Taxation

Vorys provides clients with pragmatic counsel and legal advice on everything from tax planning related to a multitude of varying corporate transactions to succession planning for family businesses; from site selection to maximize development incentives to preparing for routine tax audits.  And, although we strive to help our clients avoid disputes, Vorys has a talented group of attorneys prepared to address federal, state and local tax controversies, defend clients in tax audits, valuation disputes and other disputed issues.

What We Do

Vorys provides sophisticated, comprehensive and experienced tax counsel to our full range of clientele.  Our tax practice includes:

• A team dedicated to all aspects of federal tax as part of our general representation of clients and as special tax counsel
• A renowned team of state and local tax (SALT) attorneys who regularly assist clients with tax analysis, audit preparation and defense, identification of tax refunds and multistate services
• One of the largest multi-state economic development incentives practices based in a U.S. law firm working on some of the most sophisticated deals in the country
• A group of attorneys dedicated to property tax management focused on helping clients identify opportunities to plan for and reduce their tax burdens
• A nationally recognized, band 1 team of trust and estate lawyers providing counsel on all aspects of wealth transfer and preservation
• A group with decades of experience who provide strategic insight to all variety of nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations

Who We Represent

From large publicly held businesses to individuals, our tax attorneys address the unique needs and ever-changing requirements of our large client base.  Our clients include national retailers, automobile manufacturers, financial institutions, real estate developers, high tech corporations, health care providers and much more.

Recognition

We have earned both national and state recognition for our tax practice in the 2024 Best Lawyers^® “Best Law Firms” report, as well as state recognition in the prestigious Chambers USA guide.  Our trust and estate practice has also been recognized as a top tier practice by Chambers and Partners for several years in a row in its High Net Worth guide.

Several of our tax attorneys have also been selected by their peers for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America^® 2024 edition and the 2024 Best Lawyers in America “Ones to Watch” list.