied to an athlete's ventures, and review of potential state income tax issues.
• Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets Advises on all tax aspects of cryptocurrency, NFTs, and other digital assets, including criminal investigations, civil examinations, refund claims, and foreign account compliance for virtual asset service providers.
• Estate Planning A full-service estate planning practice advising individuals and families on wills, trusts, wealth transfer, business succession, charitable planning, and probate administration.
• Estate Planning and Probate Advises on inter-generational succession, ownership, contingency planning, charitable planning tools (CLTs, CRTs, private foundations), and represents estates and executors in contested tax matters and probate proceedings.
• A View from Meadows Collier (Podcast) Firm-branded podcast providing commentary on tax controversy, IRS procedure, and related legal developments for legal and accounting professionals.

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Polsinelli PC: Am Law 100 firm with a significant tax controversy and tax litigation practice; competes for federal tax matters and offers broader transactional capabilities than Meadows Collier.
• Vinson & Elkins LLP: Texas-founded major law firm with a deep tax and litigation bench; shares the Texas heritage and national tax controversy reputation, with broader resources and international footprint.
• Haynes and Boone, LLP: Dallas-headquartered major law firm with a substantial tax, estate planning, and litigation practice; shares the same Dallas base and competes for overlapping corporate, estate, and tax controversy clients.
• Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP: Dallas-based global law firm with significant tax, white-collar, and litigation practices; competes for high-end federal tax controversy and complex commercial matters out of the same Dallas office market.
• McDermott Will & Emery: National Am Law firm with a top-tier federal tax controversy and tax litigation practice; competes for the same sophisticated tax matters Meadows Collier handles, with broader geographic reach and substantially more resources.
• Jackson Walker LLP: Texas-based major law firm with full-service tax, estate planning, and litigation capabilities; similar regional anchor profile and serves comparable Texas-based corporate and HNW clients.
• Baker Botts L.L.P. Houston-based major law firm with substantial tax, estate planning, and white-collar practices; competes for overlapping sophisticated Texas and national tax controversy clients.
• Sidley Austin LLP: Global law firm with a nationally ranked federal tax controversy and tax litigation practice; competes for the same sophisticated tax matters, particularly at the appellate and Supreme Court level.

Direct peers

• Chamberlain Hrdlicka White Williams & Aughtry: Houston-based tax controversy, tax litigation, and estate planning firm with a comparable 'lawyer's lawyers' positioning and similarly heavy reliance on CPA referrals and board-certified tax specialists; most direct mid-market peer to Meadows Collier in scale and practice mix.
• Kostelanetz & Fink LLP: Specialty tax controversy and white-collar criminal tax defense firm with strong national federal tax litigation credentials; comparable practice mix and reputation for high-stakes IRS controversy work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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