Test Run: ERC Refund Litigation Featuring Silicon Ledger and Hartley Law PLLC

Leland Mize is an accountant with 20+ years of experience helping audit, manage and analyze financial operations. Since April 2017, he has served as the Chief Financial Officer for a group of family-owned businesses in Nashville, TN that exceed $100 million in annual revenue. He actively manages the financial operations of: Route Consultant (brokerage), Patton Logistics (FedEx logistics), Route Consultant Capital (finance company), Hello Truck Lease (lease company), Silicon Ledger (advisory company), Route Consultant Purchasing Alliance (group purchasing organization), and Crypto Quo (Bitmining operation), among other ancillary businesses. Prior to his current role he served in a similar capacity for a healthcare organization in Brandon, MS and as an auditor in public accounting. He received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Mississippi College. He has a wife of 25 years as well as a son, daughter and one granddaughter. He loves cars and music and time at a family cabin on Smith Lake in Cullman, Alabama.

Matthew Hartley has over 30 years' experience as an attorney and business operator. In the post-COVID era, Matt Hartley and his team at Harley Law PLLC have emerged as national leaders in assisting small businesses with the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERC) under the CARES Act. Their expertise in navigating complex interactions with the IRS is crucial for securing ERC funds that may have been wrongfully withheld. Mr. Hartley has been a partner at one of the largest international law firms in the world and has represented both consumers and large corporations. He has worked within a variety of industries that include companies ranging from Fortune 100 to start-ups, with deal sizes from $100M to $1B+.

Eric Stenson brings over 20 years’ experience as CTO and CEO of technology companies, including Stenson Tamaddon LLC, where he currently serves as CEO. Eric and his team are leaders in tax credits, having processed over $4 billion of tax credits for thousands of companies. Eric is a thought leader and frequent speaker on ERC topics. He is leading the charge against the IRS to force payment of ERC refunds that are being wrongfully withheld by the IRS.

Justin Nelson brings a powerful combination of trial and appellate experience, excelling in cases that set impactful precedents and secure high-stakes outcomes. Recently nominated for Litigator of the Year by American Lawyer in 2024, Justin is celebrated for his representation of Dominion Voting Systems against Fox News, resulting in a landmark $787.5 million settlement. Known for his deep commitment to justice, Justin represents a wide range of clients, from book authors in groundbreaking AI litigation to small businesses in ERC refund disputes with the IRS.