About Timothy
Timothy Canty has built a long career related to taxation law and appeals practice. He entered the legal profession after completing his J.D. at Lewis & Clark Law School in 1979. Before that he earned a B.A. from the University of Colorado - Denver in 1976. Those credentials set the stage for a tradition that has spanned state and federal boards.
After law school, Canty established himself in things that often attain beyond trial courts. He is licensed to practice before the U.S. Tax Court, the Federal Circuit, and in Colorado. Those jurisdictions reflect the work he has treated: tax disputes, appeals, and federal litigation that require familiarity with each procedural and substantive tax regulations. Over the years he has argued instances and controlled filings that pass thru multi-step appeals processes.
Colleagues describe his approach as methodical. He tends to break complex tax issues into discrete questions the court can address. That fashion can shorten proceedings and clarify the document on attraction. He additionally can pay attention to the mechanics of appellate practice — time limits, preservation of issues, and the shape of briefs. Those things frequently determine whether a client’s role survives to the next stage.
Canty’s practice has required a capacity to translate technical tax code provisions into arguments judges can parse. He has worked on instances involving statutory interpretation, administrative rulings, and procedural demanding situations. He is relaxed at both the trial level in specialized courts and in appellate briefing. Over more than four decades, that aggregate of trial-dealing with work and appellate presentation has been a constant element of his portfolio.
Outside of courtroom, he has maintained ties to legal education and precedent thru careful drafting of briefs and motions. His filings have a tendency to be concise and focused at the decisive legal questions. When cases contain complex factual matrices, he favors a clear statement of the document that highlights the problems probably to affect review.
Canty practices in Colorado and continues to accept matters that require representation in federal tax proceedings and appeals. He maintains lively admissions to the U.S. Tax Court and the Federal Circuit and focuses his recent practice on tax controversies and appellate work.
