Withers

Withers assists charities and nonprofit clients across various sectors, including scientific organizations, sports, education, and the arts, with a wide range of matters related to tax, day-to-day governance, and complex regulatory compliance, such as gift planning, grant-making, and mission-related initiatives. Alana Petraske leads the team from the New York office, focusing on tax-efficient giving for corporate and individual donors, including advising on the structuring of philanthropic giving vehicles, the terms of direct funding, and social investments. Elizabeth Bawden and Michael Brophy, key members of the Los Angeles office, have extensive experience in private client tax and litigation, respectively.