About Manuel D.
Manuel D. Machin trained as a lawyer at UDC David A. Clarke School of Law, earning his J.D. in 2016 after completing undergraduate studies at the University of Florida in 2010. He arrived in law school with a four-year liberal arts foundation and left with a professional degree that would steer him toward federal and state courtroom work. Those formative years shaped how he approaches casework: methodical, grounded in statutes and precedent, and attentive to procedural detail.
After law school, Machin built a practice that includes appearances before the U.S. Tax Court and work in Maryland. Admission to the U.S. Tax Court reflects an interest in tax controversy and related federal adjudication, while his Maryland standing enables him to represent clients in state-level matters. He has handled filings and procedural advocacy in administrative and judicial settings, often weighing technical tax rules against practical client needs.
Machin's background combines courtroom readiness with a practical sense for advising clients on compliance and dispute resolution. He has experience preparing petitions, briefs, and motions for tax litigation, and he navigates Maryland procedural requirements when state issues arise alongside federal tax questions. He tends to prioritize clear written advocacy and careful calendaring of deadlines. Colleagues describe his approach as detail-oriented and deliberate; clients see a lawyer who explains complex rules in direct terms.
The Machin Law Office, LLC is the base for his current work. He established the firm to provide a focused practice that can respond to individual and small-business taxpayers as well as to other parties with interests affected by tax law in Maryland. The office handles intake, document review, and representation in hearings and settlement negotiations. Machin manages case strategy while overseeing routine filings and supervising support staff when cases require coordinated effort.
Outside the courtroom he stays current on changes in tax procedure and Maryland court practice. He follows developments in administrative law that affect how tax disputes proceed and adjusts his litigation tactics as rules evolve. That attention to evolving procedure informs how he prepares matters for hearing and how he counsels clients about timing and risk.
Today he practices through The Machin Law Office, LLC and represents clients in matters before the U.S. Tax Court as well as in Maryland state matters.
