RECOGNITIONS

​Texas Super Lawyers – Rising Star, Texas Super Lawyers Magazine &Texas Monthly (2017 – present)

TXCPA “Rising Star” – Texas Society of CPA’s (2016)

Top Attorney – Fort Worth, Texas Magazine (2010 – present)

Top Attorney “Taxation” – Avvo Rating “10.0 – Superb”

Top Attorney – 360 West Magazine (2016-current)

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
Certified Public Accountant – Texas (licensed 2005)
Attorney – Supreme Court of Texas (licensed 2009)

EDUCATION

Michigan State Univ. College of Law – Juris Doctor, Cum Laude (2009)

​Michigan State Law Review,
Notes Editor

Baylor University – Master of Business Administration (2003)

Stephen F. Austin State University – BBA Accounting (2002)

AREAS OF PRACTICE
Individual Taxation
Corporate Taxation
Partnership and LLC Taxation
Closely Held Businesses
Tax Planning
Estates and Trusts
Real Estate

Mr. Scharar is a dually licensed Attorney and Certified Public Accountant focused on business and commercial transactions, tax compliance and return filings, and IRS representation.  He advises clients in a number of industries including oil and gas operators and service companies, pipeline companies, professional services companies, real estate holding companies, nonprofits, retailers/restaurants and other active trade or businesses.  His primary emphasis is on tax planning and compliance for closely held businesses.

Prior to starting this firm, Mr. Scharar practiced law with a nonprofit boutique law firm located in Tarrant County and in a mixed litigation and transactional role with a mid-sized downtown Fort Worth law firm.  During law school, Mr. Scharar worked for Plante & Moran, LLP as a tax consultant and served as a judicial extern for Hon. David McKeague, US Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit and Hon. Walter Shapero, US Bankruptcy Court – Eastern District of Michigan.

Prior to law school, Mr. Scharar worked in the Houston office of Pricewaterhouse Coopers, LLC auditing a variety of publicly traded and privately held companies.