Our Attorneys
Senior Partners
Samuel Landis
Samuel Landis possesses a masters degree (LLM) in addition to his law degree. He has been one of the pioneering and driving forces in IRS controversy resolution. He has developed many new techniques to resolve IRS matters in a variety of ways that are effective and efficient for both client settlement and IRS processing. As a highly rated tax law professor for over 11 years, Samuel Landis has had the respect and integrity to push through many advancements in IRS settlement techniques. He has gained an extraordinary reputation for his creative solutions to resolving the most difficult tax problems.
Gregory Segal
With a 15 year background in civil litigation, Gregory Segal has gained the reputation of not "giving in" or "settling" if he believes a better result is possible. Gregory Segal, along with his partner Samuel Landis, has been one of the pioneering and driving forces in IRS controversy resolution. Gregory Segal has handled a variety of complex, news grabbing cases featured in various legal and entertainment journals. In addition, he has served as a legal analyst for ABC talk radio on various legal issues as well as maintaining a reputation as highly rated lecturer on tax resolution issues to CPAs and accountants.
Of Counsel
Joseph Purcell
Joseph Purcell possess the unique expert skills required in the servicing of both our professional gambler and gaming clients. Mr. Purcell started his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in New York City where he handled numerous criminal proceedings. After leaving the District Attorney's office, Mr. Purcell was named assistant general counsel to the National Football League's World League of American Football. More recently, he has been the managing partner in a boutique law firm handling various aspects of the professional gambling industry and has been the principal member of Primetime Player Management LLC which provides sales services to the owner of intellectual property of various table games. Mr. Purcell is a principle member of the Poker Pro Tax Consulting Services LLC and is uniquely experienced to handle the myriad of issues inherent in both the legal and business aspects of professional gambling. Professional gamblers seeking the services of Segal, Cohen & Landis LLP should initially ask directly for Mr. Purcell at (702) 205-2468.