Recognized Tax Lawyers

Dave EbersoleDavid D. Ebersole

Dave focuses on tax litigation and controversies, particularly state and local tax disputes involving sales and use, income and property taxes. He advises businesses, tax-exempt entities and individuals on tax issues and potential savings linked to entity formation and business or real property sales.

Jessica AngneyJessica N. Angney

Jessica advises businesses on corporate tax matters throughout their life cycle, including entity formation, acquisitions, reorganizations, restructurings and divestitures. She helps structure transactions to limit tax exposure and advises nonprofits on tax-exempt status, compliance and governance.

Nick ScarfoneNick Scarfone

Nick focuses on Tax Law, planning and implementing tax-driven structures and transactions aligned with clients’ business objectives. His work spans joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, executive compensation, real estate transactions, and debt restructurings, as well as tax compliance and settlements.

Brett DurbinBrett Durbin

Brett co-leads Ballard Spahr’s State and Local Tax team, advising clients on state and local tax issues in business planning and transactional matters. He also represents clients before the Washington State Department of Revenue and the Washington State Board of Tax Appeals.

Chris GrissomChristopher R. Grissom

Chris advises businesses on tax planning and disputes, with a focus on state and local tax matters and incentives. He negotiates and documents incentives tied to job creation and capital investment, counsels on related filing requirements, and handles federal and state tax disputes.

Bryan AppelBryan S. Appel

Bryan focuses his Tax Law practice on domestic and international tax and wealth planning, as well as corporate and transactional tax matters. He works with corporate and real estate teams on the tax aspects of business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity transactions and financings.

Andy OppenheimerAndy Oppenheimer

Andy practices Tax Law, advising private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, and closely held businesses on the tax structuring of M&A and other complex transactions. His work spans domestic and cross-border matters, including financings, restructurings, reorganizations, and joint ventures.

Raleigh JohnstonRaleigh Johnston

Raleigh is listed in Property Tax and advises public and private companies, including REITs, on the tax and corporate structuring of real estate investments. His work covers U.S. federal income tax issues, joint ventures, fund formations, securities offerings, acquisitions and real estate sales.