Leah Robinson

Practice Areas

Leah Robinson (formerly Leah Samit) leads Mayer Brown’s State & Local Tax group. A partner in the firm’s New York office, she advises public and private business entities on state and local tax planning, controversy and litigation.

She provides national and state tax strategy and audit assistance for clients on a full range of tax matters, including nexus, combination and apportionment, and net operating loss issues. Leah has argued tax cases at the trial court, appellate court, and state supreme court levels, but is sensitive to most companies’ preference to resolve matters without litigation.

Leah provides national and state tax strategy and audit assistance for clients on a full range of tax matters, including nexus, combination and apportionment, and net operating loss issues. Leah has argued tax cases at the trial court, appellate court, and state supreme court levels, but is sensitive to most companies’ preference to resolve matters without litigation.

Leah regularly advises on the sales tax characterization of goods and services, with a particular focus on digital services and software as a service issues. Leah has drafted more than 15 articles on the taxation of online services and has presented on the topic at more than 30 conferences.