Senior Associate

Alla Cates

alla.cates@askfrost.com

Bar Admissions/Licenses

  • Maryland

Court Admissions

Background & History

Alla brings combined ten years of tax controversy experience, five of which in an attorney capacity. Alla has and is continuing to work across the majority of tax controversy areas, such as collection enforcement defense, emergency assistance with seriously delinquent passport certifications, settlements, penalty abatements, employment and sales and use tax, ACA compliance and federal and state audits, including cryptocurrency audits and financial instruments litigation in the United States Tax Court.  Her extensive and high-volume practice in these areas compliments her international tax compliance work.  Alla’s experience includes tax litigation in federal and state courts. 

Over the years, Alla has worked across a variety of domestic and international tax regulation areas both in an advisory and audit defense capacity.  Alla’s international work encompasses financial accounts and pension systems reporting in a variety of foreign financial environments, including the countries of Australia, Bahamas, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, the Dominican Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Japan, the Netherlands, Romania, Thailand, and the United Kingdom.  On the individual side, Alla advises on requirements pertaining to inheritance and foreign gift reportable transfers.  On the entity level, Alla works with corporation, partnership and disregarded entity reporting and the resulting entity and individual FBAR obligations.  Alla has assisted her clients with gaining compliance through voluntary disclosures and streamlined filing compliance procedures programs.  

Alla earned her Juris Doctor from the George Washington University Law School and her Bachelor of Arts degree in Global Affairs from George Mason University.

Education

  • The George Washington University Law School
    - J.D.
  • George Mason University
    - B.A. Global Affairs – 2008

Speaking Engagements & Panel Participation

Publications

Professional Organizations & Memberships

  • American Bar Association
  • Maryland State Bar Association

Client testimonials

I had no idea I needed a tax attorney, until I got one. Alla Cates of Frost Law has been an asset in my life! She has a great deal of professionalism along with a side of joyfulness. Alla's knowledge and confidence in protecting my best interest has been exceptional! How she deals with all issues shows her ability to go above and beyond supporting her clients.

Theresa B.

I had a case pending for a Virginia tax assessment which I felt was wrong since I am a resident of Nevada. I have a summer home in Virginia used by myself and family members from around the U.S.. A lot of the case was based on information from 10 years ago and hard to verify. Alla and the staff at Frost Law did the research and documentation to show precedence that I was not a resident and subject to Virginia tax laws. I would highly recommend Alla and the staff at Frost & Associates if you have a tax problem with you state.

Joe D.

Alla Cates did a amazing job for me with back taxes. I got a great result and always prompt responses to any questions I had. I would recommend her and have to others.

Bob B.

The service is not only meticulous but also instructive.

Shinjuku T.

Client testimonials

Great Speakers and professional!

Cynthia O.

We’ve started working with Frost Tax Law on our ERC claim that had stalled and was getting extremely frustrated with working with (or dealing with) the IRS. He was able to expedite a quick response as well as getting our claims approved and paid when I was barely able to get a response from the IRS. Highly recommend

Info U.

Knowledgeable company.

Thomson A.

I found Frost Law Firm online after desperately searching for ways to expedite the long, painful process of getting desperately needed covid-19 pandemic era tax credits in 2024. Their legal team, including Hunter Scott, of this firm literally was one of my life-jackets on the fast-sinking ship of my business. Through their work with the IRS on my behalf, I had 90% of the tax credit refunds in hand by the close of 2025, which helped me turn things around. I highly recommend their expertise when it comes to the tax laws.

Allison W.

Client testimonials

Great informative session from Frost Law. They are experts in taxes and are able to articulate the Information in layman’s terms. I would recommend them always.

Nirav M.

Glen Frost and his staff are excellent! Not only do they know the law, they provide great client service. They called me back right away, they explained complicated matters in a very clear way and gave me all of my options. I highly recommend them to any individual or business owner for tax disputes. Five Stars!

Thomas M.

Extremely professional and helpful. They seem to be incredibly well-staffed, and everyone I spoke to was very pleasant. The services I needed were outside of my price range, but I have no doubt that they deserve what they charge.

Zachary P.

Frost Law conducted a webinar that high-lighted the anticipated changes of the pending Tax legislation. It's a murky situation so their insights were very helpful.

Richard W.
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Every detail matters in litigation

The difference between winning and losing often comes down to what you noticed that others missed. I don't overlook anything.

Clarity

You need to understand your options

Legal jargon clouds judgment. I explain your situation plainly so you can make decisions with full knowledge of what's at stake.

Precision

Every detail matters in litigation

The difference between winning and losing often comes down to what you noticed that others missed. I don't overlook anything.

Clarity

You need to understand your options

Legal jargon clouds judgment. I explain your situation plainly so you can make decisions with full knowledge of what's at stake.

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Bar Admissions/Licenses

  • Maryland

Court Admissions

Background & History

Alla brings combined ten years of tax controversy experience, five of which in an attorney capacity. Alla has and is continuing to work across the majority of tax controversy areas, such as collection enforcement defense, emergency assistance with seriously delinquent passport certifications, settlements, penalty abatements, employment and sales and use tax, ACA compliance and federal and state audits, including cryptocurrency audits and financial instruments litigation in the United States Tax Court.  Her extensive and high-volume practice in these areas compliments her international tax compliance work.  Alla’s experience includes tax litigation in federal and state courts. 

Over the years, Alla has worked across a variety of domestic and international tax regulation areas both in an advisory and audit defense capacity.  Alla’s international work encompasses financial accounts and pension systems reporting in a variety of foreign financial environments, including the countries of Australia, Bahamas, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, the Dominican Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Japan, the Netherlands, Romania, Thailand, and the United Kingdom.  On the individual side, Alla advises on requirements pertaining to inheritance and foreign gift reportable transfers.  On the entity level, Alla works with corporation, partnership and disregarded entity reporting and the resulting entity and individual FBAR obligations.  Alla has assisted her clients with gaining compliance through voluntary disclosures and streamlined filing compliance procedures programs.  

Alla earned her Juris Doctor from the George Washington University Law School and her Bachelor of Arts degree in Global Affairs from George Mason University.

Education

  • The George Washington University Law School
    - J.D.
  • George Mason University
    - B.A. Global Affairs – 2008

Speaking Engagements & Panel Participation

Publications

Professional Organizations & Memberships

  • American Bar Association
  • Maryland State Bar Association