Eversheds Sutherland was delighted to sponsor and lead the two days of TEI’s Audit and Appeals seminar focused on State and Local Tax Controversy (May 2 – 3, 2018). Over the past two days, the conference featured unique and practical content including:
Industry Perspective on SALT Tax Controversy
Moderated by Jeff Friedman, this discussion demonstrated the perspectives and strategies of in-house state tax controversy practitioners.
Speakers included:
- Linda Kim, The Wonderful Company
- Denise Helmken, General Mills
- Ken Wright, Smithfield Foods
- Chris Lee, Koch Companies Service
Perspectives from the Other Side – State Tax Attorney Panel
Moderated by Pilar Mata from Tax Executives Institute, state tax attorneys from Maryland, Ohio and Texas revealed their department organization, decision drivers and advice for taxpayers.
- Ray Langenberg, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
- Christine Mesirow, Taxation Section, Ohio Attorney General’s Office
- Brian Oliner, State of Maryland
All Rise – A View from the Bench
Moderated by Richard Pomp from the University of Connecticut School of Law, this discussion offered valuable insight into the inner workings of three state adjudicative bodies, best practices for taxpayers and counsel alike, and the jurists’ thoughts on the state of state tax.
- Martha Blood Wentworth, Indiana Tax Court
- Douglas Bramhall, California Office of Tax Appeals
- Cade Cole, Louisiana Board of Tax Appeals
On Wednesday, May 2, Eversheds Sutherland hosted a reception at House of Blues New Orleans. A good time was had by all!
