Joshua Smeltzer

Joshua Smeltzer is Board Certified in Tax Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and dedicates his practice to representing taxpayers through every phase of civil and criminal tax litigation, including high-stakes IRS audits and litigation in U.S. Tax Court and other federal courts. He regularly advocates for corporations, complex partnerships, family offices, estates and trusts, as well as high-net-worth individuals. Joshua’s experience spans a broad range of industries, with proficiency in financial services, energy, private equity, and technology companies including those involving digital assets and artificial intelligence.

In addition to his tax litigation practice, Joshua regularly advises clients on strategic business matters such as government investigations and regulatory compliance, corporate structuring and planning, and other legal and financial matters. As co-chair of Gray Reed’s Blockchain and Digital Asset practice, Joshua is especially skilled at guiding companies through the regulatory compliance, corporate, and tax issues involving digital assets, blockchain, artificial intelligence or other emerging technologies.

Drawing on his experience as a former U.S. Department of Justice lawyer, Joshua offers clients valuable insight into litigation when the government is involved. This unique experience helps him design effective strategies, minimize risks and achieve client objectives. With extensive experience in both private practice and government roles—handling controversies ranging from $500,000 to over $1.5 billion—Joshua is a recognized thought leader on legal topics involving tax, finance and other business issues. He serves as the editor of the firm’s Dollars & Sense blog, and regularly contributes to articles on Forbes and other publications on tax, corporate and digital asset issues.