Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP has a deep bench across the country, with a number of specialists in handling tax controversy matters. With in-depth experience in sectors as diverse as tech, biotech, pharma, medical devices, financial services, and consumer products, the firm is can handle any type of contentious matter but has particularly notable skills in transfer pricing, benefits and payroll tax, tax-exempt organizations, and research and development tax credits, Barton Bassett in Silicon Valley and Daniel Nelson in Boston are the lead partners. Sheri Dillon in Washington DC is highly skilled in IRS examinations and appeals, the administrative claims process, and litigation, and is particularly strong in partnership matters. Also in DC, Alex Sadler, a former DoJ Tax Division trial attorney, assists large companies with R&D credit and transfer pricing issues, along with up-and-coming partner Doug Norton. Tom Linguanti in Chicago counts Perrigo Company and Medtronic Inc. among his clients, and Rod Donnelly in Silicon Valley handles  international tax matters including OECD developments, transfer pricing, Subpart F, and income characterization. William Gorrod in San Francisco is a recognised expert in SALT matters.
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Key clients

  • Perrigo Company
  • TruConnect Communications
  • United Global Foods, Inc.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Tom Linguanti

Practice head

Barton Bassett; Daniel Nelson

Other key lawyers

Thomas Linguanti; Rod Donnelly; Sheri Dillon; William Gorrod; Alex Sadler, Doug Norton