Paul E. Melniczak

Partner

Philadelphia

Paul is a partner in Reed Smith’s State Tax Group, where he assists clients with income, sales, and gross receipts tax issues around the country. Paul also leads Reed Smith’s Ohio tax practice, which represents numerous taxpayers on a wide range of Ohio Commercial Activity Tax and sales and use tax issues. In addition to Ohio, much of Paul’s practice focuses on Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He has represented clients in litigation in all three states, from administrative levels through the Ohio Supreme Court, Pennsylvania Supreme Court, and New Jersey Tax Court.

Credentials

Education

  • Duke University School of Law, 2008, J.D.
  • Liberty University, 2004, B.S.

Professional admissions & qualifications

  • Pennsylvania
  • Ohio

Media mentions

Out-of-State Lab Case Leads Ohio Justices’ Business Tax Quartet

Bloomberg Tax

Ohio Supreme Court Gives NASCAR the Win in CAT Dispute

Tax Notes

Apparel Co. Appeals Ohio Tax On Goods Stored In State

Law360

Ohio Board Rules Against NASCAR in CAT Dispute

Tax Notes

Security Contract Receipts Sourced Outside Ohio Not Subject to CAT

Tax Notes

Auto Finance Company Wins Ohio CAT Dispute

Tax Notes

Auto Finance Company Wins Ohio CAT Dispute

Tax Notes

Cincinnati Reds Victorious in Ohio Bobbleheads Tax Case

Tax Notes

Gasoline Distributor Not Agent for Supplier, Ohio High Court Says

Tax Notes

Navistar Valuation Allowance Not GAAP Compliant, Ohio Supreme Court Rules

Tax Notes

Ohio High Court Finds for Corporation in Deferred Tax Assets Case

Tax Analysts

Ohio Supreme Court Affirms Use Tax Exemption for Employment Services

Tax Notes

Tax Appeals Lose Direct Path to Ohio Supreme Court

Tax Notes

Ohio Supreme Court Rules S Corporation Dividend Is Nonbusiness Income

Tax Analysts

Court Upholds Commercial Activity Tax

Accounting Today

Ohio High Court’s Nexus Decision Highlights Need for Clarity From U.S. Supreme Court, Experts Say

Tax Analysts

Ohio Supreme Court Partially Sides With Tax Commissioner in CAT Credit Dispute

Tax Analysts
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Events

Events
Seminar

TEI Philadelphia’s Chapter Meeting at Reed Smith

Events
Seminar

TEI Regions 4 & 5 Conference

Region IV/V Update -- Pennsylvania, DC, MD, VA, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky

Events
Seminar
CLE / CPD

COST 2024 SALT Workshop for Technology Companies

Events
Seminar

2024 Ohio Chamber of Commerce Tax Conference

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