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USA Guide 2026 : California: Northern
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About
Provided by Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Our tax lawyers provide companies and partnerships of all sizes, as well as tax-exempt clients, with an integrated approach to tax advice. With a broad range of skill sets, we focus on four major disciplines: advising on transactions; day-to-day counseling on substantive and tax planning and compliance issues; resolving disputes with taxing authorities and in court; and helping clients obtain private or public guidance from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the US Department of the Treasury.
Our team, which includes lawyers with high-level service in the Treasury Department and the US Department of Justice, advises clients on international and US federal, state, and local tax exposures associated with pending transactions and ongoing business operations. We help clients successfully resolve ongoing tax controversy and litigation matters. Clients rely on us for integrated controversy, planning, and transactional advice to produce practical and efficient solutions to often highly complex tax issues.
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Strengths
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Morgan, Lewis & Bockius consistently provides prompt and accurate advice.
Tax respondentUSAThe firm is expert in its craft.
Tax respondentUSA
Notable Practitioners
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Band 2 
Band 2 
Barton Bassett
Barton Bassett is sought out for his expertise in transactional tax structuring matters, as well as controversy issues. He works with an extensive client base which includes West Coast-based and international corporations. Bart is exceptionally technical, practical and proactive.
Tax respondentUSABart is pleasant to work with, I cannot praise him higher.
Tax respondentUSA
Band 2 
Band 2 
William H Gorrod
William Gorrod is highlighted for his quality SALT practice. Clients look to him for counsel in complex matters of planning and compliance, and in the context of corporate transactions. William is always reaching out with ideas.
Tax respondentUSAWilliam is a superbly technical tax lawyer with a commercial eye.
Tax respondentUSA
Band 4 
Band 4 
Rod Donnelly
Rod Donnelly works with clients on a range of tax matters, including cross-border transactions and controversy work. He advises multinational corporations, among others.
Rod is a very thoughtful and technically excellent lawyer.
Tax respondentUSARod is an exceptional tax professional. He is versatile on tax matters impacting our company.
Tax respondentUSA
Band 4 
Band 4 
Sarah-Jane Morin
Sarah-Jane Morin is an highly regarded practitioner who handles the tax aspects of transactions. Her clients include public and private companies.
Sarah-Jane is able to condense complicated tax matters into information that is understandable by the business. This enables the business to make informed decisions.
Tax respondentUSA
Ranked Individuals at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (4)
Members
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Wendy Abkin

Gregory Hartker

William H Gorrod
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Rod Donnelly
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Barton Bassett
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Sarah-Jane Morin
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Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP has rankings in the following guides
Band 5 Global 2026
Practice area: Tax
Location: Global: Multi-Jurisdictional
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