Ms. Atkinson is a partner with Whiteford, Taylor, Preston LLP in Richmond, Virginia. She focuses her practice on federal, state, local and international taxation and employee benefit matters with emphasis on tax controversy, employment tax issues, and tax and benefits planning. She also practices entertainment law with a focus on tax issues.

She advises employers non the tax and ERISA implications of employee benefit programs including compliance with the Affordable Care Act.

Ms. Atkinson has extensive experience in tax planning and tax litigation. She handles administrative and judicial controversies, including audits, appeals and collection matters. Prior to entering private practice, Ms. Atkinson served in the IRS Office of Chief Counsel and as a Revenue Officer in the IRS.

She has testified before Congress on matters pertaining to low income taxpayers, and served as the President of the Board of Directors for The Community Tax Law Project, a low income taxpayer clinic in Richmond, Virginia. Ms. Atkinson received the American Bar Association Tax Section’s Janet Spragens Pro Bono Award in 2002.