Before hiring a tax lawyer, find out exactly what you need your lawyer to do. You could be facing an IRS tax debt issue, you could require estate planning help or you have business and employment tax issues. There are specialists who work in each of this fields almost exclusively. Make sure that your lawyer is certified and that they have experience in dealing with the IRS. Finally, have realistic explanations of what your lawyer can and can’t do for you. They will certainly help your situation out, but they most likely cannot erase all of your problems.