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Pillsbury SALT is excited to welcome Amanda Fraerman to the team!https://seesalt.pillsburylaw.com/files/2026/11/New-Member_Amanda-Fraerman111426827.1.jpg

Amanda advises clients on a variety of state and local taxation issues with a primary focus on property tax.

She joins Pillsbury’s San Francisco office as a senior associate.

5 Questions with Amanda

  1. What first sparked your interest in State and Local Tax?

I’ve always liked math, and state and local tax gives me the opportunity to combine it with reading and legal analysis. I especially enjoy working through a valuation where the facts, the numbers, and the law all matter.

  1. What drew you to the law?

My dad is a real estate attorney. I have early memories of the stacks of papers in his office, but also of his ability to solve real-world problems. My mother deserves some credit, too: she says she raised my brother and me to always have opinions, so perhaps it was inevitable that we both became lawyers.

  1. What aspect of State and Local Tax law do you find most interesting?

State and local taxes influence how businesses operate and make decisions. The longer I practice, the more interesting I find that connection. I also appreciate that, through litigation, we can help shape how the law is applied.

  1. What is your go-to comfort food?

A steak or ribs when I’m back in the Midwest.

  1. What do you do for fun?

I really enjoy walks outside, yoga sculpt class, taking long hikes, and watching sports.  I am happiest in warm weather.

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best_lawyersPillsbury’s State and Local Tax team has received recognition in the latest edition of Best Lawyers, with several attorneys honored across tax litigation, controversy and tax law categories in California. Recognized attorneys include:

  • Craig Becker, Palo Alto
    • Litigation and Controversy – Tax
    • Tax Law
  • Breann Robowski, Palo Alto
    • Litigation and Controversy – Tax
  • Carley Roberts, Sacramento
    • Litigation and Controversy – Tax
    • Tax Law
  • Jeffrey Vesely, San Francisco
    • Litigation and Controversy – Tax
    • Tax Law

This recognition reflects the continued strength of Pillsbury’s SALT practice and its depth of experience advising clients on complex state and local tax matters, including tax controversy, litigation, audits, administrative proceedings and strategic tax planning.

Best Lawyers is a peer review publication that recognizes attorneys for professional excellence in their respective practice areas. The inclusion of multiple SALT team members across California underscores the group’s broad capabilities and reputation in both controversy and transactional tax matters.

Congratulations to Craig, Breann, Carley and Jeffrey on this well-deserved recognition.

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