Lee A Zoeller
USA Guide 2024
Band 2 : Tax
Band 2
About
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Practice Areas
Lee is a partner in Reed Smith's State Tax Group, which is renowned for helping corporations save significant state taxes. He has resolved, both through litigation and settlement, some of the most difficult state tax matters before administrative appeal boards, tax tribunals, and courts in more than 20 states.
Lee works closely with clients to determine the best course of action, from strategy development through litigation, to resolve the taxpayer's issues. Lee and his team have a reputation for resolving taxpayer’s problems through unique and creative approaches to their state tax assessments. Lee's practice is based on being proactive in helping clients minimize their state tax burdens.
Lee's clients frequently call upon him to participate in leadership forums focusing on best practices in the state tax arena.
Lee also serves as a member of Reed Smith’s Executive Committee, the firm’s global governing board, and as chair of the firm’s Finance Committee.
Chambers Review
USA
Lee Zoeller chairs the firm's tax group. He handles all types of tax-related work, including transactional matters as well as trials and appeals.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He has a niche practice doing controversy."
"He has a niche practice doing controversy."