Best Lawyers in Massachusetts, United States for Tax Law
Lawrence Hunt counsels clients throughout the estate planning process, educating and guiding them through the various options that address their unique circumstances in order to realize their goals of transferring their wealth and values to the next generation. Larry is Chair of the firm's Trusts & Estates Practice Group. Larry regularly assists clients in communicating their wishes to their children and families, often participating in family discussions. He advises clients on using will...
Rich is the leader of Sullivan’s Tax Group. He concentrates on state tax and local tax (SALT) litigation and transactional planning involving corporate, personal income and sales/use tax matters. He has more than two decades of experience before the Massachusetts Appellate Tax Board, the Supreme Judicial Court, various state Departments of Revenue and the Internal Revenue Service on a range of issues, including corporate nexus, domicile, apportionment, step transaction, and unitary repo...
Katie L. S. Von Kohorn is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Nonprofit / Charities Law, Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Katie L. S., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Katie L. S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Arnold P. May is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law and Tax Law. Arnold P., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2008. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Arnold P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Marguerite’s practice focuses on advising U.S. and non-U.S. fund sponsors regarding the tax aspects of forming and operating private investment funds, including credit, buyout, venture capital, secondary and funds of funds, as well as on advising fund sponsors regarding their internal economic arrangements. Marguerite also advises various types of institutional investors in their investments in private investment funds and represents buyers and sellers in secondary transactions. In the ...
Mary B. Kuusisto is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law and Tax Law. Mary B., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2009. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mary B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
John concentrates his practice in tax-exempt organizations, estate planning, sophisticated charitable giving, private foundation tax planning and the unrelated business income tax. He has also lectured extensively in the tax area. John has helped organize and establish the qualifications for numerous private and public foundations and other charitable organizations including schools, medical research, religious, social welfare and cultural organizations.
Ameek is director of Sullivan's Tax Department and a former member of the firm's Management Committee. His practice includes domestic and international taxation, with an emphasis on mergers & acquisitions and REIT transactions. Ameek is nationally recognized for his work in REIT conversions and REIT cross-border matters. He has represented public and private REITs in an array of real property sectors, both domestically and abroad, including: business storage facilities; cold storage facil...
Daniel S. Karelitz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Daniel S., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Daniel S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Caroline has an extensive tax controversy and litigation practice representing taxpayers in front of federal and state taxing authorities at all levels of the audit, controversy and litigation process. Caroline has significant experience representing both individual and business clients before the Massachusetts Appellate Tax Board, and in helping life science and technology clients navigate Massachusetts’ state and local tax landscape. Caroline also has in-depth federal tax controversy ...
Meghan Walsh is a tax partner with extensive experience in transactional matters for both corporations and pass-through entities. Ms. Walsh’s practice includes taxable and tax-free mergers and acquisitions, capital markets transactions, and lending and financing transactions, as well as partnerships, joint ventures and fund formations. Ms. Walsh also advises clients with respect to equity compensation in corporate and pass-through structures. Ms. Walsh also has experience with federal a...
Phil is a tax attorney focusing on state and local tax consulting and litigation. He has over 30 years of experience litigating and resolving major tax controversies before state supreme and appeals courts and administrative boards. While he has a solid track record of litigating cases, he has also successfully and discretely resolved hundreds of cases short of trial. His experience spans just about every area of state and local tax, including corporate income, sales and use, personal income ...
Kendi E. Ozmon is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Nonprofit / Charities Law and Tax Law. Kendi E., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2009. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kendi E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Jeanette Stecker is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Jeanette, who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jeanette is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Thomas R. Spera is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Thomas R., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thomas R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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