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Eric D. Carstens

Partner

Washington, DC

Eric D. Carstens focuses his practice on state and local tax matters, assisting clients with state tax controversy, compliance and multistate planning across all states for a variety of tax types and unclaimed property. Eric engages in all forms of taxpayer advocacy, including litigation, legislative monitoring and audit defense. He works closely with several of the Firm’s taxpayer coalitions focused on specific state tax policy issues such as the taxation of digital goods and services and unclaimed property.

Recognitions

Chambers USA, 2021 and 2022, Associate to Watch; Tax
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, Tax Law, 2024–2026
District of Columbia Courts, Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2023

Capabilities and industries

State & Local Tax Tax Tax Controversy & Litigation

Regional markets

United States

Credentials

Education

Georgetown University Law Center, LLM, Taxation
George Washington University Law School, JD
Elon University, BA

Admissions

District of Columbia