BakerHostetler acts on behalf of businesses and private individuals in a range of high-profile tax disputes, including Moore V. United States, a highly significant test case. Co-leading the team are Jeffrey Paravano, who is based in Washington DC, Michelle Hervey in Cleveland, and Elizabeth Smith in New York. Paravano has more than 30 years’ experience in the practice area and is well-versed in tax litigation and investigation, Hervey specializes in federal tax controversies, including both litigation and administrative procedures, while Smith covers both contentious and non-contentious tax matters and has experience handling audits. Other key names in DC include Paul Schmidt, who acts for both domestic and international clients, and Nicholas Mowbray, whose practice includes tax issues related to digital asset transactions. Columbus-based tax litigator David Ebersole made partner in January 2024.
Key clients
- Stingray Pressure Pumping, L.L.C.
- National Association of College and University Business Officers
- 51 Maple Street LLC
- The E.W. Scripps Company
- 310 Retail LLC
- American Red Cross
- 901 South Broadway
Work highlights
- Acted as lead tax counsel in Moore v. United States.
- Represented Stingray Pressure Pumping, L.L.C. in a use tax appeal to the Supreme Court of Ohio regarding tax exemption for hydraulic fracturing equipment.
- Represented NACUBO, a trade association in the higher education sector, in obtaining guidance from the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service in connection with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and Inflation Reduction Act.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jeffrey Paravano, Michelle Hervey, Elizabeth Smith