Andrew E. DeBord

Andrew is a partner in the Vorys Cincinnati office and a member of the tax group.  His practice is focused on real property tax valuation disputes and appeals throughout the United States.  Andrew has obtained substantial real estate tax reductions for retail, office, industrial, multifamily and other types of commercial properties in more than 30 states.

In addition to representing property owners before the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals and county boards of revision in Ohio, Andrew has appeared before numerous other state and local tax appeal boards across the country.  Andrew regularly presents on real property tax valuation matters at national conferences hosted by the Institute for Professionals in Taxation (IPT).

Career highlights include:

• National, coast-to-coast representation of Fortune 500 property portfolios in real property tax valuation disputes and appeals
• Successfully reducing the value of an office complex resulting in property tax savings of more than $535,000
• Successfully reducing the value of a retail property resulting in property tax savings of more than $820,000
• Successfully reducing the value of a multifamily property resulting in property tax savings of more than $200,000

Notable national experience includes:

• Representing taxpayers before the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals
• Representing taxpayers in California before county assessment appeal boards
• Representing taxpayers before the Washington State Board of Tax Appeals
• Representing taxpayers before the Minnesota Tax Court
• Representing taxpayers before the Michigan Tax Tribunal
• Obtaining pro hac vice admission in Pennsylvania courts for property tax appeal matters

Prior to joining Vorys, Andrew was a senior real estate tax manager for a Fortune 500 corporation.  In this role, he was responsible for conducting real estate tax appeals and litigation for a billion dollar national portfolio of retail stores, distribution centers and office buildings.

Andrew received his J.D. from the University of Dayton School of Law and his MBA from the University of Dayton School of Business.  He received his B.A. from The College of Wooster and is a member of Wooster’s Athletic Hall of Fame.

Honors & Recognitions

The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch, Tax Law, 2021-2025

Professional & Community Activities

Ohio State Bar Association, Member

Institute for Professionals in Taxation (IPT), Member

International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), Member