Ruben Sislyan

Experience: Representative Matters: Challenged an unconstitutional property tax disguised as a local business tax, securing a multimillion-dollar judgment for a major oil company.; Represented a major energy sector company in reversing the California Franchise Tax Board's classification of income from a failed merger as business, rather than nonbusiness, income, saving the company millions of dollars in tax, interest, and penalties.; Represented a grocer in overturning Los Angeles's long-standing policy of illegally overtaxing wholesalers.; Representation of professional athletes and high-net-worth individuals in state residency disputes, including a major win for a prominent NFL athlete before the California State Board of Equalization.; Represented two global rental car companies in challenging an unlawful tax disguised as a user fee.; Represented a California-based apparel company in securing a seven-figure sales tax reduction.; Represented a medical technology company in a commercial domicile case, wiping out the entire tax assessment in excess of ten million dollars.; The above representations were handled by Mr. Sislyan prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.; Previous Experience: Senior Associate, Deloitte Tax, LLP, 2012-2016; Internships: Judicial Extern, Hon. Peter H. Carroll, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California, 2012; Tax Intern, Ernst & Young, LLP, 2011; Legal Extern, Internal Revenue Service, 2010