Before recruiting one of the available experts, you will need to decide whether you need a business tax lawyer or another type of this specialist. You should know some of the necessary traits that they should possess. Make sure the candidate has a broad knowledge and understanding of tax law in your state, powerful analytical and critical thinking skills, is attentive to details, is well aware of IRS protocol, knows the government regulations by heart, and can interpret various legal codes. Also, check the years of experience in this field as well as how successful this professional was at performing in courts.