Annalyse Harris

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Annalyse Harris

Annalyse Harris LL.M., is an associate attorney with diverse legal experience spanning judicial clerkship, prosecution, and complex litigation. During her year-long judicial clerkship with the Honorable Miguel M. Duran in Washington State Superior Court, Snohomish County, she conducted in-depth legal research, drafted judicial opinions, and assisted in courtroom proceedings. Previously, she worked with the Everett City Attorney’s office as a Rule 9 Licensed Prosecutor, independently handling jury trials, motion practice, and pre-trial hearings.

Annslyse’s professional expertise involves tax controversy; including IRS collections, administrative disputes, and tax litigation. As well as tax planning related to business formation, corporate transactions (both domestic and international), and trust and estate matters. Her experience also includes representing low-income taxpayers before the U.S. Tax Court, as a student attorney with the Federal Tax Clinic in Seattle.  Annalyse worked as a law clerk for two Miami law firms where she conducted legal research and worked on construction defect cases, including the $1 billion Surfside litigation.

 

Education
  • LLM, Taxation, University of Washington School of Law, 2025
  • J.D. University of Washington School of Law, 2024
  • MLS, Master of Legal Studies, Sports Law, Arizona State University, 2021
  • B.S. Criminology/Criminal Justice, Arizona State University, 2019
Bar Admissions
  • Arizona, 2025
  • Washington, 2024
Professional Affiliations
  • Member, State Bar of Arizona - Tax Law Section
  • Member, State Bar of Arizona - Business Law Section
  • Member, State Bar of Arizona - Young Lawyers Division
  • Member, ABA Section of Taxation
  • Member, Washington State Bar Association
  • Member, Washington State Bar Association Taxation Section
  • Member, Snohomish County Bar Association
Professional Highlights
  • Managing Editor, Washington Journal of Law, Technology & Arts
  • CALI Awards: Contracts, Torts, Legal Writing II, Constitutional Law, and Taxation of Employee Benefits
  • Student Attorney, Federal Tax Clinic (2023): Secured over $4.1 million in reductions of tax liabilities, penalties, and interest; handled Innocent Spouse and Injured Spouse claims and negotiated collection alternatives
  • IRS-Certified Volunteer (VITA Advanced): Prepared tax returns in remote Alaskan villages for Native communities (Feb 2024), securing nearly $2 million in refunds
Community Involvement
  • Volunteer, VITA - Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, 2023, 2024
  • Volunteer, Santa Clara County Public Defender Office - 100 Hours Pro Bono, 2022
  • Volunteer, Service for Sight, 2017 – 2021
Seminars
  • Five States, Five Sources of Income: Navigating Partnership Taxes – University of Washington (2024)
  • Tax Essentials: A Practical Guide to Understanding, Filing & Minimizing Your Tax Liability – Snohomish County Public Library (2023)

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