Band 3
Provided by Brett Durbin
Brett Durbin co-leads the firm’s State and Local Tax team. Brett counsels clients on state and local tax issues spanning both transactional and litigation matters, including general business planning and representing clients before the Washington State Department of Revenue and Washington State Board of Tax Appeals.
Brett's experience includes serving as the Assistant Attorney General for the Washington State Attorney General's Office, where he represented the DOR in the assessment of state and local taxes. He also managed all phases of litigation from risk assessment through discovery to appellate briefing and argument.
Admissions
Washington
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Professional Activities
Washington State Bar Association, Secretary, Tax Council; State & Local Tax Committee; Chair, Legislative Committee
American Bar Association, Tax Section, State & Local Tax Executive Committee; Co-Chair, Model Tax Tribunal Taskforce; Co-Chair, Website Committee
Institute for Professionals in Taxation
Provided by Chambers
Brett Durbin is adept in both contentious and noncontentious tax mandates, assisting clients with litigation and transaction-related tax matters at state and local levels. He also has expertise representing clients in the Supreme Court and in appellate matters.
Provided by Chambers
Brett has great experience litigating.
Brett is a brilliant litigator with a very creative mindset.
Brett has great experience litigating.
Brett is a brilliant litigator with a very creative mindset.