David Moise joins in New York, while Seth Cohen will work out of the New Haven office.

“As the tax compliance needs of domestic and international clients become ever more complex and demanding, we see a growing need in the most sophisticated capabilities in this area,” said Ivan Sacks, global chairman of Withersworldwide.

Moise has over 25 years of experience in the tax procedure and controversy area. His practice focuses on federal, state and local tax examinations and appeals, tax court litigation and voluntary disclosure agreements.

Withers said he also has experience in tax collection procedures, including tax liens and levies, as well as collection administrative appeals, installment agreements and offers in compromise.  Moise is admitted to practice law in New York and before the US Tax Court.

Cohen also has extensive experience representing clients in tax controversies, including tax examinations and appeals, criminal tax matters, tax litigation and voluntary disclosure agreements.

He has worked in the area of tax collection defense, including collection administrative appeals, installment agreements and offers in compromise. Cohen is admitted to practice law in New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts, and before the US Tax Court.

The hires follow yesterday’s news regarding the addition of trusts and estates attorney Louis Mezzullo as a consulting partner, based in Rancho Santa Fe, CA . 

Withers is known as Withers Bergman in the US.