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Practice/Industry Group Overview
In states across the country, Baker Hostetler is an effective advocate for clients in their disputes with state and local taxing authorities. We frequently negotiate favorable reductions in audit adjustments and, when necessary, in litigation, including numerous successful appearances before state supreme courts.
We frequently get results by combining the readiness to litigate with a willingness to negotiate with state tax authorities, and our reputation gives us the strength to advance client interests before legislators, policymakers and administrators with respect to state tax matters. At the local level, we help clients explore and implement property tax abatement opportunities and enterprise zones to promote new business investments and real estate developments.
State/Local Tax Experience
- Obtained changes in the taxation of several major public utilities through a strategy that combined potential litigation with willingness to negotiate with state tax authorities.
- Scored a significant ad valorem state tax appeal in for a media company that affirmed the appropriate methodology for valuing tangible personal property (in this instance, cables, antennas and wire). The case took more than a decade to conclude on appeal, and saved our client $4 million in tax and interest.
- Represent a client in a state assessment case challenging surcharges against advertising billboards (which are owned by the billboard company, not the advertiser).
About Our Tax Team
With a team of more than 80 lawyers -- many of whom have served as senior government tax advisors and have received substantial leadership recognition within the legal profession -- Baker Hostetler's national tax practice offers unsurpassed resources to our clients. We can handle any tax planning matter or tax controversy at the state, federal or international level, and have the insight and experience to make the Tax Code work to our clients' advantage.
About Baker Hostetler
Baker Hostetler lawyers help clients establish, maintain and protect market-leading positions across the United States and around the world. We offer clients the strength of 600+ lawyers in a full range of practices, a unique geographic platform including both the coasts and the center of the country, a deep knowledge of industry issues and a 90-year track record of excellence and achievement.
For more information about our State and Local Tax practice:
National Contacts
Edward J. Bernert
614.462.2687
ebernert@bakerlaw.com
Christopher J. Swift
216.861.7461
cswift@bakerlaw.com
Cincinnati
William Appleton
513.929.3403
wappleton@bakerlaw.com
Cleveland
Christopher J. Swift
216.861.7461
cswift@bakerlaw.com
Columbus
Edward J. Bernert
614.462.2687
ebernert@bakerlaw.com
Costa Mesa
George Mooradian
714.966.8800
gmooradian@bakerlaw.com
Denver
Raymond L. Sutton, Jr.
303.764.4103
rsutton@bakerlaw.com
Houston
Lisa Pennington
713.646.1303
lpennington@bakerlaw.com
Los Angeles
Neil Carrey
310.442.8835
ncarrey@bakerlaw.com
New York
Paul P. Eyre
212.589.4210
peyre@bakerlaw.com
Orlando
G. Thomas Ball
407.649.4004
tball@bakerlaw.com
Washington, DC
David J. Fischer
202.861.1712
dfischer@bakerlaw.com
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