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Destined from an early age for the study and practice of law, Elijah McKinley began his legal journey while attending Germantown Friends School in Philadelphia. During this formative period, he distinguished himself through internships under the mentorship of Carl Singley, former Dean of Students at Temple University School of Law, and the Honorable Justice Juanita Kidd Stout, a pioneering figure of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

Mr. McKinley subsequently earned his Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Penn State University. While at Penn State, he further broadened his professional foundation through an internship with Merrill Lynch, cultivating a disciplined understanding of financial and analytical principles.

Upon graduation, Mr. McKinley relocated to Washington, DC, where he joined Wilson Enterprises, a respected commercial real estate development firm. There, he assumed managerial responsibility for the renowned Florida Avenue Grill and completed an apprenticeship associated with the Lacey Condominium development—experiences that refined his operational, managerial, and strategic acumen.

Concurrently, Mr. McKinley pursued his legal education at the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law. During his studies, he served with distinction as a Teaching Assistant in Criminal Law under the guidance of DC Senior Appellate Judge William C. Pryor, an appointment reflecting both academic merit and professional promise.

Upon admission to the Pennsylvania Bar, Mr. McKinley was sworn into practice by the Honorable Judge Leon Tucker in chambers on April 25, 2011. Shortly thereafter, he clerked for Judge Glyniss D. Hill in the Major Crimes Division at the Juanita Kidd Stout Center for Criminal Justice, gaining invaluable courtroom and judicial experience.

Mr. McKinley later established his own private practice, where he provided comprehensive legal counsel in matters of business law, tax representation, and entertainment law. With the permission Mr. McKinley continued to operated his law practice part time while working as a tax professional for Anthem Tax where he serviced thousands of business and individuals in urgent tax controversy situations and developed a notable reputation among tax payers nationwide.  The vast majority of those cases ealt with Offers In Compromise, Strategic Payment Plans, Penalty & Interest abatement, lien and tax warrant removal, audit representation, passport releases, wage garnishment & bank levy releases, preparing clients for immigration proceedings, assisting spouses going through difficult divorces, and saving taxpayers millions of dollars all while growing the companies reputation in the industry.

With the hope of learning the inner workings of a tax law firm, in 2026, Mr. McKinley served as an Associate at The Wiggam Law Firm in Atlanta, Georgia, where he serviced high income individuals dealing with high dollar assessments in the areas of conservation easements, employee retention credits, and scam theft losses.

After learning the inner workings of the firm Mr. McKinley has relaunched his private practice under a new name and continues his commitment to delivering thoughtful, strategic, and principled legal advocacy. The Strategy of a Top Law Firm. The Efficiency of a High-Volume Resolution Specialist. Founded at the intersection of high-stakes tax law and high-volume tax relief, our firm offers a distinct advantage in resolving IRS and state tax disputes. We combine the legal authority, litigation readiness, and absolute attorney-client privilege of a elite tax law firm with the streamlined, battle-tested operational playbook of a top national tax resolution company. You don’t have to choose between institutional legal firepower and rapid, results-driven tax relief—we deliver both.

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