The integration of our tax practice with our corporate and
transactional practice distinguishes the Firm from most others. Unlike
many law firms where tax law services are rendered in a legal vacuum
by a separate department, our tax lawyers are skilled transactional
lawyers in addition to possessing significant tax expertise. Even our
corporate and transactional lawyers who are not tax specialists enjoy
a strong working knowledge of tax law, providing the capacity for the
integration of our tax practice into all of our practice areas, as
appropriate.
The focus of our tax practice has always been to find a practical
and precise means of accomplishing our clients' objectives in the most
tax-effective manner possible. We attempt not to produce the greatest
possible economic return for our clients, but rather the greatest
possible after-tax return. We regularly counsel clients engaged in
tax-free exchanges of real estate, leveraged employee stock ownership
plans, the purchase or sale of a business, or any of a number of other
transactions.
While tax planning and implementation form the foundation of our
practice, even the most conservative planners will invariably
encounter governmental compliance issues. Our extensive experience in
dealing with the Internal Revenue Service and local governmental
taxing authorities helps us effectively resolve such tax
controversies. Although we are typically able to achieve the desired
results without resorting to litigation, where necessary we will
pursue matters in U.S. Tax Court and other judicial forums to ensure
the best possible disposition for our clients.
