William H Gorrod
USA Guide 2024
Band 2 : Tax: State & Local
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About
Provided by William H Gorrod
Practice Areas
William H. Gorrod focuses his practice on providing practical and commercial solutions to challenging state and local tax (SALT) needs across the United States. Working with large corporate clients and partnership entities across several industries, Will handles SALT planning, compliance, and corporate transactions. He regularly advises on matters pertaining to state and local income and franchise taxes, gross receipt taxes, sales and use taxes, payroll taxes, real estate transfer taxes, and property taxes. Will additionally manages SALT controversies, including audits, administrative appeals, voluntary disclosure agreements, penalty abatements, and amnesty programs.
Professional Memberships
Fellow, American Bar Foundation
Chair, San Francisco Bar Association Tax Section
Practitioner Partner, Council on State Taxation
Member, California Taxpayers Association
Member, San Francisco Tax Club
Co-Chair, Cardozo School of Law Alumni Tax Group
Co-Chair, Cardozo Bay Area Alumni Group
Personal
Will regularly speaks and writes about state tax issues. He has served as an adjunct professor at Santa Clara University School of Law where he taught a course on SALT. Since 2017, Will has participated in Law Rocks and Family Violence Appellate Project battle-of-the-bands fundraisers in support of local charities.
Expert in these Jurisdictions
California
New York
North Carolina
Education
New York University School of Law
LL.M., Taxation
2009
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
J.D.
2006
North Carolina Central University
M.B.A.
2002
North Carolina State University
B.S.
2001
Chambers Review
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William Gorrod is highlighted for his quality SALT practice. Clients look to him for counsel in complex matters of planning and compliance, and in the context of corporate transactions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"His professionalism, expertise and exceptional service make him a top choice."
"He brings exemplary professional conduct and client service to all projects. Business is moving faster every day, and Will makes it easier for us to keep up with competitors; we know we can depend on him, come rain or shine."
"Will is smart, practical and great to work with. He is one of the most commercially minded state and local tax lawyers I've encountered."
"Will is a thought leader with the ability to communicate complex tax mattes in an understandable manner."
"His professionalism, expertise and exceptional service make him a top choice."
"He brings exemplary professional conduct and client service to all projects. Business is moving faster every day, and Will makes it easier for us to keep up with competitors; we know we can depend on him, come rain or shine."
"Will is smart, practical and great to work with. He is one of the most commercially minded state and local tax lawyers I've encountered."
"Will is a thought leader with the ability to communicate complex tax mattes in an understandable manner."