Lance A. Gildner

Lance A. Gildner


Taft

Recognized since 2011

Dayton, Ohio

Practice Areas

Litigation and Controversy - Tax

Tax Law

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LANCE A. GILDNER is an equity partner in the Dayton office of Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP. He received his undergraduate degree from Indiana University and law degree from the University of Dayton School of Law. He specializes in tax law with a primary focus on tax controversy. With almost 22 years in practice as a tax attorney and an Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA) certification as a Federal Tax Specialist, Mr. Gildner has developed a breadth of knowledge and experience dealing with federal and state tax issues for partnerships, limited liability companies, corporations, for-profit and nonprofit entities as well as individuals. Mr. Gildner also has significant experience in handling tax controversy and civil and tax litigation matters in the United States Tax Court, Federal District Courts, the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals and the Ohio Supreme Court.

He is a member of the Dayton, Ohio State and American Bar Associations, a member of the American Bar Association Taxation Section, and former chair of the Dayton Bar Association Business and Tax Law Committee. Mr. Gildner was selected for inclusion in 2012 Ohio Super Lawyers. He was also selected as 2013 “Lawyer of the Year” in Dayton for Tax Law by Best Lawyers in America.

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Location
  • 40 North Main Street , Suite 1700
    Dayton, OH 45423-1029
Education
  • University of Dayton, J.D., graduated 1991
  • Indiana University Bloomington, BA, graduated 1988
Bar Admissions
  • Ohio, Ohio State Bar Association
Affiliations
  • American Bar Association - Taxation Section
  • Aullwood Audubon Center - Former Board Member
  • Dayton Bar Association - Former Treasurer
  • Ohio State Bar Association - Member
  • Ronald McDonald House - former Board Member
  • YMCA Camp Kern - Board Member

Taft
Dayton, Ohio

361 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

131 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Tax Law, Dayton (2025)
  • Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Dayton (2024)
  • Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Dayton (2022)
  • Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Dayton (2020)
  • Tax Law, Dayton (2017)
  • Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Dayton (2016)
  • Tax Law, Dayton (2013)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Litigation and Controversy - Tax
  • Tax Law
Awards:
  • 2012 Best Lawyers in America - Lawyer of the Year, Tax Law, Dayton
  • Ohio State Bar Association Certified Federal Taxation Specialist

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