Andrew E. DeBord
Practice Areas
Industries
Education
- University of Dayton School of Law, J.D., 2009
- University of Dayton, MBA, 2010
- The College of Wooster, B.A., 2005
Bar & Court Admissions
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 20 states. In addition to appearing before the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals and more than 25 county boards of revision in Ohio, Andrew has appeared before numerous other state and local tax appeal boards across the country on behalf of taxpayers.
Career highlights include:
- Successfully reducing the value of a suburban office complex by over $6.3 million resulting in property tax savings of more than $535,000
- Successfully reducing the value of a retail property by over $9.5 million resulting in property tax savings of more than $820,000
- Successfully reducing the value of a CBD office tower by more than $3.5 million resulting in property tax savings of more than $150,000
- Successfully reducing the value of a retail property by over $3.4 million resulting in property tax savings of more than $260,000
Notable national experience includes:
- Representing taxpayers before the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals
- Representing taxpayers before the Minnesota Tax Court
- Representing taxpayers before the Washington State Board of Tax Appeals
- Representing taxpayers before the Utah State Tax Commission
- Representing taxpayers before the Michigan Tax Tribunal
- Representing taxpayers in California before numerous county assessment appeal boards
- 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 Macy’s, Inc. In this role, he was responsible for conducting real estate tax appeals and litigation for a national portfolio of urban flagship stores, mall department stores, distribution centers, and office buildings. Prior to joining Macy’s, Inc., Andrew worked as an associate attorney and tax consultant for a national property tax law firm.
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.
Professional and Community Activities
- International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), Member
- Institute for Professionals in Taxation (IPT), Member
- Ohio State Bar Association, Member
Honors & Awards
- Best Lawyers in America, Ones to Watch, Tax Law, 2021-2022
News
- 1/3/2022Vorys is pleased to announce that Jessica K. Baverman, James (Jay) A. Carr II, Andrew E. DeBord, Laura E. Erdman, Lauren L. Gilbert, Barbara J. Jordan, Mihsun Koh, Jeffrey A. Miller, Kara M. Mundy, Patrick J. Reardon, Michael J. Shoenfelt, Janay M. Stevens and Mitchell A. Tobias became partners of the law firm on January 1, 2022.
- 8/19/2021One hundred and sixteen lawyers from Vorys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America® 2022 edition. In addition, 34 Vorys attorneys were named to the 2022 Best Lawyers in America “Ones to Watch” list.
- 8/20/2020One hundred and twelve lawyers from Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America® 2021 edition. In addition, 26 Vorys attorneys were named to the inaugural Best Lawyers in America “Ones to Watch” list.
Events
- 5/5/2022Vorys attorneys Nicolas Ray, Andrew DeBord, Lauren Johnson and Lindsay Spillman, co-hosted a webinar that provided an overview of Ohio House Bill 126 and what changes may affect property owners’ and leasing real property owners’ pending tax year 2021 and future filings for tax year 2022.
- 10/28/2021Vorys attorney Andrew DeBord was a panelist during the 2021 Retail Law Conference in a breakout session titled “In-house Counsel’s Role in Capturing Savings Via Property Tax Disputes”.
- 7/29/2021Vorys Associate Andrew DeBord presented at the Institute for Professionals in Taxation’s 2021 Reconnect Conference on July 29.
- 3/7/2019Vorys Partner Nicholas Ray and Associate Andrew DeBord presented a webinar titled, “Real Estate Tax Deadlines are Looming: Here is What You May Be Missing,” to the members of the Ohio Council of Retail Merchants.
Insights
- 4/8/2022Perhaps the most significant change in decades to Ohio real property tax valuation contests has been adopted by the Ohio General Assembly and was signed into law by Governor DeWine on April 21, 2022.
- 3/2022Covering real property taxation across the United States
- 3/2022Taxpayers seeking to contest real property tax values established by assessing jurisdictions across the country often have a short window of opportunity to contest their new valuation.
- 2/10/2022The State of Ohio requires counties to reappraise real property tax values every six years. In the interim, the counties are required to update values in the middle of that cycle.
- 12/20/2021The Ohio Senate recently passed, by a 24-7 vote, Amended House Bill 126 (“HB 126”) that will significantly change the administration of Ohio’s real property tax system if it is also passed by the House and signed by the Governor. It is unusual for us to report on pending legislation, but given the significance of the changes and the fact that it is already impacting pending matters this unusual step is warranted.
- Fall 2021
- Taxpayers seeking to contest real property tax values established by assessing jurisdictions across the country often have a short window of opportunity to contest their new valuation.
- 4/27/2021A significant real property tax savings opportunity is now available if you are an Ohio real property tax taxpayer who believes the value of your property has depreciated due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic.
- 2/9/2021The State of Ohio requires counties to reappraise real property tax values every six years. In the interim, the counties are required to update values in the middle of that cycle.
- Winter 2021
- 10/2020
- 3/24/2020The Vorys real property tax team is monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on property tax filings and deadlines.
- Winter 2020This article outlines states/jurisdictions with upcoming real property tax appeal deadlines.
- Winter 2020
- 11/5/2019
- 7/17/2019Taxpayers seeking to contest the values established by the local assessor have a short time-to contest their new valuation. This time frame varies by state and by local jurisdiction and in many cases begins to run upon mailing of a new value notice.
- 7/17/2019Since the last edition of The Evaluator, there have been several notable decisions from courts and tax boards; and legislative developments in jurisdictions across the country.
- 4/10/2019Taxpayers seeking to contest the values established by the local assessor have a short time-to contest their new valuation.
- 4/10/2019Since the last edition of The Evaluator, there have been several notable legislative developments and decisions from courts and tax boards in jurisdictions across the country.
- 3/7/2019Property taxes are frequently the largest non-productive expense incurred by property owners, and proactive management of this expense may result in increased profitability.
- 2/12/2019Every six years the State of Ohio requires counties to reappraise real estate.
- 1/8/2019Every six years the State of Ohio requires counties to reappraise real estate.
- 1/8/2019Taxpayers seeking to contest real property tax values established by assessing jurisdictions across the country often have a short window of opportunity to contest their new valuation.
- 8/2018
- 8/2018Recently, there have been several notable decisions from courts and tax boards in jurisdictions across the country including Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Colorado, Tennessee, Minnesota, Indiana and North Carolina. These decisions related to numerous real estate tax areas including exemptions and assessments.
- 5/2018Taxpayers seeking to contest the values established by the auditor or county assessor have a short time-to contest their new valuation.
- 5/2018Recently, there have been several notable decisions from courts and tax boards in jurisdictions across the country including Ohio, Indiana, California, Oregon, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan and Arizona.
- 3/2018Taxpayers seeking to contest the values established by the auditor or county assessor have a short time-to contest their new valuation.
- 3/2018Property tax decisions of interest from around the country from January and February 2018.
- Winter 2018The State of Ohio requires counties to reappraise properties for tax purposes every six years and update those values in the middle of that cycle.
- Winter 2018
- Winter 2018The below legislation is currently pending or will be introduced soon.