Alyssa Maloof Whatley prides herself on honest, aggressive, and compassionate representation of her clients. From the very start of her legal career, Alyssa knew she wanted to help individuals facing financial crisis by focusing on bankruptcy and tax. Alyssa earned her Juris Doctor (J.D.) Degree from Georgia State University College of Law. While in law school Alyssa worked full time for a prominent Atlanta bankruptcy attorney, where she honed her skills and learned all aspects of the bankruptcy practice area.
During her third year in law school, Alyssa interned with United States Bankruptcy Judge the Honorable Margaret A. Murphy, where she drafted orders for matters on the docket in complex Chapter 11 litigation. During her time with Judge Murphy 5 out of 5 draft orders were published on the United States Bankruptcy Court website. She also worked as a Graduate Research Assistance for the Philip Cook Low Income Taxpayer clinic, where she helped low-income individuals with all types of IRS matters.
After graduation, Ms. Whatley worked as a Chapter 13 Courtroom Attorney for Berry and Associates and named courtroom attorney for three federal courtrooms in the Atlanta Division. Following Berry and Associates, she joined one of the state’s top tax firms, Bomar Law Firm, LLC, where she represented taxpayers in all areas of tax litigation and was named Collections Team Lead. She is proud to provide quality, affordable, comprehensive representation on all IRS, Georgia, and Debt related matters. She also serves as President of the Metro Atlanta Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney’s Group.
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Education
J.D., Georgia State University
J.B. Moore Tax Clinic Fellowship, Philip C. Cook Low Income Taxpayer Clinic
National Security Law – CALI Excellence for the Future Award
Extern for the Honorable Margaret H. Murphy, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Graduate Research Assistant – Philip C. Cook Low Income Taxpayer ClinicB.A., University of Georgia
Major: International Affairs
B.A. cum laude
Honors: HOPE Scholarship Recipient
Honors: Roller Skating Foundation Scholarship Recipient
Honors: Dean’s List
Honors: Sigma Iota Rho
Alpha Chi OmegaJurisdictions Admitted to Practice
State of Georgia
U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia
United States Tax CourtProfessional & Bar Association Memberships
President – Metro Atlanta Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Group
Member – Atlanta Bar Association
Member – Atlanta Bar Association, Tax Law Section
Member – Atlanta Bar Association, Bankruptcy Law Section
Member – State Bar of GeorgiaIndustry Areas
Individuals
Self-Employed Individual
Small and Medium BusinessesSpeaking Engagements
2018 National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA)
Title: Bankruptcy Broncoville: Tax Litigation
Date: 2018MACBAG & The W. Homer Drake, Jr. Georgia Bankruptcy American Inn of Court Joint Program
Title: Not So Fast My Friend: Pitfalls and Risks of Attempts to Avoid Creditors Through Self-Settled Trust, Asset Protection and Spendthrift Trust, and Willful Evasion of Taxes.
Date: 2017United States Bankruptcy Court Northern District of Georgia: Bench and Bar Committee Lunch and Learn Program
Title: Bankruptcy & Taxes
Date: 2017Cobb County Bar Association Bankruptcy Section Annual CLE
Title: Dealing with the Internal Revenue Service to Avoid Potential Pitfalls
Date: 2017Cobb County Bar Association Bankruptcy Section
Title: IRS Programs and Alternatives to Bankruptcy
Date: 2017Non-Legal Activities
Contact UsCompetitive National Champion Roller Figure Skater, Make-Up Artist, and Dog Mom
Outside of work, Alyssa enjoys spending time with her husband, Peter, her family, and her two dogs, Lady and Brooklyn. She also works as a free-lance makeup artist on the weekends providing makeup services for weddings, special occasions, and photo shoots. When she is not working cases or providing makeup services, you can find her roller skating on the beltline and teaching lessons at the local skating rink.
Amazing Tax Attorney
“When I received a letter from the IRS that my Tax Return from 3 years earlier was being audited, attorney Alyssa Whatley was a lifesaver! She broke it down for me into plain English, poured through my documents (a complicated combination of owning my own business and personal) and put together an extremely thorough binder to respond to the questions raised by the IRS. I am so relieved to have received a letter from the IRS this week that they did not make any changes to the tax reported on my original return. I highly recommend working with Alyssa Whatley. She knows tax inside and out and really goes the extra mile for her clients.” —Kim
Great Negotiator
“Alyssa is very thorough with handing my case from the start, she walked me through every step and explained it to me very clearly. She’s also a great negotiator and knowledgeable on the issues that I face. I’m truly satisfied with her work and thankful that I had the pleasure to meet and work with her.” —Wayne
Excellent Attorney
“Alyssa is an excellent attorney with a great deal of knowledge and experience in tax and bankruptcy law. She really cares about her clients, works extremely hard for them and knows how to get results. I highly recommend her for anyone who needs tax and/or bankruptcy counsel.” —Will
Excellence & Integrity
“Alyssa Whatley helped us with a major tax issue that seemed impossible and she seemed to do it with ease. She helped us through a very difficult and hard time. Alyssa’s work ethics and performance set a very high standard that we value. She works with strong intention and honesty. She represented us so well and gave us honest answers. She was careful and this made us know that she is trustworthy. We knew that she really wanted to help us and that is her heart for why she does what she does. Alyssa has an endearing confidence that gave us assurance and a calm knowing that she is very knowledgeable and good at what she does! Alyssa always responded promptly to us and kept us very informed. She is definitely at the top of her game in her field! Thankful to have had her representing us!” —Lindy
Top Notch Attorney
“I run a CPA firm and Alyssa has helped my clients that have IRS issues. Her expertise ends up giving the clients more favorable tax liability positions than they had before. She is enjoyable to work with and communicates clearly and to the point. I have learned a lot from her due to her immense tax resolution knowledge.” —Josh
Great Experience
“I contacted Alyssa after I was wrongfully imprisoned due to a clerical error by Fulton Co. Alyssa listened with empathy to my entire story and took all of the correct steps in handling my case. Alyssa updated me frequently on my case so that I could rest assure it was in the right hands. Alyssa was able to get my case dropped and my money returned very quickly. Mrs. Whatley came highly recommended to me and I see why Alyssa’s professionalism, experience, compassion, and positive attitude was exactly what I needed during this time of uncertainty.” —Kaitlin
Great Negotiator
“Alyssa is very thorough with handing my case from the start, she walked me through every step and explained it to me very clearly. She’s also a great negotiator and knowledgeable on the issues that I face. I’m truly satisfied with her work and thankful that I had the pleasure to meet and work with her.” —Wayne