Gilbert L. Carey

Gilbert Carey is a distinguished attorney and certified public accountant with the McDowell Law Group, focusing on Taxation, Tax Resolution and Controversy, and Estate Planning. He adeptly handles tax, business, and legal matters for individuals, privately held businesses, and their owners.

Recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers in America for tax law in Virginia, Mr. Carey is also celebrated as a Top Lawyer of Coastal Virginia for tax. He provides strategic advice on tax issues and represents clients in disputes involving the IRS, state tax agencies, and the U.S. Tax Court. His expertise extends to income tax planning and compliance for individuals, trusts, estates, and business owners, as well as crafting business succession strategies within comprehensive estate and wealth preservation plans.

Mr. Carey is a graduate of Northeastern University and Albany Law School. He is licensed to practice law in Virginia, Georgia, Massachusetts, and New York, and is admitted to the U.S. Tax Court and the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia.

Before joining McDowell Law Group, Mr. Carey honed his skills at leading law firms in New York and Atlanta, focusing on estate planning, estate administration, and tax litigation. He has extensive experience representing taxpayers in IRS disputes.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Carey served as general counsel for private manufacturing companies and was a tax consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Boston, advising on diverse tax matters. Following law school, he clerked for Hon. Lawrence E. Kahn, U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of New York.

Beyond his legal practice, Mr. Carey is dedicated to education, teaching and lecturing on accounting, business, tax, and estate planning. He has served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Albany Law School and the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School in Charlottesville, VA.