Schiff Hardin LLP is pleased to announce the addition of a distinguished team of state and local taxation attorneys to the firm’s Ann Arbor, Michigan, office. Joanne B. Faycurry (partner), Samuel J. McKim III (of counsel), Sarah G. Deson-Fried (counsel) and Jackie J. Cook (associate) all join Schiff Hardin from Miller Canfield P.L.C. in Detroit. They represent multi-state corporate clients—including Discount Tire, Ford Motor Company, General Motors and Masco Corporation—in national, state and local tax matters.
Gregory L. Curtner, Coordinating Partner of Schiff Hardin’s Ann Arbor office, said, “We are enthused about the addition of these highly talented attorneys to our growing Ann Arbor office. This group brings extensive knowledge and wide-ranging experience in state and local tax matters. Joanne, Sam, Sarah and Jackie provide us with an exciting new dimension to serve both our local and national clients.”
Schiff Hardin’s new team of attorneys is experienced in tax planning, counseling and litigation in all state and local tax areas. This includes: legislative drafting; issuing opinions as to tax issues; negotiating controversies, including mediation and arbitration; litigating tax matters in the Michigan Tax Tribunal, Michigan Court of Claims and Circuit Courts; and handling appeals to the Michigan Court of Appeals, Michigan Supreme Court and U.S. Supreme Court.
Their focus encompasses franchise taxes, excise taxes (e.g., sales, use and withholding taxes, motor fuel taxes, and state unemployment and payroll taxes), Michigan’s recently enacted Corporate Income Tax, Michigan’s repealed Single Business Tax and the repealed Michigan Business Tax, real and personal property ad valorem taxes, investment incentives and enticements, and other miscellaneous state and local taxes (e.g., municipal income taxes, special assessments, utility taxes, hotel and accommodation taxes and liquor license fees).
