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Lee is a partner in Reed Smiths State Tax Group, which is nationally 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 is Chair of RS Legal Solutions, a member of Reed Smiths Finance Committee, and a former member of the firms Executive Committee.

Credenciales

  • Pennsylvania State University, The Dickinson School of Law, 1989, J.D.
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1986, B.A.

  • Pensilvania
  • Nueva Jersey

  • Corporate Counsel, Institute for Professionals in Taxation
  • President, Institute for Professionals in Taxation, 2010
  • Vice President, Institute for Professionals in Taxation, 2009
  • Income Tax Committee, Institute for Professionals in Taxation
  • Chair, Income Tax Program, Institute for Professionals in Taxation, 2008 and 2009
  • Faculty, Council on State Taxations Tax School
  • Editorial Board, Strafford Publication State Income Tax Monitor
  • Vice Chair, IPT Legal Committee, 2000
  • Member, Tax Executives Institute
  • Chair and Vice Chair, IPT Annual Tax Conference, 1999 and 2000
  • Member, Philadelphia State Tax Bar

Premios y reconocimientos

  • Selected by The Tax Lawyers as a Recommended Attorney in Pennsylvania, 2023
  • Selected by Tax Law Experts as a Recommended Tax Lawyer – USA: Pennsylvania, 2018. The Recommended Tax Lawyers list is issued by Tax Law Experts. A description of the selection methodology can be found at tax-lawexperts.com. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey
  • Ranked in Chambers USA for Pennsylvania Tax, 2017-2025. Chambers USA is issued by Chambers and Partners. A description of the selection methodology can be found at chambers.com. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey
  • Recommended by The Legal 500 US as one of America’s leading attorneys in Tax – US Taxes – Contentious, 2017. The Legal 500 is issued by Legalease Ltd. A description of the selection methodology can be found at legal500.com. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey
  • Received the Institute for Professionals in Taxation Distinguished Service award
  • Selected through peer review for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© for Litigation and Controversy – Tax, 2011-2025, and for Tax Law, 2008-2025; also received The Best Lawyers™ Lawyer of the Year award in Philadelphia for Litigation and Controversy – Tax, 2020 and 2025. The Best Lawyers in America is issued by Best Lawyers. A description of the selection methodology can be found at bestlawyers.com. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey
  • Selected for inclusion in the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list for Tax, 2010-2021. The Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list is issued by Thomson Reuters. A description of the selection methodology can be found at superlawyers.com. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey
  • Selected by Chambers USA as one of Americas leading attorneys in Tax Controversy, 2008. Chambers USA is issued by Chambers and Partners. A description of the selection methodology can be found at chambers.com. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey
  • Honorary lifetime member of the Institute for Professionals in Taxation
  • Received special recognition award for his service to the Institute for Professionals in Taxation

Notable Quotes

  • 21 November 2024 Pennsylvania High Court: NOL Refund Case Applies Prospectively Tax Notes
  • 5 January 2018 Federal Tax Changes a Boon to Attorneys Bloomberg Big Law Business
  • 8 August 2017 Online Research Services Taxable in Pennsylvania, More Next? Bloomberg BNA
  • 3 August 2017 Pa. Stand On Taxing Online Research Seen As Too Aggressive Law360
  • 6 October 2016 Slots Ruling Helps Nextel in Tax Deduction Case: Attorneys Bloomberg BNA Weekly State Tax Report