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We are pleased to announce that Pillsbury’s State & Local Tax (SALT) practice has been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Legal 500 United States in two categories: US Taxes: Contentious and US Taxes: Non-Contentious.https://seesalt.pillsburylaw.com/files/2026/06/LinkedIn_Legal-500-Announcment110262996.1.jpg

These rankings reflect the breadth of our SALT platform — from high-stakes controversy and litigation to transactional tax planning and advisory work — and the strength of the team delivering results across both areas.

What The Legal 500 Says About Us

The Legal 500‘s editorial highlights the depth and range of the practice. As the guide notes, Pillsbury’s SALT team “is a premier US multistate tax practice, with bright minds and decades of experience representing companies on complex issues. Few practices combine that depth of expertise with such seamless collaboration.”

The guide further observes that “Pillsbury’s state and local tax team is one of the leading multistate tax groups in the US. It has the breadth and depth to handle virtually any state tax matter, from advisory to high-stakes controversy.”

What Our Clients Say

We are grateful for the feedback our clients shared with The Legal 500. Here is a selection:

  • “The team is comprised of true all-stars, with a strong mix of seasoned leaders and dynamic younger partners. Team members stand out as exceptional lawyers who combine technical strength with approachability.”

  • “Team members include some of the top indirect and state income tax attorneys in the country, trusted by some of the largest companies in the world, and among the strongest property tax lawyers in the US, delivering significant results on high-profile matters.”

Congratulations to the entire SALT team on this well-deserved recognition. These results underscore the talent, dedication, and collaborative spirit that define our practice.

For more information on Pillsbury’s SALT capabilities, visit our practice page or view our full Legal 500 profiles for US Taxes: Contentious and US Taxes: Non-Contentious.

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We are pleased to announce that Pillsbury’s State & Local Tax (SALT) practice has once again been recognized as a national leader in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA. Our California SALT practice maintained its position at Band 1, and our New York SALT practice earned a Band 2 ranking — a new entry reflecting the team’s stellar East Coast presence.Slide1

Practice Rankings at a Glance

  • California — Tax: State & Local — Band 1 (maintained)

  • New York — Tax: State & Local — Band 2 (new ranking)

In addition to the practice-level honors, seven individual attorneys were recognized, including three who are ranked for the first time.

What’s New in 2026

This year’s results mark a significant milestone for the practice. The New York team’s debut in the Chambers rankings reflects the strength of our bi-coastal platform and our growing footprint in multistate tax controversy and litigation. Three New York-based attorneys received individual rankings for the first time:

  • Evan Hamme — Band 2 (New York Tax: State & Local)

  • Zachary Atkins — Band 2 (New York Tax: State & Local)

  • Aruna Chittiappa — Up & Coming (New York Tax: State & Local)

Meanwhile, our California team continued its longstanding tradition of excellence, with Carley Roberts and Jeffrey Vesely maintaining their Band 1 positions and Jeffrey Phang continuing as an Associate to Watch.

What Chambers Says About Us

California (Band 1): Chambers describes Pillsbury as having “unrivaled strength in handling SALT matters in California and nationally,” noting the team’s depth in income, franchise, sales and use tax issues, as well as transactional tax planning.

New York (Band 2): The editorial highlights Pillsbury’s “robust litigation practice” and work across industries including healthcare, energy, and technology, with the team “regularly involved in matters across New York and other state tax courts.”

What Our Clients Say

We are grateful for the trust our clients place in us. Here is a selection of the feedback Chambers received:

On the California Practice:

  • “Pillsbury is vigilant on issues that impact the company. It understands not only the current environment, but emerging trends in competition.”

  • “Pillsbury demonstrated excellent technical skills, business acumen and provided practical advice.”

On the New York Practice:

  • “Their lawyers demonstrate both technical precision and broad commercial understanding, enabling them to advise on complex, multi-state regulatory frameworks without losing sight of practical implementation and commercial issues.”

  • “The Pillsbury SALT group is one of the top multistate tax practices in the country.”

  • “Pillsbury’s ability to understand complex and unique business issues and how it relates to a patchwork of every changing state and local laws is amazing.”

Congratulations to the Entire Team

These results are a testament to the dedication, skill, and client-first approach that defines Pillsbury’s SALT group. We congratulate all of our ranked attorneys and thank our clients for their continued confidence in our team.

For more information on Pillsbury’s SALT capabilities, visit our practice page or view our full Chambers USA profiles on our California and New York teams.

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Congratulations to our Pillsbury SALT team for earning recognition in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers in America.

Partners Breann Robowski, Carley Roberts, Craig Becker, and Jeffrey Vesely were honored for their work in Litigation and Controversy – Tax and Tax Law. In addition, partner Evan Hamme was named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

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Best Lawyers: In America 2026

  • Breann Robowski
  • Carley Roberts
  • Craig A. Becker
  • Jeffrey M. Vesely

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch

  • Evan M. Hamme

Congratulations to our outstanding colleagues on this well-deserved recognition!

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Congratulations to our Pillsbury SALT team for earning recognition in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch. best-lawyers-2024-300x200

Partner Jeffrey Vesely was recognized as a Lawyer of the Year in San Francisco for Litigation and Controversy – Tax.

Congratulations to all recognized!

 

Best Lawyers

Jeffrey Vesely (Lawyer of the Year)

Craig Becker

Carley Roberts

Ones to Watch

Christopher Koester

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Pillsbury SALT’s Carley Roberts has been featured by California Lawyer’s Association’s “Toast to Women in Tax: Inspiring Leadership” at the 2022 Tax Annual Meeting.

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2021-Best-Law-Firms-Standard-Badge-300x296-1Pillsbury SALT is proud to announce its inclusion in the U.S. News – Best Lawyers 2021 “Best Law Firms” survey. Pillsbury’s Tax team earned a National Tier 1 Ranking in Tax Litigation and Tax Law, Tier 1 in San Francisco for Tax Litigation and Tax Law, Tier 2 in Tax Law for New York City, and Tier 1 in Tax Law in Miami. Pillsbury has earned a total of 162 national and regional practice rankings in the latest U.S. News – Best Lawyers 2021 “Best Law Firms” survey. Of those rankings, 27 were listed as national Tier 1 and 63 were listed as Tier 1 within their respective metropolitan markets.

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Chambers-USA-2020-300x252Pillsbury SALT is proud to announce its inclusion in the Chambers USA 2020 Guide. In 2020, Chambers ranked 28 Pillsbury practices and 79 individual lawyers. Tireless work & deep client relationships again awarded Pillsbury SALT’s Carley Roberts and Jeff Vesely individual recognition. Continue Reading ›

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Roberts_Carley_19798_2018_030_PR-200x300Pillsbury SALT’s Carley Roberts has been named to the 2020 Advisory Board of the industry’s premier publication, Tax Notes State. Published by Tax Analysts, the monthly magazine features news articles and bylined articles written on the hottest trends and developments in state and local taxes. Members of Pillsbury’s SALT practice are frequent contributors.

Carley’s clients comprise a variety of industries, including energy, technology, telecommunications, media, retail and manufacturing. Her practice consists of administrative and judicial

litigation, state and local tax planning, and transactional work involving all U.S. state and local jurisdictions, where she has litigated numerous precedent-setting matters.

Repeatedly recognized for her work in all aspects of state and local tax matters, Carley was named as Tax Analysts’ Outstanding Woman of the Year in 2016, and described by Chambers USA as “…truly one of the best tax lawyers that I have had the privilege to work with. In addition to being extremely intelligent, she is an exceptional advocate for her clients.”

Pillsbury SALT is proud to congratulate Carley for this well-deserved recognition.

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best-law-firms-badge-2020-300x300Pillsbury has earned a total of 154 national and regional practice rankings in the latest U.S. News – Best Lawyers 2020 Best Law Firms survey.

The Tax team’s rankings include:

To view Pillsbury’s complete list of practice rankings, click here.

The U.S. News – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in the field, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process. To be eligible for a 2020 ranking, a law firm must have at least one lawyer recognized in the 25th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America list for that particular location and specialty.