Tallulah LanierSenior Counsel

Christina “Tallulah” Lanier is a Senior Counsel at Wiggam Law. At Wiggam, Tallulah helps clients navigate international tax compliance and reporting matters, as well as IRS collection investigations and audits.

Tallulah joined the firm after spending almost four years at the United States Department of Justice, Tax Division, and almost a year in private tax controversy practice at a boutique firm. At the DOJ, Tallulah focused on tax collection actions and spearheaded the government’s efforts on several high-dollar, high-profile domestic and international tax issues.

After growing up in the Atlanta area, Tallulah received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in economics from the University of Texas at Dallas. She then received her Juris Doctor from Emory University School of Law here in Atlanta, where she graduated with Honors and received the Dean’s Service Award for her contributions to pro bono and free legal clinic efforts at the school. At Emory, Tallulah served as an Executive Managing Editor of the Emory Law Journal and as an editor of the Journal of Law and Religion.

Tallulah is also working toward her LL.M. in Taxation from the Georgetown University Law Center, where she intends to receive the school’s International Tax certification. Outside of the office, Tallulah enjoys spending time with her husband (Sush) and their two rescue dogs (Anna and Bella). She and her husband spend their free time trying new international cuisines and exploring new places with their dogs.

Tallulah Lanier
Which Wiggam Law location do you primarily work at?

Remote thru 09/21/2026, BGCA from 09/22/2026

State Bar Admissions and Admission Year

  • District of Columba: 2021
  • Applying for admission to the Georgia bar in November 2021 (no exam required)

Law School(s) Attended

  • Emory University School of Law, J.D., 2021
  • Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M. in Taxation, 2027 (expected)

Undergraduate School(s) Attended

  • The University of Texas at Dallas, B.S. Economics, 2017
  • The University of Texas at Dallas, M.S. Economics, 2018

Internships & Clerkships

  • Social Security Administration, Office of General Counsel, Region 5 - Law Student Intern - Summer 2019
  • Georgia House Democratic Caucus - Legal Legislative Intern - Spring 2020
  • The Honorable Dean C. Bucci (Judge, Paulding County Superior Court) - Georgia Latino Law Foundation Summer Intern - Summer 2020
  • The Honorable Alan J. Baverman (Chief Magistrate Judge, United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia) - Legal Extern - Fall 2020
  • The Honorable Elizabeth D. Gobeil (Judge, Georgia Court of Appeals) - Legal Extern - Spring 2021
  • The Honorable Leo M. Gordon (Senior Judge, United States Court of International Trade) - Intern - Summer 2021

Professional and Scholar Awards/Honors

  • Outstanding Attorney Award (DOJ Tax Division 2023)
  • Graduation with Honors (Emory Law 2021)
  • Dean's Service Award (Emory Law 2021)

Professional Associations, Groups, and Bar Memberships

  • Atlanta Women in Tax
  • ABA Tax Section - AI Task Force
  • ABA Tax Section - Tax Collection, Bankruptcy & Workouts Committee
  • ABA Tax Section - Women in Tax Forum

Published Articles

Speaking Engagements

  • (Upcoming) You've Been Served Part I: The Basics of Defending Civil Tax Collection Suits, ABA Tax Section Fall Virtual Meeting (October 8, 2026)
  • (Upcoming) You've Been Served Part II: Current Developments in Civil Tax Collection Suits, ABA Tax Section Fall Virtual Meeting (October 8, 2026)

Professional Biography

Helping Individuals & Business Navigate Complex Federal Tax Controversies

Christina “Tallulah” Lanier is a Senior Counsel at Wiggam Law. At Wiggam, Tallulah helps clients navigate international tax compliance and reporting matters, as well as IRS collection investigations, audits, and litigation.

Tallulah joined the firm after spending almost four years at the United States Department of Justice, Tax Division, and almost a year in private tax controversy practice at a boutique firm. At the DOJ, Tallulah focused on tax collection actions and spearheaded the government’s efforts on several high-dollar, high-profile domestic and international tax issues. In private practice, Tallulah assisted clients in litigating federal tax refunds and navigating audits and investigations.

After growing up in the Atlanta area, Tallulah received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in economics from the University of Texas at Dallas. She then received her Juris Doctor from Emory University School of Law here in Atlanta, where she graduated with Honors and received the Dean’s Service Award for her contributions to pro bono and free legal clinic efforts at the school. At Emory, Tallulah served as an Executive Managing Editor of the Emory Law Journal and as an editor of the Journal of Law and Religion.

Tallulah is also working toward her LL.M. in Taxation from the Georgetown University Law Center, where she intends to receive the school’s International Tax certification. She has also taken or is taking courses related to the taxation of digital assets (like cryptocurrencies and NFTs) and corporations.

Outside of the office, Tallulah enjoys spending time with her husband (Sush) and their two rescue dogs (Anna and Bella). She and her husband spend their free time trying new international cuisines and exploring new places with their dogs.

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