McDermott Will & Schulte, a global law firm

Troy’s experience includes a wide range of industries, including: manufacturing and software; banking and finance; biotechnology; hospital management; non-profit organizations; commercial office leasing; solar and geothermal power production; lodging; education; security services; oil and gas; telecommunications; paper manufacturing; and sports and entertainment. He also counsels clients on the tax consequences of new forms of communications technology and the unique tax challenges in the telecommunications industry.

He is also a member of our legal cannabis industry group. Our Cannabis Industry group is a multidisciplinary team of lawyers providing clients with regulatory, litigation, intellectual property, trade and tax services with respect to their investments and participation in the cannabis industry, all subject to the Firm’s obligations under federal and state laws and bar licensure rules.

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• Secured significant reduction in the assessed value of a national hockey league arena before the local assessment appeals board*
• Successfully resolved hundreds of property tax disputes throughout California involving both real and personal property*
• Resolved, on favorable terms, disputes with California and local officials involving corporate and individual income tax disputes with the Franchise Tax Board; sales and other miscellaneous tax disputes with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration; gross receipts and other miscellaneous locally imposed taxes and fees in various jurisdictions throughout the state*
• Active participant in the rulemaking process at the California Board of Equalization and the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration*

*Matter handled prior to joining the firm.

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• California Lawyers Association—Section on Taxation, Executive Committee, Past Chair
• California State Bar Association, member
• Institute for Professionals in Taxation’s Property Tax Section, member
• Marin County Assessment Appeals Board, Past Chair
• Taxation Committee of the United States Council for International Business, member
• Washington State Bar – Section on Taxation Member

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