(PHOENIX, Ariz.) - Jennings,
Strouss & Salmon, P.L.C., a leading Phoenix-based law firm, is pleased to
announce that Otto S. Shill, III has joined the firm as a Member in the
Tax, Estate Planning, and Probate practice in Phoenix, Arizona
For
more than 30 years, Mr. Shill has helped businesses and business owners comply
with government regulations, navigate government investigations, and build
wealth through business transactions and long-term planning. He has significant
experience in federal and state tax compliance and tax controversies; compensation,
benefits, and employment regulation; and government contracting compliance and
disputes.
“Otto
possesses significant legal experience in the area of tax that will be
advantageous, not only to his existing clients, but to other firm clients as well,”
states Richard C. Smith, chair of Jennings, Strouss & Salmon’s Tax
department. “We welcome Otto and the knowledge he brings to help expand the
depth and breadth of the firm’s legal services.”
Mr.
Shill advises clients on how to avoid and resolve issues. He regularly
represents clients before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and other federal
and state government agencies, such as the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission (EEOC), U. S. Department of Labor (DOL), Arizona Attorney General’s
office and numerous Arizona regulatory boards. Mr. Shill also drafts and
lobbies for the passage of legislation to remedy client issues. The
Arizona Board of Legal Specialization designates Mr. Shill as a Certified Tax
Specialist.
“I
am excited to be joining Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, one of Phoenix’s
oldest and most respected law firms,” said Mr. Shill. “Both at work and through
public service, I help businesses and their owners thrive in challenging
regulatory environments. Combining my resources with those of such a fine law
firm will magnify and expand our ability to contribute to their success.”
Mr.
Shill is actively involved in numerous community and business organizations. He
is a member of the American Bar Association's Section of Taxation, Section of
Labor and Employment, and Section of Public Contract Law. Mr. Shill is also a
member of the State Bar of Arizona's Labor and Employment and Tax Law Sections.
In addition, he serves on the Board of Directors for East Valley Adult
Resources Foundation, as President-Elect of the Mesa Rotary Club, and as a
member of the Arizona Business Aviation Association. Mr. Shill previously
served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mesa Chamber of Commerce
and United Food Bank.
Mr.
Shill earned his LL.M.in Taxation from Boston University in
1987, a J.D. from Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School in
1985, and a B.S. in Accounting from Brigham Young University in 1982.
About Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, P.L.C.
Jennings,
Strouss & Salmon,
P.L.C., has been providing legal counsel for over 70 years through its offices
in Phoenix and Peoria, Arizona; and Washington, D.C. The firm's
primary areas of practice include agribusiness; automobile dealership law,
bankruptcy, reorganization and creditors’ rights; construction; corporate and
securities; employee benefits and pensions; energy; family law and domestic
relations; health care; intellectual property; labor and employment; legal
ethics; litigation; professional liability defense; real estate; surety and
fidelity; tax; and trust and estates. For additional information please visit www.jsslaw.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.
The firm’s
affiliate, B3 Strategies, assists clients with lobbying and public policy
strategy at the local, state, and federal levels. For more information please
visit www.b3strategies.com.
~JSS~
Contact: Dawn O. Anderson | danderson@jsslaw.com| 602.495.2806
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