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Elizabeth Smith

Elizabeth Smith

USA 2026

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USA

Practice Areas

Elizabeth Julia Smith represents clients in administrative tax disputes and litigation. She advises multinational corporations, private investment firms and individuals in connection with IRS and state audits and administrative proceedings, trial and appellate litigation in federal and state courts, and proceedings brought by non-U.S. taxing authorities.

Ms. Smith has represented clients in a variety of industries, including health care, energy, telecommunications, private investments, transportation and technology. Her experience encompasses a wide range of complex tax issues involving income, sales, self-employment, withholding and property taxes.

Professional Memberships

Ms. Smith is an active member of the Boston Bar Association and serves on the Tax section’s Steering Committee.

Personal

In recognition of her work, she has been recognized in Chambers USA, The Best Lawyers in America and among Boston Magazine’s Top Lawyers.

Education

Yale Law School

J.D.

2009

Bates College

B.A. (summa cum laude)

2003

Expert in these Jurisdictions

Massachusetts

New York

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Tax - Massachusetts

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Elizabeth Smith has a well-established litigation practice. She often represents large private equity clients in the state courts as well as against the IRS.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Elizabeth is an outstanding tax controversy lawyer.

    TaxChambers Guide to the USA

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California

California: Los Angeles & Surrounds

California: Northern

California: San Francisco, Silicon Valley & Surrou

California: Southern

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