Elizabeth Hadden

About Elizabeth Hadden

With a track record as a skilled professional, I possess expertise in providing…

Experience

1. Deputy Division Counsel Deputy Associate Chief Counsel (Criminal Tax)

   Internal Revenue Service

   Sep 2020 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   I serve as in-house counsel for IRS-Criminal Investigations (IRS-CI), providing legal guidance to over agents and staff nationwide while advising executive leadership on criminal tax and financial crime investigations. I oversee the Chief Counsel Criminal Tax Division in partnership with DC/ACC-CT, managing a team of 80+ attorneys across 35 offices and ensuring strategic alignment. As an authorized representative for DC/ACC-CT, I make key decisions and execute official documents. I supervise six field managers and two local managers, conducting performance evaluations and handling HR matters. As the principal legal advisor to the Chief of IRS-CI, I lead all Criminal Tax legal matters, including tax crimes, money laundering, criminal procedures, and investigations. I also provide counsel on case referrals and appellate recommendations to the U.S. Department of Justice.• Formed effective liaisons with external partners, including USDOJ, Department of Treasury, and other Chief Counsel divisions, on criminal investigations and policy development.• Determined emerging criminal enforcement areas within IRS-CI’s jurisdiction, represented top officials on sensitive issues, and collaborated with external partners.

Education

• University of Colorado Boulder

  BA, Political Science

  1992 — 1996

• Golden Gate University, School of Law

  Juris Doctor, JD

  1999 — 2001

Skills

• Appeals
• Trial Practice
• Litigation
• Fraud
• Legal Research
• Legal Writing
• Hearings
• Prosecution
• Research
• Motions
• Jury Trials
• Private Investigations
• Criminal Law
• Criminal Defense
• Trials
• Courts
• Evidence
• Trial Advocacy
• Investigations