Tax
Dean Mead’s Tax Department handles tax planning issues for businesses and individuals. The attorneys in our department have extensive experience in a full range of…
About Amanda L. Downing
Amanda Downing practices in the firm’s Tax department advising individuals on the most tax-efficient ways to form, restructure, domesticate or sell their businesses. She also assists in the compliance and formation of tax-exempt charitable entities and represents taxpayers before the IRS on individual and corporate tax disputes.
Amanda attended University of Central Florida where she received her Bachelors of Science in Legal Studies, with a minor in Crime, Law, and Deviance.
She earned her law degree from Stetson University College of Law, where she graduated magna cum laude. After completion of her first year, Amanda was asked to join the Stetson Law Review, where she served as an Associate and Assistant Marketing Editor. During law school, she earned Stetson’s Highest Grade Designation in Civil Procedure, White Collar Crime, and Interviewing and Counseling. Also during law school, Amanda interned for the Honorable Elizabeth A. Kovachevich, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida.
Amanda has a Master of Laws in Taxation from the University of Florida, where she served as Student Editor of the Florida Tax Review.
Experience Highlights
Received a 100% abatement of the penalties asserted against a taxpayer for alleged intentional disregard to file correct information returns.
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- Orange County Bar Association – Member
- Florida Bar Tax Section – Member
- ABA Tax Section – Member
- Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation: University of Florida Levin College of Law, May 2020; Student Editor, Florida Tax Review, 2020
- Juris Doctor: Stetson University College of Law, Magna Cum Laude, May 2019; Dean’s List Recipient: Fall 2016; Spring 2017; Spring 2018.; Stetson Law Review, Associate & Assistant Marketing Editor; Research Assistant to Professor Susan Rozelle
- Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies: University of Central Florida, May 2016
- University of Florida, Levin College of Law, Florida Tax Review Student Editor Full Tuition Scholarship Recipient 2019-2020
- C.A.L.I. Excellence for the Future Award in U.S. International Taxation, Fall 2019
- Stetson Law Highest Grade Designations in Civil Procedure, White Collar Crime, & Interviewing and Counseling
- Stetson University College of Law Academic Scholarship Recipient 2016-2019
- SALTy S Corps, ABA Tax Section, Virtual 2021 Fall Tax Meeting, September 23, 2021
- The War on Florida's Water: Will [TAX ON] Oil and Water Finally Mix?, The Florida Bar Tax Section Bulletin - Fall 2020 Issue
- Florida, 2019
- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program