We help commercial property owners, developers, municipalities, and businesses ensure their real and personal property is locally assessed according to its proper value. With decades of experience and a deep understanding of regional and national assessment practices, we deliver proactive, data-driven legal strategies that protect our clients’ bottom line.
What we do
We provide full-service legal counsel on property tax and valuation issues—including litigation, tax planning, and pre-development strategy—for owners of income-producing, industrial, energy, and institutional real estate, as well as municipalities and tax-exempt organizations. We have advised on billions of dollars in assessments and litigated many of northern New England’s largest property tax disputes.
Our attorneys specialize in:
- Property tax appeals and abatements, including before local boards, state tax tribunals, and courts
- Valuation of commercial, industrial, and income-producing properties, with a particular focus on energy asset assessment
- Pre-construction tax strategy for new developments
- Assessment modeling and highest-and-best-use analysis
- Negotiations with tax assessors and municipal officials
- Tax exemption and classification disputes
- Multi-jurisdictional portfolio reviews and property tax analysis
Why choose us
Our team understands how assessors think and how valuation methods are applied in practice. This allows us to deliver sensible solutions that meet our clients’ goals and stand up to regulatory scrutiny. We bring exceptional attention to detail, seen-it-all experience, and long-standing assessor relationships to every matter, helping our clients resolve disputes while avoiding unnecessary litigation and preserving key local relationships.
Our approach has helped save our clients millions of dollars through strategic abatements, exemptions, and appeal outcomes. And because we understand (and participate in) the complete business and assessment development lifecycle, we can help mitigate risks and unlock savings from day one.