Mary Benton’s practice is primarily focused on multistate tax controversy and litigation involving all tax types. She handles all aspects of state and local tax disputes—audits, administrative conferences and hearings, judicial appeals (which may include bench and jury trials, as well as motions practice) and appellate work. She has a vast amount of experience negotiating with departments of revenue to obtain the best resolution for her clients, through settlement when possible, or by prosecuting the matter all the way through trial and appeal when necessary. In all cases, she knows how to put her client in the right posture to achieve the best result.
Ms. Benton also maintains a multistate transactional practice, helping clients navigate through complexities in acquisitions, dispositions and reorganizations. She has extensive experience working with clients in the process of expanding a physical plant or adding headcount, relocating or opening a new facility to identify, claim and maintain state tax credits that directly benefit a company’s bottom line.
Ms. Benton maintains a robust schedule of speaking on state tax topics at national conference and symposia, including COST, IPT, TEI and NYU. She is included in Best Lawyers in America for Tax and Litigation – Tax and Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2012.