Alexis Whitley
Associate
Alexis Whitley is an associate attorney in the Tax practice group at Greenspoon Marder LLP’s Denver office. She focuses her practice on tax controversy, at both state and federal levels, as well as corporate taxation, securities law, and finance law. In her practice, Alexis assists both corporate and individual clients with tax planning and resolution strategies. She advocates for her clients during all stages of the administrative process for federal and state tax matters, including audits, collection actions, and litigation in the U.S. Tax Court.
Alexis is also an Adjunct Professor at her alma mater, Denver University’s Sturm College of Law, where she teaches Accounting for Lawyers to law students. Alexis’ practice as a tax attorney allows her to effectively communicate complex accounting concepts to students in order to support them in their educational journey.
Prior to joining the firm as an associate, Alexis served as a legal extern for GM, developed her tax experience through her work with Sturm College of Law’s Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic and the ABA Law Student Tax Challenge, and also acted as Editor in Chief of The Race to the Bottom, a corporate law blog at Sturm College of Law.
Experience
Professional and Community Involvement
- Colorado Women’s Bar Association, Member
- Colorado Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- American Bankruptcy Institute, Member
Publications
Publications
- Co-Author, “Collecting Knowledge on IRS Collections: Strategies for Resolving Your Outstanding Tax Debt,” TAXES – The Tax Magazine, August 2026 Issue
- Co-Author, “Legal firm on strategies to protect the high-risk professional’s assets,” Denver Business Journal, March 28, 2025
- Co-Author, “3 ways limited liability could impact Colorado businesses,” Denver Business Journal, March 21, 2025
- Author, “How Secure Are Cannabis Creditors? An Analysis of Securitizing Licenses,” XLIII ABI Journal 9, 34-35, 59, September 1, 2024
- Author, “Historic Funding and Enforcement Efforts: IRS Announces Using IRS Funds for AI,” The Race to the Bottom, January 24, 2024
- Author, “Round Two: Will the SAVE Plan Save Students?,” The Race to the Bottom, September 13, 2023
- Author, “Borrowing from Public vs. Real Gross Domestic Product vs. Repayment of Debt Held by Public from 2008-2021,” Truth in Accounting, September 30, 2022
- Mar 16, 2026 Tax Strategies to Mitigate Tribal Tax Credit Losses: IRS Guidance on Theft Losses
- Feb 16, 2026 When the IRS Comes Knocking: Your Survival Guide
- Feb 13, 2026 Claiming Credits on Your Federal Tax Return
- Feb 2, 2026 Senate Finance Letter Highlights DOJ Probe and Investor Risks Tied to Tribal Tax Credits
- Jan 15, 2026 IRS Issues Interim Guidance on Bonus Depreciation: What Businesses Need to Know for 2026
- Dec 3, 2025 Best Practices and Considerations for Exiting Cannabis Companies
- Sep 2, 2025 Recent Supreme Court Cases Impacting Taxes – Part Two
- Aug 25, 2025 Recent Supreme Court Cases Impacting Taxes – Part One
- Aug 13, 2025 Fighting Against Tariff Evasion: The Department of Justice’s Increased Focus on Trade Crimes
- Jul 28, 2025 Religious Exemptions From the Controlled Substances Act
- Jun 30, 2025 Cryptocurrency: Tax Considerations, Collateralized Lending, and Evolving Regulation
- Jun 26, 2025 State Responses to the Federal Loophole Surrounding Intoxicating Hemp Products
- Jun 23, 2025 IRS Immunity in Bankruptcy Avoidance Actions
- Jun 2, 2025 The Basics of IRS Audits: What Are My Rights, When Should I Respond, and How Do I Appeal?
