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A Duane Webber

USA 2026

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About

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USA

Practice Areas

Duane Webber is a member of the Firm's Global Executive Committee and chair of the North America region. He is principally involved in tax dispute resolution with the IRS and tax authorities in other jurisdictions, including a wide variety of alternative dispute resolution techniques and all administrative phases of a controversy through litigation in the US Tax Court, various US Courts of Appeal, the US Court of Federal Claims, and the US Supreme Court. The vast majority of his matters have been resolved without litigation, through appeals, competent authority, APAs, or other administrative dispute resolution processes. He has participated in cases involving a wide variety of domestic and international tax issues, including issues relating to Subpart F income, foreign tax credits, Administrative Procedure Act matters, transfer pricing, various excise tax matters, economic substance matters, insurance tax, consolidated returns, inventory and tax accounting, research tax credits, amortization of intangible assets, characterization of assets, and other matters.

Professional Memberships

Federal Bar Association - Section on Taxation

International Tax Institute

Maryland State Bar Association

American Bar Association - Section on Taxation

District of Columbia Bar

J. Edgar Murdock American Inn of Court

Publications

Co-author, "Transfer Pricing Litigation Strategy and Tactics,” Ch. 2, BNA Tax Management Portfolio T.M. 888

Education

Georgetown University

LL.M. Taxation & Comparative Law

Georgetown University Law Center

J.D., magna cum laude

Kansas State University

B.S., cum laude

Kansas State University

B.A.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Tax: Controversy - USA - Nationwide

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial
Duane Webber has deep expertise in tax controversy litigation and appeals, and boasts a client roster that includes major manufacturing companies. He is adept at handling complex matters with international components.

Strengths

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  • Duane is an excellent, seasoned litigator who has represented our company well for many years.

    TaxChambers Guide to the USA

Ranked Individuals at Baker McKenzie (103)

California

California: Los Angeles & Surrounds

California: Northern

California: San Francisco, Silicon Valley & Surrou

California: Southern

District of Columbia

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