Beverly Winstead
Beverly Winstead is currently employed as the managing attorney for the Law Office of Beverly Winstead, LLC. She primarily represents individuals and businesses when they have disputes with the IRS and state taxing agencies. Whether a client is being audited, facing a large tax bill, or having a bank account or pay checks levied, she zealously advocates for her clients to get resolution to their tax problems.
In addition to managing her own practice, she serves as Clinic Director and Clinical Law Instructor for the Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic at the University of Maryland, Carey School of Law. The Clinic provides pro bono assistance to low-income taxpayers who have federal and state tax disputes.
She was the first person of color to chair the Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA) Tax section; She has been recognized as “Top 40 under 40 Lawyers” by the National Bar Association for her legal advocacy and Maryland Super Lawyers (2022 thru 2026). She was elected to the American College of Tax Counsel in 2024.
She currently serves as Vice President for the Lewis “Eddie” Winstead Memorial Fund, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization, established in 2017, to honor the life and legacy of her brother who passed away in 2011. This organization mentors, college bound student-athletes and awards scholarships to students in need of financial assistance. Since 2017, the organization has awarded over $25,000 in scholarships.
She also serves on the Advisory Board for her family’s farm, Abanitu Organics. “Abanitu” means “From the Heart of God,” is a certified organic farm, in Roxboro, NC. The farm grows various fruits and vegetables, including but not limited to, collard greens, kale, lettuce, blueberries, and grapes.
She attended law school at the University of Maryland and completed her undergraduate studies at Bowie State University. During her tenure at Bowie State, she led the school to 3 Conference basketball championships. In 2014, she was inducted into Bowie’s Basketball Hall of Fame.