Kean Miller continues to expand its tax practice in Texas as we announce the addition of Melania Smith as an associate. Melania joins the firm in our Houston office, where she will focus her practice on federal and state and local tax matters.

Melania advises clients on a wide range of tax matters, leveraging eight years of experience in corporate tax compliance to deliver practical, strategic solutions. She has experience in tax litigation and debt including audits, income tax, bankruptcy, federal claims, and IRS collection, installment agreement, penalty abatement, and offer in compromise.

Melania earned her J.D., cum laude, from the South Texas College of Law Houston in 2023 and her B.B.A. in Accounting, magna cum laude, from University of Houston in 2016.

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