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Norman Bruns concentrates his practice on state and local taxation with particular emphasis on valuation disputes and other property tax matters in Washington, Oregon and Idaho. His property tax experience includes a wide variety of commercial, industrial and utility property in cases posing the full range of procedural and substantive issues. Mr. Bruns also has extensive experience with other state and local taxes, such as income, sales/use, B&O, real estate transfer, other excise taxes and fees. Mr. Bruns has received formal training in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) processes.
Mr. Bruns writes and lectures frequently on tax matters. He has been active in committee work with the taxation and ADR sections of the American Bar Association and state bar associations. He has contributed to various programs and projects of the Institute for Professionals in Taxation (formerly the Institute of Property Taxation), the International Association of Assessing Officers, and other professional organizations. He is one of the firm's representatives in the American Property Tax Counsel, the national association of leading property tax law firms.
Professional Activities
- Firm Representative, American Property Tax Counsel, 1995-present
- Member, Institute for Professionals in Taxation, 1986-present; Chairman, Legal Committee, 2002-present
- Member, American Bar Association Section of Taxation, State and Local Taxes Committee, 1989-present; Chair, Property Tax Subcommittee, 1993-1995; Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, Property Tax Committee, current; Dispute Resolution Section, Tax Committee, current
Publications
- "Tax Talk Column," GlobeSt.com, 2001-2005.
