Lawyer Profile

Paul L. B. McKenney

Varnum LLP

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39500 High Pointe Boulevard, Suite 350
Novi, MI 48375
Phone: 248-567-7400
Firm Website: http://www.varnumlaw.com

Listed in Best Lawyers since 2010.

Attorney Bio

Paul L.B. McKenney

Partner

Office: Novi
Direct: 248/567-7408
Fax: 248/567-7440
Email:plbmckenney@varnumlaw.com
Assistant: Susan Edwards    send email
Direct: 248/567-7424

Experience

For more than three decades, Paul's practice has focused on representation of business and individual taxpayers in federal tax controversies at administrative levels as well as the Tax Court and before other federal courts. He also devotes considerable time to estate planning and general succession planning for closely-held businesses.

Education

  • Wayne State University School of Law
    Detroit, Michigan
    LL.M Taxation, 1980
  • University of Michigan School of Law
    Ann Arbor, Michigan
    J.D., 1974
  • Georgetown University
    Washington, D.C.
    B.A., major in Economics, 1970

Professional Activities

Paul is an active member of the Taxation Section of the Michigan State Bar Association and served on its Taxation Counsel. He is also a subcommittee Chair and frequent speaker at the American Bar Association Taxation Committee meetings. Paul has spoken at more Institute of Continuing Education programs than any attorney in the State. Paul is a past chairperson of the Detroit and Oakland County Bar Associations.

Practice Areas

  • Litigation & Controversy - Tax
  • Tax Law

Bar Admissions

  • Michigan, United States

Awards

  • Chair ABA Tax Section Sales Exchanges & Basis Committee