Zack is presenting on the topic “All About the Acronyms: State Taxation of Foreign-Source Income.” Foreign-source income can produce very different results for state tax purposes than it does federally. This session will provide a practical framework for analyzing the constitutional, conformity, income inclusion, deduction, apportionment and reporting issues that are created when states seek to tax foreign income.

Aruna will speak on the topic “When the Formula Fails: Mismatched Metrics, Distorted Results and Constitutional Limits on State Taxation.” As states and local jurisdictions continue to modernize apportionment rules, taxpayers increasingly face situations where the metrics used to source income bear little relationship to actual economic activity. The result can be double taxation, nowhere income or significant distortions that raise constitutional concerns. This session will explore the growing tension between state sourcing regimes and constitutional apportionment principles, highlighting emerging controversies, litigation trends and practical strategies for addressing inequitable outcomes.

The Professor Paul J. Hartman State and Local Tax Forum provides industry, practitioners and state revenue employees the opportunity to participate in a quality forum exploring significant national developments and trends in state and local taxation. The Forum features speakers with the knowledge, expertise and communication skills to impart current developments as well as the practical solutions and planning opportunities in structuring and reporting state and local tax transactions.

For more information or to register, please visit the event page.

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Join Annie and Carley for this two-and-a-half-day conference—the premier California educational and networking event for tax practitioners nationwide, including attorneys, accountants, corporate tax executives, financial planners, enrolled agents, state and federal government officials, and tax professionals of all levels of experience.

On Thursday, October 1, 2026, from 8:30 am to 9:20 am, Annie Rothschild will participate in the panel, “Return of the 3-Factor Formula?: Apportionment Updates.” The panelists will discuss developments related to California’s apportionment and alternative apportionment systems and examine the recent Smithfield decision and its potential impacts, special industry apportionment regulations, and the move to single-sales factor apportionment for banks and financial corporations.

Carley Roberts will join the “SALT Litigation Update” panel session on Thursday, October 1, 2026, from 9:30 am to 10:20 am. The panelists will provide an overview of major tax legislation enacted in California in 2026, including updates affecting income, sales and use, property, and excise taxes, and highlight significant statutory changes and emerging trends, and their practical implications for taxpayers and practitioners.

For more information or to register, please visit the California Lawyers Association event page.

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Zachary Atkins: State Efforts to Broaden the Sales Tax Base: Legislative Trends and Administrative Actions

Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 2:15pm – 3:10pm

Carley Roberts: Dividing the Pie: Apportionment Challenges from Smithfield, Florida v. California and Others

Thursday, September 24, 2026, 9:05am – 100:00am

Evan Hamme: Economic Substance and Business Purpose Doctrines in State Taxation

Thursday, September 24, 2026, 1:40pm – 2:35pm

This three and a half day Annual Meeting offers sessions for every state tax and government affairs professional with tax responsibilities. The meeting has an extensive program covering all types of state and local taxes that business taxpayers are confronted with on a daily basis.

For more information and to register, please visit the event page.

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• Craig Becker, Palo Alto
  • Litigation and Controversy – Tax
  • Tax Law
• Breann Robowski, Palo Alto
  • Litigation and Controversy – Tax
• Carley Roberts, Sacramento
  • Litigation and Controversy – Tax
  • Tax Law
• Jeffrey Vesely, San Francisco
  • Litigation and Controversy – Tax
  • Tax Law

This recognition reflects the continued strength of Pillsbury’s SALT practice and its depth of experience advising clients on complex state and local tax matters, including tax controversy, litigation, audits, administrative proceedings and strategic tax planning.

Best Lawyers is a peer review publication that recognizes attorneys for professional excellence in their respective practice areas. The inclusion of multiple SALT team members across California underscores the group’s broad capabilities and reputation in both controversy and transactional tax matters.

Congratulations to Craig, Breann, Carley and Jeffrey on this well-deserved recognition.

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Zachary Atkins and Jeff Phang: California SALT Updates
August 11, 2026, 2:10pm – 3:10pm ET

Aruna Chittiappa and Nolan Kessler: Washington & Utah SALT Updates
August 11, 2026, 3:15pm – 4:00pm ET

Evan Hamme and Breanna Zagorski: Other Western States SALT Updates (including CO, NM & OR)
August 11, 2026, 4:05pm – 4:50pm ET

This live webinar will cover state and local tax issues in the Western States, both legislation and litigation.

For more information or to register, please visit the event page.

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This one-hour webinar will cover aspects of state and multistate tax policy that governs state tax systems and reform. It will also address the rationale for state and local taxes and the factors that may affect what types of taxes may be imposed, state interaction with federal rules and taxes, state efforts to achieve uniform rules for multistate income, tax policies in apportioning multistate income, examples of policies shaping California taxes and the basics of the California legislative process.

For more information or to register, please visit the event page.

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Breann will be presenting on the topic “Legal Update” on July 28 along with David Crapo. This is an annual conference hosted on the campus of Wichita State University and provides valuation and assessment topics for complex industries. Conference attendees are people involved in property tax matters and are from organizations including government, consultants, attorneys, accounting, software and educators. The Wichita Property Tax Conference is the world’s longest lasting and most well-attended conference for both newcomers and advanced professionals involved with complex property tax valuation and assessments.

For more information and to register, please visit the Wichita State University event page.

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These rankings reflect the breadth of our SALT platform — from high-stakes controversy and litigation to transactional tax planning and advisory work — and the strength of the team delivering results across both areas.

What The Legal 500 Says About Us

The Legal 500‘s editorial highlights the depth and range of the practice. As the guide notes, Pillsbury’s SALT team “is a premier US multistate tax practice, with bright minds and decades of experience representing companies on complex issues. Few practices combine that depth of expertise with such seamless collaboration.”

The guide further observes that “Pillsbury’s state and local tax team is one of the leading multistate tax groups in the US. It has the breadth and depth to handle virtually any state tax matter, from advisory to high-stakes controversy.”

What Our Clients Say

We are grateful for the feedback our clients shared with The Legal 500. Here is a selection:

• “The team is comprised of true all-stars, with a strong mix of seasoned leaders and dynamic younger partners. Team members stand out as exceptional lawyers who combine technical strength with approachability.”

• “Team members include some of the top indirect and state income tax attorneys in the country, trusted by some of the largest companies in the world, and among the strongest property tax lawyers in the US, delivering significant results on high-profile matters.”

Congratulations to the entire SALT team on this well-deserved recognition. These results underscore the talent, dedication, and collaborative spirit that define our practice.

For more information on Pillsbury’s SALT capabilities, visit our practice page or view our full Legal 500 profiles for US Taxes: Contentious and US Taxes: Non-Contentious.

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