Loeb & Loeb LLP acts for prominent nonprofits across numerous sectors, including education, healthcare, and conservation, with expertise handling the full spectrum of tax matters. The group handles all aspects of tax compliance, in addition to covering audits and investigations and advising on marketing and corporate governance. Jointly leading the team are Diara Holmes of Washington DC, Jason Lilien of New York, and Leah Bishop, who is based in Los Angeles. Other core team members in DC include Marcus Owens, who has significant experience in the practice area and previously worked within the Exempt Organizations Division of the IRS, and Neil Lefkowitz, who is noted for his ability to provide tax advice in the context of education sector M&A. In Los Angeles, Stuart Tobisman is regularly sought out by high net worth individuals for estate and tax planning advice. New York-based Talia Metson made partner in early 2024 and has experience advising nonprofits of all sizes, including religious entities and health care groups. Kimberley Eney joined the DC office from Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP in July 2023.

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  • ‘Unique practice ability and extraordinary follow through.’

  • ‘Neil Lefkowitz is thorough, reasonable, effective, consistent, and flexible.’

  • ‘Our counsel was incredibly informed, wise, and pleasant to work with.’

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Key clients

  • NAACP, Inc.
  • NAACP Empowerment Programs
  • Humane Society of the US
  • Mother Cabrini Health Foundation
  • March for Our Lives Foundation
  • March for Our Lives Action Fund
  • New York State Catholic Health Plan
  • Special Olympics
  • Oceana and Oceana Action
  • Conservation Fund
  • Oprah Winfrey and The Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation
  • Disinformation Index
  • Caleb Williams and Caleb Cares Foundation
  • Presidio Graduate School
  • St. Augustine College
  • Drexel University
  • Jessup University

Work highlights

  • Advised Oprah Winfrey and The Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation on establishing the People’s Fund of Maui in the aftermath of the wildfires in Maui in August 2023
  • Advised Mother Cabrini Health Foundation as outside general counsel.
  • Represented nonprofit universities in their mergers, including Presidio Graduate School in its merger with the University of Redlands and St. Augustine College in its merger with Lewis University.

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Practice head

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Leah Bishop, Jason Lilien, Diara Holmes

Other key lawyers

Marcus Owens, Stuart Tobisman, Neil Lefkowitz, Talia Metson