Paul L.B. McKenney
Recognized since 2010
Novi, Michigan
Practice Areas
Litigation and Controversy - Tax
Tax Law
Paul’s practice focuses upon representation of business and individual taxpayers in federal tax planning as well as in controversies at administrative levels and the tax court and before federal courts. Paul has served as a past Adjunct Professor in the Graduate Tax Program at Walsh College and is also a committee chair and frequent speaker at the American Bar Association Taxation Committee meetings. He is a regular contributor to the Michigan Business Law Journal on tax matters.
Paul is the chair of the ABA Taxation Section's Sales, Exchange and Basis Committee, is a frequent speaker at the American Bar Association Section of the Michigan State Bar Association, and served on its taxation council and as past chair of the Taxation Committee of the Detroit and Oakland County Bar Associations. He is the author of over twenty published articles. Paul has spoken at more Michigan Institute of Continuing Legal Education programs than any other lawyer.
For more than four decades, Paul's practice has focused on representation of business and individual taxpayers in federal tax controversies at administrative levels as well as the Tax Court, and before other federal courts. He also devotes considerable time to estate planning.
Paul is the chair of the ABA Taxation Section's Sales, Exchange and Basis Committee, is a frequent speaker at the American Bar Association Section of the Michigan State Bar Association, and served on its taxation council and as past chair of the Taxation Committee of the Detroit and Oakland County Bar Associations. He is the author of over twenty published articles. Paul has spoken at more Michigan Institute of Continuing Legal Education programs than any other lawyer.
For more than four decades, Paul's practice has focused on representation of business and individual taxpayers in federal tax controversies at administrative levels as well as the Tax Court, and before other federal courts. He also devotes considerable time to estate planning.
Contact & Links
- E-mail: plbmckenney@varnumlaw.com
- Direct Phone Number: 248-567-7400
- Phone Number: 248-567-7400
- Lawyer Page: https://www.varnumlaw.com/people/paul-l-b-mckenney/
Location
- 39500 High Pointe Boulevard, Suite 350
Novi, MI 48375
Education
- Wayne State University, J.D., graduated 1980
- Georgetown University, graduated 1970
Bar Admissions
- Michigan, State Bar of Michigan
Affiliations
- American Bar Association - Taxation Section, Sales, Exchanges and Basis Committee; International Law Section, Committee Chair
- American Bar Association Taxation Committee - Frequent Speaker
- Detroit Bar Association - Taxation Committee, past Chair
- Institute of Continuing Education programs - Frequent Speaker
- Oakland County Bar Association - Taxation Committee, past Chair
- State Bar of Michigan - Taxation Section, past Counsel Member
Headquarters:
Grand Rapids, Michigan
97 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
20 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Tax Law, Ann Arbor (2022)
- Tax Law, Ann Arbor (2020)
- Tax Law, Ann Arbor (2018)
- Tax Law, Ann Arbor (2016)
- Tax Law, Detroit (2014)
- Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Detroit (2012)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
- Litigation and Controversy - Tax
- Tax Law
Awards:
- Chair ABA Tax Section Sales Exchanges & Basis Committee
- Martindale-Hubbell Rating, AV® Preeminent™
Publications
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