Kent Anderson

Kent Anderson established his private practice in 1978. He has extensive experience in resolving Oregon State and Federal tax disputes, including tax-driven bankruptcy, offers in compromise, tax settlements, installment payment agreements, and administrative appeals. Kent is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, the U.S. Tax Court, The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the U.S Supreme Court.

Kent Anderson has a national reputation for taxation and bankruptcy expertise. He has lectured for lawyers, realtors, and tax professionals about Tax Liens, Tax Collection Defense, Mortgage Modifications, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, and other Debtor-Creditor matters. He has been a featured speaker at The IRS Nationwide Tax Forum, The Northwest Bankruptcy Institute, and The National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA).

An active member of the NACBA’s lobbying program for many years, Kent was invited to speak at U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley’s Mortgage Foreclosure Solutions Summit.

A lifelong resident of Oregon, Kent enjoys hiking, traveling, and the arts. He served on the Board of Directors of Eugene Ballet Company from 1979 to 2007. Kent is an experienced cook and food lover; he enjoys making and eating gourmet meals. One of his personal goals is to eat at the world’s top-rated restaurants.

Professional Organizations

• Oregon State Bar, Debtor-Creditor Section Executive Committee 1996-1998; and 1999-2001;

• Oregon State Bar, Tax Law Section;

• Roland Rodman Inn of Court;

• American Bar Association, Tax Section;

• American Bankruptcy Institute;

• National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys;

• National Association of Consumer Advocates;

• Bankruptcy Law Network;

• American Board of Certification Consumer Bankruptcy.