Michele Whittington's practice focuses on property taxation and administrative law. She has represented a significant number of property owners in challenging real and personal property tax assessments before the Kentucky Department of Revenue, Kentucky Board of Tax Appeals and various state courts.
Michele also represents coal mining and surety clients in regulatory matters before state and federal administrative authorities.
Michele is listed in The Best Lawyers in America® (2009-2012) in the category of Administrative / Regulatory Law for 2012.
Recent Assignments
· Co-counsel to The Stearns Company, Ltd., in a takings case before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims
· Obtained a 43 percent reduction in real property taxes for a major industrial client
Recent Speaking Engagements and Publications
· "Kentucky Property Tax," Kentucky Housing Management Conference, Louisville, Ky., May 2011
· "Tangible Property Tax Audits & Protests," Kentucky State Tax Conference, Kentucky Society of CPAs, January 2011
· "Applying Old Rules to New Technology - An Update on Taxation of Digital Goods & Services, Mid-West Regional State Tax Seminar, Cincinnati, Ohio, August 11, 2010
· "Special Report-Audits, Protests and Settlements-Oh My!!," Council on State Taxation (COST), Midwest Regional Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, December 2009
· "Property Tax in Kentucky," Lorman Educational Services, 2008
· "SALT Challenges of the Digital Age," Council on State Taxation Midwest Regional State Tax Seminar, December 2008
· "Perspectives on Contesting Real Property Tax Assessments - Value Is In the Eye of the Beholder," Kentucky Society of Certified Public Accountants, January 2007
Before Stites & Harbison
Before joining Stites & Harbison, Ms. Whittington worked for the Interstate Mining Compact Commission under a legal research contract with the U.S. Department of the Interior.
More Than Stites & Harbison
She is a member of the Publications Committee of the Kentucky Bar Association and is Class Agent for Transylvania University.
Besides Stites & Harbison
Michele loves the St. Louis Cardinals, the University of Kentucky Wildcats, cooking and gardening.
Memberships
American Bar Association
Kentucky Bar Association, Publications Committee, Member
Fayette County Bar Association
IPT (Institute for Professionals in Taxation)
International Association of Assessing Officers
American Property Tax Counsel
Industry Experience
Government Procurement & Contracts
Health Care
Industrial / Manufacturing Facilities
Insurance Carriers / Brokers / Agents
Natural Resources / Mining / Energy
Real Estate / Real Estate Development
Retail/Distribution
Telecommunications
Utilities / Infrastructure
Not For Profit & Professional / Trade Organizations
Events
Thirsty Thursday: "My Tax Bill was WHAT?"