Tania Albuja
Senior Associate
Heritage Plaza
1111 Bagby Street
Suite 2100
Houston, TX 77002
1111 Bagby Street
Suite 2100
Houston, TX 77002
tania.albuja@nelsonmullins.com
Tania focuses her practice on federal tax controversy and litigation matters at all stages before the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and federal courts. Tania also advises on tax planning and transaction matters, including international tax issues.
Tania focuses her practice on federal tax controversy and litigation matters at all stages before the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and federal courts. Tania also advises on tax planning and transaction matters, including international tax issues.
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.
Previous Professional Experience
- Tax Associate, Houston-based national full-service business firm (2020–2024)
- Spanish
Publications
- Co-author, ERC Audits and the IRS’s $80 Billion Cash Infusion, Tax Notes Federal (Nov. 2, 2022)
Speaking Engagements
- Speaker, IRS Controversy, 2023 Houston CPA Society Tax Expo (Jan. 10, 2023)
- Speaker, Tax Controversy Update: Claiming the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) the Right Way to Minimize IRS Audit Risk, Houston Society of Chinese American CPAs (June 4, 2022)
Education
- Georgetown University Law Center, LLM, Taxation (2020)
- University of Houston Law Center, JD (2018)
- East Texas Baptist University, BA, Political Science, summa cum laude (2013)
Admissions
- Texas
- New York
- U.S. Tax Court
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Practice Areas
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.
Previous Professional Experience
- Tax Associate, Houston-based national full-service business firm (2020–2024)
- Spanish
Publications
- Co-author, ERC Audits and the IRS’s $80 Billion Cash Infusion, Tax Notes Federal (Nov. 2, 2022)
Speaking Engagements
- Speaker, IRS Controversy, 2023 Houston CPA Society Tax Expo (Jan. 10, 2023)
- Speaker, Tax Controversy Update: Claiming the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) the Right Way to Minimize IRS Audit Risk, Houston Society of Chinese American CPAs (June 4, 2022)
Media
Recognitions
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- Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch
- Litigation and Controversy - Tax (2022–2026)
- Tax Law (2024-2026)
- Appellate Practice (2026)
- Texas Super Lawyers, Rising Star (2025)
Professional Activities
- Tax Section of the American Bar Association (2018-present)
- State Bar of Texas
- Tax Section
- Women and the Law Section
- Hispanic Issues Section
- Hispanic Bar Association of Houston (2020-present)
Tania focuses her practice on federal tax controversy and litigation matters at all stages before the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and federal courts. Tania also advises on tax planning and transaction matters, including international tax issues.
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.Previous Professional Experience
- Tax Associate, Houston-based national full-service business firm (2020–2024)
- Spanish
Publications
- Co-author, ERC Audits and the IRS’s $80 Billion Cash Infusion, Tax Notes Federal (Nov. 2, 2022)
Speaking Engagements
- Speaker, IRS Controversy, 2023 Houston CPA Society Tax Expo (Jan. 10, 2023)
- Speaker, Tax Controversy Update: Claiming the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) the Right Way to Minimize IRS Audit Risk, Houston Society of Chinese American CPAs (June 4, 2022)
Education
- Georgetown University Law Center, LLM, Taxation (2020)
- University of Houston Law Center, JD (2018)
- East Texas Baptist University, BA, Political Science, summa cum laude (2013)
Admissions
- Texas
- New York
- U.S. Tax Court
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Practice Areas
The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.
- Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch
- Litigation and Controversy - Tax (2022–2026)
- Tax Law (2024-2026)
- Appellate Practice (2026)
- Texas Super Lawyers, Rising Star (2025)
- Tax Section of the American Bar Association (2018-present)
- State Bar of Texas
- Tax Section
- Women and the Law Section
- Hispanic Issues Section
- Hispanic Bar Association of Houston (2020-present)
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