Ranking tables
Tax | USA
District of Columbia
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 2
- Baker McKenzie 21 Years Ranked
- Caplin & Drysdale, Chartered 21 Years Ranked
- Covington & Burling LLP 18 Years Ranked
- Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP 21 Years Ranked
- Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP 21 Years Ranked
- Latham & Watkins LLP 20 Years Ranked
- McDermott Will & Emery LLP 21 Years Ranked
- Miller & Chevalier Chartered 21 Years Ranked
- Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP 20 Years Ranked
Band 4
Senior Statespeople
- Bill McKee Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP22 Years Ranked
- Fred T Goldberg Jr Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates22 Years Ranked
- H David Rosenbloom Caplin & Drysdale, Chartered22 Years Ranked
- Paul W Oosterhuis Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates22 Years Ranked
- Stephen Gertzman Miller & Chevalier Chartered14 Years Ranked
- William F Nelson Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP22 Years Ranked
Band 1
- Alan S Kaden Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP21 Years Ranked
- Caroline D. Ciraolo Kostelanetz LLP10 Years Ranked
- Leslie Schneider Ivins, Phillips & Barker22 Years Ranked
- Miriam L Fisher Latham & Watkins LLP18 Years Ranked
- Raj Madan Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates19 Years Ranked
Band 2
- Armando Gomez Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates15 Years Ranked
- Celia Roady Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP20 Years Ranked
- Chris Bowers Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates16 Years Ranked
- Dan Luchsinger Covington & Burling LLP15 Years Ranked
- Jeffrey H Paravano BakerHostetler LLP15 Years Ranked
- Joseph Pari Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP14 Years Ranked
- Lisa Zarlenga Steptoe LLP7 Years Ranked
- Michael J Caballero Covington & Burling LLP12 Years Ranked
- Nicholas J DeNovio Latham & Watkins LLP17 Years Ranked
- Paul M Schmidt BakerHostetler LLP14 Years Ranked
- Philip West Steptoe LLP20 Years Ranked
- Rocco V Femia Miller & Chevalier Chartered15 Years Ranked
- Sanford W Stark Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP18 Years Ranked
- Scott D Michel Caplin & Drysdale, Chartered16 Years Ranked
- Scott M. Levine Jones Day6 Years Ranked
Band 3
- A Duane Webber Baker McKenzie17 Years Ranked
- Abraham N M Shashy King & Spalding LLP16 Years Ranked
- Alex E Sadler Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP15 Years Ranked
- Christopher Rizek Holland & Knight LLP13 Years Ranked
- Devon Bodoh Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP4 Years Ranked
- Douglas W. Charnas McGlinchey Stafford7 Years Ranked
- F Scott Farmer Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP20 Years Ranked
- James P Joseph Arnold & Porter13 Years Ranked
- Jean A Pawlow Latham & Watkins LLP15 Years Ranked
- Joshua D Odintz Holland & Knight LLP5 Years Ranked
- Kevin Kenworthy Miller & Chevalier Chartered17 Years Ranked
- Layla J Asali Miller & Chevalier Chartered4 Years Ranked
- Matthew D Lerner Sidley Austin LLP16 Years Ranked
- Michael J Alter Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP13 Years Ranked
- Samuel M Maruca Covington & Burling LLP11 Years Ranked
Band 4
- Alexander Zakupowsky Miller & Chevalier Chartered17 Years Ranked
- Amish Shah Holland & Knight LLP6 Years Ranked
- Brian Gleicher Miller & Chevalier Chartered13 Years Ranked
- Caroline Ngo McDermott Will & Emery LLP4 Years Ranked
- Charles M Ruchelman Caplin & Drysdale, Chartered9 Years Ranked
- David Blair Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP7 Years Ranked
- David G Noren McDermott Will & Emery LLP4 Years Ranked
- Dwight Mersereau Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP6 Years Ranked
- Gary B. Wilcox Mayer Brown LLP11 Years Ranked
- George Hani Miller & Chevalier Chartered9 Years Ranked
- Jay M Singer A&O Shearman6 Years Ranked
- Jeffrey A Friedman Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP13 Years Ranked
- Joseph Howe Arnold & Porter18 Years Ranked
- Kim Marie Boylan White & Case LLP9 Years Ranked
- Marc Gerson Miller & Chevalier Chartered9 Years Ranked
- Mark E Matthews Caplin & Drysdale, Chartered15 Years Ranked
- Michelle B Gold Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP8 Years Ranked
- Robert E Culbertson Covington & Burling LLP22 Years Ranked
Band 5
- Alexandra Minkovich Baker McKenzie3 Years Ranked
- Christine Sloan Baker McKenzie4 Years Ranked
- Cristina Arumi Hogan Lovells3 Years Ranked
- David Fischer Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP4 Years Ranked
- David Foster Kirkland & Ellis LLP5 Years Ranked
- Dirk Suringa Covington & Burling LLP10 Years Ranked
- Eileen Marshall Cooley LLP1 Years Ranked
- Eric Sensenbrenner Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates9 Years Ranked
- Jason Schwartz Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP4 Years Ranked
- Jay R Nanavati Kostelanetz LLP9 Years Ranked
- Jennifer Breen Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP5 Years Ranked
- Jeremy D Spector Covington & Burling LLP7 Years Ranked
- Jessica A. Hough Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates9 Years Ranked
- Joseph Goldman Jones Day9 Years Ranked
- Michael Sanders Blank Rome LLP12 Years Ranked
- Michael Wilder McDermott Will & Emery LLP2 Years Ranked
- Peter M Daub Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP7 Years Ranked
- Prentiss Feagles Hogan Lovells US LLP18 Years Ranked
- Russell Sullivan Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP7 Years Ranked
- Salim Rahim Baker McKenzie1 Years Ranked
- Sean Akins Covington & Burling LLP7 Years Ranked
- Sheri A Dillon Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP12 Years Ranked
- Timothy S Shuman McDermott Will & Emery LLP5 Years Ranked
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & AffiliatesTax2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedSkadden is a leading firm with outstanding bench strength and renowned expertise spanning the full spectrum of domestic and international tax matters. Calls on the enviable experience of a number of former IRS in-house attorneys, who provide unrivaled insight into tax planning and controversy. Maintains a covetable client list that includes household-name companies and high-end financial institutions. Trusted to handle some of the most significant matters in the corporate tax sphere, from large M&A to headlining transfer pricing litigation.
Band 2
2 Baker McKenzieTax2024 | Band 2 | 21 Years RankedBaker McKenzie is a highly regarded firm with an international reach that remains a popular choice for advice on the tax aspects of high-profile cross-border matters. Distinguished M&A and transfer pricing practice that also offers a wealth of expertise in global tax controversy.2 Caplin & Drysdale, CharteredTax2024 | Band 2 | 21 Years RankedCaplin & Drysdale, Chartered is a stellar tax boutique with significant capabilities in criminal and civil tax matters. Noted for its impressive client roster, which consists of high net worth individuals, corporations and financial institutions. Extensive in-house government experience among its highly renowned team of lawyers.2 Covington & Burling LLPTax2024 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedCovington & Burling LLP's Washington office is a successful practice with great bench strength and a depth of talent that features a number of former government officials. Advises an impressive client list of household names, including multinational companies and major sports leagues. Regularly undertakes high-level work across controversy and transfer pricing, as well as international structuring and planning. Notable strength in transactional matters.2 Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLPTax2024 | Band 2 | 21 Years RankedEversheds Sutherland (US) LLP has a renowned tax practice noted for its state and local taxation expertise. Provides counsel on transactional tax planning in addition to strength in federal and state controversy. Represents an enviable client list, with particular experience in the TMT and energy and natural resources sectors.2 Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLPTax2024 | Band 2 | 21 Years RankedFried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP has an esteemed practice held in high regard for complex tax planning and structuring advice, with extensive cross-border expertise. Acts for high-profile organizations, including financial institutions, investment firms and Fortune 500 companies, on matters such as M&A and spinoff transactions. Additional proficiency in the tax aspects of fund formation and bankruptcy.2 Latham & Watkins LLPTax2024 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedLatham & Watkins LLP has a well-regarded tax group with an excellent reputation for tax controversy work. Also offers expertise in international tax planning and structuring matters on behalf of an impressive list of multinational corporations, with particular strength in heavyweight cross-border transactional work, as well as fund formation.2 McDermott Will & Emery LLPTax2024 | Band 2 | 21 Years RankedMcDermott Will & Emery LLP has an active practice group, advising on the tax planning aspects of high-value corporate transactions. Noted for its expertise in high-level cross-border work such as transfer pricing, as well as high-stakes tax court litigation.Impressive client base across a broad range of industries, including pharmaceuticals, technology and manufacturing.2 Miller & Chevalier CharteredTax2024 | Band 2 | 21 Years RankedMiller & Chevalier Chartered is a boutique practice with a long history of advising an enviable client roster on high-value and complex tax matters. Offers extensive expertise across its bench in domestic tax, international tax planning and controversy as well as tax reform lobbying. Home to a number of practitioners with significant government experience. Notable capability to advise on transfer pricing issues.2 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLPTax2024 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP has a top-ranked practice, home to a number of revered luminaries in the field of tax law. Regularly entrusted to handle high-stakes work, including major tax controversy litigation for household-name clients. Possesses notable expertise spanning transfer pricing, international planning and corporate and partnership tax matters. Also advises on tax credits and issues relating to tax-exempt organizations.
Band 3
3 BakerHostetler LLPTax2024 | Band 3 | 15 Years RankedBakerHostetler LLP has a well-rounded tax practice with skills in both domestic and international tax planning and structuring, as well as controversy and litigation, including criminal tax. Acts for clients across a diverse array of industries, such as hospitality and financial services. International expertise covers matters such as transfer pricing and foreign tax credit issues.3 Jones DayTax2024 | Band 3 | 19 Years RankedJones Day has a well-regarded tax practice, offering cross-border transactional expertise, with particular strength in acquisitions, dispositions and restructurings. Acts for high-end clients in a wide range of industries.3 Steptoe LLPTax2024 | Band 3 | 21 Years RankedSteptoe LLP has an established tax group that is regularly sought out by major financial institutions and media companies. Well equipped to handle the full range of tax controversy, litigation and transactional advice, while also advising on tax policy matters. Particularly adept at handling tax matters affecting clients in the insurance industry.
Band 4
4 Arnold & PorterTax2024 | Band 4 | 10 Years RankedArnold & Porter has proven expertise in the formation and operation of public and private REITs. Also noted for its wealth of experience in nonprofit tax-exemption issues, with additional expertise in tax and trusts litigation.4 Hogan Lovells US LLPTax2024 | Band 4 | 8 Years RankedHogan Lovells has a highly respected tax team that offers services on a range of transactions. Regularly advises on planning and partnership matters. Acts for an impressive client base which includes technology and automotive clients.4 Ivins, Phillips & BarkerTax2024 | Band 4 | 21 Years RankedIvins, Phillips & Barker is a respected DC-based boutique tax practice with a solid client list comprising a number of multinationals. Demonstrates strength across a number of sub-practice areas, including tax controversy and accounting methods.4 Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLPTax2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLP has a skilled tax group with notable expertise advising on high-value corporate transactions, including M&A, restructurings and capital markets matters. Acts for clients from a wide variety of sectors, ranging from retail, energy and pharmaceuticals to financial services. Adept at handling matters with significant cross-border elements and also offers significant experience advising SPACs.
Band 5
5 A&O ShearmanTax2024 | Band 5 | 14 Years RankedA&O Shearman has a notable team of practitioners with impressive experience acting in domestic and international mandates. Regularly advises on complex tax planning and structuring matters. Clients hail from a range of sectors, including banking, media and aerospace.5 Alston & Bird LLPTax2024 | Band 5 | 10 Years RankedAlston & Bird LLP has a respected practice advising clients on a wide variety of tax matters, from cross-border tax structuring to transfer pricing matters. Recognized for its adept handling of advance pricing agreements, as well as a range of state and local tax matters. Advises a number of enviable clients in the finance and manufacturing industries.5 Crowell & Moring LLPTax2024 | Band 5 | 8 Years RankedCrowell & Moring LLP has a respected group of tax controversy lawyers, which includes individuals with former government experience. Represents clients before the US Tax Court as well as in IRS audits and other administrative proceedings. Knowledgeable about a wide array of issues including transfer pricing, tax credits and tax incentives.5 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPTax2024 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP has a strong practice adept at handling matters ranging from high-profile transfer pricing disputes to advising on the tax aspects of major transactions. Frequently advises sizable, multinational clients in the insurance, telecommunications and financial services sectors.5 Holland & Knight LLPTax2024 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedHolland & Knight LLP has a respected practice with expertise advising and representing clients on a range of tax matters, both domestic and international. From tax policy to disputes, the lawyers are highly sought after by significant clients across industries such as pharmaceuticals and finance.5 Kostelanetz LLPTax2024 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedKostelanetz LLP is a strong civil and criminal tax controversy boutique, with an impressive bench of former IRS attorneys. Acts for an enviable roster of clients including Fortune 500 corporations, public officials and high net worth individuals.5 Mayer Brown LLPTax2024 | Band 5 | 9 Years RankedMayer Brown LLP is a prominent national firm with a strong tax offering in Washington, DC. A strong choice to handle business-critical tax controversies and also assists clients with structuring tax-efficient corporate and financing transactions. Particularly proficient in transfer pricing matters.