Scott A. Harty

Scott Harty is a Partner in the Tax Practice of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP.

Mr. Harty’s practice focuses on tax planning, including advising clients on taxable and tax-free mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, internal corporate restructurings and inbound and outbound tax planning. His international tax experience encompasses multiple facets of foreign investments including foreign investment in U.S. real estate, Subpart F and foreign tax credit planning and tax consequences of international acquisitions.

Mr. Harty also represents clients in domestic and international tax controversy matters ranging from Internal Revenue Service initiated examinations to taxpayer voluntary disclosures. He represents clients through the audit process and administrative appeals, including the negotiation and settlement of taxes and civil and criminal penalties.

Mr. Harty was ranked by Chambers USA as one of the leading tax lawyers in Georgia in 2009 and 2010 and was selected by his peers to be included in Georgia Trend magazine’s Legal Elite.

He is also an active member of the International Fiscal Association, the American Bar Association (Tax Section) and speaks regularly on behalf of the International Tax Enforcement Subcommittee of the Committee on Civil and Criminal Tax Penalties.

Mr. Harty received his B.A. in International Studies with a minor in Economics from Virginia Tech where he earned Dean’s List honors. He received his J.D. from Vanderbilt University and earned his LL.M. in Tax from New York University. Mr. Harty is admitted to practice in Georgia, Florida, New York and before the U.S. Tax Court.