Ranked in 1 Practice Areas
2

Band 2

Tax: Controversy

USA - Nationwide

18 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Kathleen M Pakenham

USA

Practice Areas

Kathy is Co-Head of the firm’s Tax Controversy Practice. She is one of nation’s most sought-after tax controversy lawyers. She has more than two decades of experience advising clients during audits, administrative appeals, in addition to state and federal trial and appellate matters. Her clients have included Fortune 500 companies in diverse industries such as banking, energy, mining, telecommunications, life sciences, technology and oil and gas. She also regularly represents venture capital and private equity funds on tax risk management matters.

Kathy has been recognized consistently as a leader in the tax litigation and controversy practice area by Chambers USA and The Legal 500 U.S.. Additionally, she was appointed to the prestigious United States Attorney General’s Honor Program immediately after her graduation of law school. Kathy also clerked for the Honorable Steven M. Gold of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York after graduating from law school.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the USA

Tax: Controversy - USA - Nationwide

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial
Kathleen Pakenham is noted for her representation of clients in a broad range of tax disputes, including all phases of litigation and related appellate proceedings.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Discover other Lawyers at
Vinson & Elkins LLP

Provided by Chambers
Filter by
Band

California

Antitrust

3
Michael Scarborough
3
Band 3
U
Dylan Ballard
U
Up and Coming
Litigation: Securities

4
Michael L. Charlson
4
Band 4

California: Southern

Tax

4
Jorge Medina
4
Band 4
4
Lauren A. Collins
4
Band 4

District of Columbia

Antitrust

3
Hill Wellford
3
Band 3
4
Darren Tucker
4
Band 4
Antitrust: Litigation Specialists

2
Craig Seebald
2
Band 2
5
Stephen Medlock
5
Band 5
Environment

1
Ronald J Tenpas
1
Band 1
4
Michael B Wigmore
4
Band 4
5
Patrick D Traylor
5
Band 5
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

2
Michael Dry
2
Band 2
3
Ephraim Wernick
3
Band 3
3
Zachary Terwilliger
3
Band 3
U
Daniel Wallmuth
U
Up and Coming

New York

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

3
David Meyer
3
Band 3
6
Steven M Abramowitz
6
Band 6
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

U
Joo Hyun Lee
U
Up and Coming
U
Patricia Adams
U
Up and Coming
20 of 171 results