Christian Barbiero -
 Senior Associate Attorney

At a Glance

• Senior Associate Attorney
• Attorney with the firm since 2017
• Licensed to practice law in Utah and Colorado
• Admitted to practice before the United States Tax Court
• University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law graduate
• Weber State University graduate, cum laude, with a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and a minor in Sociology
• CALI award recipient in Problem Solving and Analysis

Areas of Focus

• Tax law
• IRS collection alternatives
• Offer in Compromise matters
• Partial Pay Installment Agreements
• Penalty abatement
• Innocent Spouse Relief

Representative Experience

• Offer in Compromise settlement of $7,000 on $950,000 owed
• Offer in Compromise settlement of $7,000 on $370,000 owed
• Offer in Compromise settlement of $2,000 on $352,000 owed
• Offer in Compromise settlement of $1,000,000 on $1,800,000 owed
• Partial Pay Installment Agreement of $660 on $191,000 owed
• Successful penalty abatement matter that reduced a client’s balance from $83,000 to $0

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Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.

Professional Approach

Christian describes his approach as deliberate and strategic. When a client signs with the firm, Christian reads the consultation notes thoroughly to understand the initial strategy. If a case requires a major decision, he writes down the possible paths, outcomes, and his reasoning for them rather than rushing the choice.

Christian also emphasizes strong documentation and case awareness.

Credentials & Professional Background

While in law school, Christian clerked with both the Salt Lake City District Attorney’s Office and the Utah Attorney General’s Office. Those clerkships strengthened his legal research, legal writing, and oral argument skills, which he has since applied to tax law and work involving the Tax Code and Internal Revenue Manual.

He attended the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, where he participated in the Family Law Clinic, the Mobile Home Park Hot Line Clinic, and the Criminal Law Clinic, and graduated in May 2017. 

In his third year of law school, he received the CALI award in Problem Solving and Analysis. 

He also graduated cum laude from Weber State University in 2014 with a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and a minor in Sociology.

Credentials & Jurisdictional Reach

Christian holds bar licenses to practice law in Utah and Colorado, and also holds a bar license with the United States Tax Court.

Hallmarks of His Work

Christian has a 100% settlement rate when Innocent Spouse Relief is filed, and he hopes that streak continues into the future.

Outside the Office

Outside of work, Christian enjoys running, traveling, watching sports, and attending University of Utah football games. Most importantly, he loves spending time with his wife and family.

Fun Fact

Christian says he competed as a sprinter on the Weber State University track and field team for four years.