
Renesha Fountain
Partner
1111 Bagby Street
Suite 2100
Houston, TX 77002
Renesha is a tenured tax planning and controversy attorney with almost two decades of practice in the Houston area. She brings experience representing individual and business clients in disputes with federal, state, and local taxing authorities. Renesha is part of the firm's Tax Controversy and Litigation Practice group.
Renesha is a tenured tax planning and controversy attorney with almost two decades of practice in the Houston area. She brings experience representing individual and business clients in disputes with federal, state, and local taxing authorities. Renesha is part of the firm's Tax Controversy and Litigation Practice group.

Experience
- Tax attorney, Houston-based law firm (2005-2024)
Education
- Georgetown University Law Center, LLM, Taxation (2005)
-
Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center,
JD
(2004)
- Frederick Douglass Moot Court Team Member
- Black Law Students Association, Treasurer
-
Louisiana State University,
BS,
summa cum laude
(2001)
- University Medalist
- Outstanding Senior in Business
- A.P. Tureaud Milestone Award
Admissions
- Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- U.S. Tax Court
Practice Areas
- Tax attorney, Houston-based law firm (2005-2024)
Media
Recognitions
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Litigation and Controversy - Tax (2024-2026)
- State Bar of Texas Outstanding Service as Council Member for Tax Law Section (2021)
- State Bar of Texas Tax Leadership Academy (2012-2013)
Professional Activities
Speaking Engagements
- "Think Twice Before Booking a Trip or Blowing the Whistle," - Co-presented with George Connelly at Chamberlain Hrdlicka's Tax Forum, May 2023
- "What You Need To Know About Dealing With the IRS" Webinar, Chamberlain Hrdlicka Attorneys present webinar, July 15, 2021
- "Basics of Tax Refunds and Traps for the Unwary," - Panelist at 37th Annual Texas Federal Tax Institute, June 1, 2021
- "When the IRS Comes to Visit: A Look at Collection Alternatives," March 5, 2021
- "Making a Deal with the IRS: A Look at the Offer in Compromise Program," Houston CPA Society 2020 Tax Expo, January 7, 2020
- "The Fight Against the IRS Continues: A Look at Collection Due Process Litigation in the Tax Court," Chamberlain Hrdlicka 42nd Annual Tax & Business Planning Seminar, October 30, 2019
- "Tales from a Tax Attorney's Desk: When the IRS Comes to Collect," - Co-presented with Larry Sherlock at Chamberlain Hrdlicka 2017 Annual Seminar, November 2017
- "How to Handle a Pro Bono Tax Case: IRS Collections Procedures," Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program, February 7, 2014
- "Project YOU! Finding Focus in Your Practice," - Speaker at Focus on Legal Substance Hot Legal Issues Roundtable Discussion: Tax Law, Texas Women Lawyers Annual Conference, March 4, 2011
- "When Your Client Can't Pay - IRS Collection Alternatives"
- Chamberlain Hrdlicka's Tax Forum, September 2010
- American Association of Attorney CPAs - Houston Chapter, November 2010
- American Association of Attorney CPAs - N. Texas Chapter, January 2011
Publications
- "2023 Year in Review - Tax Law", Texas Bar Journal, December 2023
- "2022 Year in Review - Tax Law", Texas Bar Journal, December 2022
- "2021 Year in Review - Tax Law", Texas Bar Journal, January 2022
Professional Associations
- State Bar of Texas, Taxation Section
- Chair, June 2024-present
- Chair-elect, 2023-2024
- Secretary, 2022-2023
- Treasurer, 2021-2022
- Council Member, 2019-2021
- Houston Bar Association, Taxation Section
Renesha is a tenured tax planning and controversy attorney with almost two decades of practice in the Houston area. She brings experience representing individual and business clients in disputes with federal, state, and local taxing authorities. Renesha is part of the firm's Tax Controversy and Litigation Practice group.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.- Tax attorney, Houston-based law firm (2005-2024)
Education
- Georgetown University Law Center, LLM, Taxation (2005)
-
Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center,
JD
(2004)
- Frederick Douglass Moot Court Team Member
- Black Law Students Association, Treasurer
-
Louisiana State University,
BS,
summa cum laude
(2001)
- University Medalist
- Outstanding Senior in Business
- A.P. Tureaud Milestone Award
Admissions
- Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- U.S. Tax Court
Practice Areas
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Litigation and Controversy - Tax (2024-2026)
- State Bar of Texas Outstanding Service as Council Member for Tax Law Section (2021)
- State Bar of Texas Tax Leadership Academy (2012-2013)
Speaking Engagements
- "Think Twice Before Booking a Trip or Blowing the Whistle," - Co-presented with George Connelly at Chamberlain Hrdlicka's Tax Forum, May 2023
- "What You Need To Know About Dealing With the IRS" Webinar, Chamberlain Hrdlicka Attorneys present webinar, July 15, 2021
- "Basics of Tax Refunds and Traps for the Unwary," - Panelist at 37th Annual Texas Federal Tax Institute, June 1, 2021
- "When the IRS Comes to Visit: A Look at Collection Alternatives," March 5, 2021
- "Making a Deal with the IRS: A Look at the Offer in Compromise Program," Houston CPA Society 2020 Tax Expo, January 7, 2020
- "The Fight Against the IRS Continues: A Look at Collection Due Process Litigation in the Tax Court," Chamberlain Hrdlicka 42nd Annual Tax & Business Planning Seminar, October 30, 2019
- "Tales from a Tax Attorney's Desk: When the IRS Comes to Collect," - Co-presented with Larry Sherlock at Chamberlain Hrdlicka 2017 Annual Seminar, November 2017
- "How to Handle a Pro Bono Tax Case: IRS Collections Procedures," Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program, February 7, 2014
- "Project YOU! Finding Focus in Your Practice," - Speaker at Focus on Legal Substance Hot Legal Issues Roundtable Discussion: Tax Law, Texas Women Lawyers Annual Conference, March 4, 2011
- "When Your Client Can't Pay - IRS Collection Alternatives"
- Chamberlain Hrdlicka's Tax Forum, September 2010
- American Association of Attorney CPAs - Houston Chapter, November 2010
- American Association of Attorney CPAs - N. Texas Chapter, January 2011
Publications
- "2023 Year in Review - Tax Law", Texas Bar Journal, December 2023
- "2022 Year in Review - Tax Law", Texas Bar Journal, December 2022
- "2021 Year in Review - Tax Law", Texas Bar Journal, January 2022
Professional Associations
- State Bar of Texas, Taxation Section
- Chair, June 2024-present
- Chair-elect, 2023-2024
- Secretary, 2022-2023
- Treasurer, 2021-2022
- Council Member, 2019-2021
- Houston Bar Association, Taxation Section
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