Noted for its expertise in state and local tax matters, K&L Gates’ non-contentious tax practice advises a broad range of clients, from start-ups to Fortune 100 companies. Cindy Ohlenforst in Dallas, experienced in the energy, tech, broadcasting, transport, and airline sectors, leads the group alongside state and local tax specialist Sam Megally, also in Dallas, who often handles income, sales, franchise, and property tax issues. William LeDoux specializes in multistate tax planning. He also advises on the tax implications of acquisitions and restructurings. Adam Tejeda in New York is strong in the private investment funds space, while Charlotte’s Jared Mobley advises on a wide range of local, state, and federal tax matters.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘This team always delivers in every way. They are knowledgeable, responsive and unwavering in their focus on serving their client.’

  • ‘Adam Tejeda is the "best" US tax lawyer I have come across. He is commercially minded and is able to distil complicated tax concepts for non-tax lawyers and clients and has the ability to guide clients on their most important tax and non-tax legal issues.'

  • ‘The K&L Gates Tax team has been a pleasure to work with on fund structuring. They provide effective advice and solutions in a collaborative manner. ’

  • ‘Adam Tejada is knowledgeable, effective, and clear in his communication/counsel. He is very responsive, has excellent business sense, and focuses on results.’

  • ‘The expertise and collaboration from the subject matter experts at K&L gates is truly unmatched. We trust the K&L gates team on all things tax and appreciate their knowledge in such a unique space.'

  • ‘Cindy and Will at K&L are fantastic to work with on various tax matters in the airlines sector. They are the go-to tax subject matter experts and we trust their expertise in the space, especially when negotiating complex transactions that require fine tuning tax provisions to protect our company. Cindy and Will are also great about taking very heavy tax topics and explaining them to the business in a business-friendly way. They somehow make tax laws fun and interesting - something I never thought I would say in the same sentence.’

  • ‘Balazs Danko is a very knowledgeable professional and a real pleasure to work with. We are fully satisfied with the content and style of service he provides.’

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Cindy Ohlenforst, Sam Megally

Other key lawyers

Adam Tejeda, Jared Mobley, William LeDoux, Randy Clark, Mitch Weiss, Balazs Danko