65/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tax attorney”.
Tax Lawyers in Tacoma, WA: 2026 rankings
49 tax lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Highest LFR Score in Tacoma: Falcon Tax - Tax Debt Relief Attorneys, LFR Score 65/100; 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 3
Open 24 hours (per Google): Sterbick And Associates, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 49.
- 22
Most-reviewed: CMS Law Firm LLC, 256 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 49 ranked; ranked #22.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
49 Tacoma tax lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 9 are open 24/7, 13 open Saturdays and 10 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 49 rated law firms.
Top 10 tax lawyers in Tacoma at a glance
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Notable for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Falcon Tax - Tax Debt Relief Attorneys | 65 | 5.0★ (4) | Tacoma | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Top score |
| 2 | Washington Tax Services | 64 | 4.7★ (204) | Seattle, 25 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Sterbick And Associates | 63 | 4.8★ (162) | Tacoma | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 4 | Robert V. Boeshaar, Tax Attorney | 63 | 4.4★ (20) | Seattle, 25 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 5 | Seattle Legal Services, PLLC | 62 | 4.6★ (125) | Seattle, 24 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Master Tax Relief - Tax Debt Resolution Attorneys | 62 | 5.0★ (4) | Tukwila, 16 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 7 | PTRG Tax Relief Attorneys | 62 | 5.0★ (5) | Renton, 19 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 8 | Sage Tax Relief | 62 | 5.0★ (7) | Issaquah, 27 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 9 | Olympic Exchange Accommodators | 61 | 5.0★ (10) | Tacoma | — | — |
| 10 | Master Tax Relief - Tax Debt Resolution Lawyers | 61 | 5.0★ (3) | Renton, 19 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
All 49 tax lawyers in Tacoma, in rank order
Ordered by LFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
Scores below: based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Seattle, 25 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 204 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tax attorney”.
Based in Tacoma
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 162 Google reviews.
Based in Seattle, 25 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tax attorney”.
Based in Seattle, 24 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 125 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tax attorney”.
Based in Tukwila, 16 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tax attorney”.
Based in Renton, 19 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tax attorney”.
Based in Issaquah, 27 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tax attorney”.
Based in Tacoma
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tax attorney”.
Based in Renton, 19 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tax attorney”.
Based in Bellevue, 27 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tax attorney”.
#12 Insight Law
Based in Seattle, 25 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tax attorney”.
Based in Tumwater, 28 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tax attorney”.
Based in Seattle, 25 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tax attorney”.
Based in Tacoma
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 213 Google reviews.
#16 Insight Law
Based in Bellevue, 28 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tax attorney”.
Based in Seattle, 25 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tax attorney”.
#18 Castro & Co.
Based in Seattle, 25 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tax attorney”.
Based in Kent, 13 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 133 Google reviews.
#20 Wyman Law Firm
Based in Bellevue, 27 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tax attorney”.
Based in Seattle, 25 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tax attorney”.
#22 CMS Law Firm LLC
Based in Kirkland, 31 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 256 Google reviews, the most in Tacoma.
Based in Olympia, 28 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tax attorney”.
Based in Bothell, 37 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based in Tacoma
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
All 49 tax lawyers
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #49, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.
Also serving Tacoma
20 more tax lawyers within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a practice area we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess | 4.4★ (91) | In Tacoma |
| Envision Family Law | 4.5★ (199) | In Tacoma |
| Garguile DUI & Traffic Lawyers | 5.0★ (825) | In Tacoma |
| Herrmann Law Group | 4.7★ (60) | In Tacoma |
| Law Office of Jocelyn C. Stewart - UCMJ Defender | 4.7★ (75) | In Tacoma |
| Law Office of Scott Moriarity | 5.0★ (752) | In Tacoma |
| Law Offices Of David Smith | 4.6★ (74) | In Tacoma |
| Law Offices of Michael Clark | 4.9★ (79) | In Tacoma |
| McKinley Irvin | 4.4★ (192) | In Tacoma |
| Morton McGoldrick, PLLC | 4.9★ (77) | In Tacoma |
| NextLaw PLLC | 5.0★ (185) | In Tacoma |
| Nexus Legal Counsel | 4.3★ (68) | In Tacoma |
| Schroader Law | 4.6★ (102) | In Tacoma |
| Smith Duran Law | 5.0★ (58) | In Tacoma |
| The Law Office of Michael Austin Stewart Criminal Defense Lawyer | 4.8★ (86) | In Tacoma |
| The Narrows Law Group | 4.8★ (77) | In Tacoma |
| Universal Legal | 4.9★ (80) | In Tacoma |
| Washington Fresh Start | 4.9★ (135) | In Tacoma |
| Washington Law Center | 4.4★ (82) | In Tacoma |
| Whalley Law | 4.5★ (112) | In Tacoma |
How we ranked Tacoma tax lawyers
We scored 49 Tacoma tax lawyers on nine factors, weighted as shown. A law firm is ranked when its practice area is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Attorney advertising businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Tacoma data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Bar status | 10% | An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded) | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7 | Measured |
| Practice focus | 15% | How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Law Firms Ranked reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
How to choose a tax lawyer
- Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
- Ask how many tax law matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
- Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
- Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
- Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
- Ask whether the lawyer handles audits, collections and Tax Court, or only planning.
- Meet more than one firm; many offer a short first consultation, sometimes free.
Questions to ask a tax lawyer
- How would you approach a matter like mine, and what are the realistic options?
- How do you charge, and what will the total likely cost?
- Who will be my main contact, and how quickly do you reply?
- Do you handle audits and appeals yourself?
- Is my situation civil, or could it become criminal?
- Is there any conflict of interest that would stop you representing me?
Terms explained
- Contingency fee
- A fee that is a share of the money recovered, paid only if there is a recovery. Common in injury cases; not allowed for criminal defense or for securing a divorce.
- Retainer
- Money paid up front and held in a trust account, which the lawyer draws on as fees are earned.
- Flat fee
- One set price for a defined piece of work, such as a will or an uncontested matter.
- Limited-scope representation
- Paying a lawyer for part of a matter only, such as reviewing documents or coaching for one hearing (also called unbundled services).
- Statute of limitations
- The deadline to file a lawsuit or charge. It differs by state or province and by type of claim.
- Good standing
- A lawyer’s status as active and eligible to practise with a state bar or law society.
- Law society
- The body that licenses and disciplines lawyers in a Canadian province or territory.
- Board certification
- Recognition in a field of law by a state program or an organisation accredited for that purpose. Lawyers may only claim it when they hold it, naming the certifying body.
- Attorney–client privilege
- The rule that keeps confidential communications between a client and lawyer, made for legal advice, out of court.
- Conflict check
- The search a firm runs before taking a matter to make sure it does not represent someone on the other side.
- Pro bono
- Legal work done for free, usually for people who cannot afford a lawyer.
- Legal aid
- Publicly funded legal help for people with low incomes, through legal aid offices, public defenders or provincial legal aid plans.
Tax lawyers in Tacoma: frequently asked questions
Which tax lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Tacoma?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked tax lawyer in Tacoma, WA is Falcon Tax - Tax Debt Relief Attorneys with an LFR Score of 65/100. It has 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Washington Tax Services (#2) and Sterbick And Associates (#3) follow. We ranked 49 tax lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many tax lawyers are there in Tacoma?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 49 tax lawyers serving Tacoma, WA. 7 of them are based in Tacoma; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which tax lawyers in Tacoma are open 24/7?
9 ranked tax lawyers in Tacoma post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Falcon Tax - Tax Debt Relief Attorneys (#1), Sterbick And Associates (#3) and Robert V. Boeshaar, Tax Attorney (#4). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which tax lawyers in Tacoma work on weekends?
13 of 49 ranked tax lawyers post Saturday hours and 10 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Falcon Tax - Tax Debt Relief Attorneys (#1), Sterbick And Associates (#3) and Robert V. Boeshaar, Tax Attorney (#4). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do Tacoma tax lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 49 rated tax lawyers in Tacoma is 4.7★, with a median of 10 reviews. CMS Law Firm LLC has the most, 256 reviews, and ranks #22. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does LawFirmsRanked rank tax lawyers?
Each tax lawyer gets a 0–100 LFR Score from nine published factors, led by reputation (25%), practice focus (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only law firms with a confirmed practice area and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do tax lawyers outside Tacoma count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Tacoma city center, our service radius for tax lawyers. Each listing shows where the law firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the LFR Score, so a nearby law firm gets a small edge.
Can tax lawyers pay to rank higher on LawFirmsRanked?
No. The LFR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured law firms may appear above the list, labelled Attorney advertising and showing their honest rank.
How do tax lawyers in Tacoma, WA charge?
Tax lawyers usually bill hourly; some offer flat fees for defined work such as an offer in compromise. Lawyers using Clio billed an average of $446 an hour in this area (Clio Legal Trends data, October 2026; all areas $362). Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.
Should I hire a tax lawyer, a CPA or an enrolled agent?
All three can represent taxpayers before the IRS (Treasury Circular 230). A tax lawyer adds legal privilege for advice and can represent you in Tax Court and in criminal tax matters. This is general information, not legal advice.
How is this list of tax lawyers in Tacoma, WA ranked?
By LFR Score only, from public data on reviews, practice focus, office location and hours. Firms labelled “Attorney advertising” paid for that placement; payment never changes a rank, and a rank is not an endorsement.
Does a lawyer need an office in Tacoma?
No, but the lawyer must be licensed in your state (or, for federal matters such as immigration, in some state). A local office makes meetings and court appearances easier, so proximity is one of our factors.
Update log for Tacoma
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 49 tax lawyers serving Tacoma.
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