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Biography
Gregg D. Barton focuses his practice in state and local taxation in Washington (including Seattle, Bellevue, and Tacoma matters), Oregon and Alaska. He handles gross receipts, sales and use, net income, ad valorem, real estate excise and public utility tax matters. He is experienced in obtaining private rulings, handling audits and administrative appeals, and litigation.
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Licensed in Washington for 38 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 1987
No misconduct found
Licensed in Oregon for 40 years
State: Oregon
Acquired: 1985
No misconduct found
Location
Perkins Coie
1201 3rd Ave Ste 4800, Seattle, WA, 98101-3266
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Experience
Honors
2009
Listed, Washington Super Lawyers
2008
AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2008
Avvo Top Tax Lawyer, Washington CEO Magazine
2008
Listed, Best Lawyers in America
2008
Listed, Washington Super Lawyers
2007
Seattle Best Lawyer,
2007
Listed, Best Lawyers in America
Work Experience
1999 - Present
Firmwide Chair, State and Local Tax Practice, Perkins Coie LLP
1989 - 1999
Partner, Bogle & Gates PLLC
1985 - 1989
Tax Consultant, Touche Ross & Co.
Associations
1997 - Present
American Bar Association, Section of Taxation, State and Local Taxes CommitteeExecutive Committee
1989 - Present
American Bar AssociationManaging Editor, ABA Sales & Use Tax Desk Book
1989 - Present
Washington State Bar Association, State Tax Committee
1985 - Present
Oregon State BarMember
2006 - 2008
Institute for Professionals in Taxation, Income Tax School Planning CommitteeMember
1997 - 2005
American Bar Association, Section of Taxation, State and Local Taxes Committee, Important Developments SubcommitteeChair
Sample of Legal Cases
HomeStreet, Inc. et al v. State of Washington Department of Revenue
Decision for HomeStreet.
Group Health Cooperative v. City of Seattle, 189 P.3d 216 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008)
Group Health entitled to $1 million plus refund.
Education
1989
Georgetown University Law Center
LL.M - Master of Laws
1985
University of Oregon School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1982
University of Washington
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2008
ABA/Institute for Professionals in Taxation Advanced Income Tax Seminar
Apportionment Issues Affecting Affiliated Entities
2007
Institute for Professionals in Taxation, Seattle Chapter
Economic Nexus and Other Trends in Sales/Use & Income Tax Nexus
2007
Income Tax School, Institute for Professionals in Taxation
Taxpayer Relief from Unfair Apportionment
2007
Income Tax School, Institute for Professionals in Taxation
Gross Receipts Taxes
2007
ABA Tax Section Committee on State & Local Taxes
Pacific Northwest SALT Highlights
2006
Institute for Professionals in Taxation, Seattle Chapter
We've Been Sued: Class Action Lawsuits
2006
Paul J. Hartman State and Local Tax Forum, Vanderbilt University Law School
Non-Governmental Tax Litigation
2006
ABA Tax Section, Committee on State & Local Taxes
Gross Receipts Taxes: The Wave of the Future?
2006
Council on State Taxation (COST), Annual Meeting
Dealing with the Growing Trend Towards Gross Receipts Taxes
2006
ABA/Institute for Professionals in Taxation, Advanced Income Tax Seminar
Update on Income Tax Nexus
2006
ABA/Institute for Professionals in Taxation, Advanced Income Tax Seminar
Is There any Relief from Fair Apportionment Unfairly Applied or Unfair Apportionment? -- A Critical Review of Discretionary Apportionment Method Issues
2005
New Mexico Tax Research Institute
Class Action and Qui Tam Litigation: Do We Need 'Tort Reform' in Taxation?
2005
Institute for Professionals in Taxation Annual Conference
Lawsuits by Private Litigants for the Under and Over-Collection of Sales Taxes
2005
Council on State Taxation (COST), Income Tax/Spring Audit Session
Cost of Performance/Service Industry Issues
2005
ABA/Institute for Professionals in Taxation, Advanced Sales/Use Tax Seminar
Manufacturing Exemptions
2004
New Jersey Chapter Tax Executives Institute, Inc.
Apportionment and Combination Pitfalls and What to do About Them
2004
Paul J. Hartman State and Local Tax Forum, Vanderbilt University Law School
Bounty Hunters — Wanted, Dead or Alive: You!
2004
National Association of State Bar Tax Sections
Class Actions to Challenge State Taxes
2004
Institute for Professionals in Taxation Sales & Use Tax Symposium
Related Party Transactions
2004
Council on State Taxation (COST), Fall Audit Session
Not Scared Yet? Here's Two Words For You: Qui Tam!
2004
ABA Section of Taxation, Committee on State & Local Taxes
The False Claims Act: Can a Private Litigant Sue Remote Sellers for Failing to Collect Sales Tax?!!?
2003
Council on State Taxation (COST), Sales Tax Conference
Local Taxes: Washington State’s Local Retail Sales and B&O Taxes
2003
ABA/Institute for Professionals in Taxation, Advanced Sales/Use Tax Seminar
Impact of Local Sales, Use and Excise Taxes
2001
Committee on State Taxation (COST), Spring Audit Session
Washington SALT Developments
2001
ABA/Institute for Professionals in Taxation, Advanced Sales/Use Tax Seminar
Practical Issues Involving E-Commerce Nexus
Publications
2008
Journal of MultiState Taxation and Incentives
U.S. Supreme Court Update
2007
Journal of MultiState Taxation and Incentives
U.S. Supreme Court Update
2006
Journal of MultiState Taxation and Incentives
U.S. Supreme Court Update
2005
ABA The State and Local Tax Lawyer
State Important Developments (Oregon and Alaska)
2005
Journal of MultiState Taxation and Incentives
U.S. Supreme Court Update
2004
ABA The State and Local Tax Lawyer
State Important Developments (Oregon and Alaska)
2004
Journal of MultiState Taxation and Incentives
U.S. Supreme Court Update
2003
ABA The State and Local Tax Lawyer
State Important Developments (Oregon and Alaska)
2003
Journal of MultiState Taxation and Incentives
U.S. Supreme Court Update
2002
ABA The State and Local Tax Lawyer
State Important Developments (Oregon and Alaska)
2001
ABA The State and Local Tax Lawyer
State Important Developments (Oregon and Alaska)
N/A
ABA Sales and Use Tax Desk Book
Washington Chapter