Welcome
The Taxation Section of the Oregon State Bar provides a forum for sharing information about federal and state tax issues and helps promote professionalism, leadership, and continuing legal education for its members and other attorneys practicing tax law in Oregon. The Section also works with the Bar to propose and comment on tax-related legislation and administrative rules.
Announcements
Congratulations 2026 Taxation Section Award of Merit Winner Carol Vogt Lavine
Carol will be presented with the Taxation Section Award of Merit on June 4, 2026, at the Oregon Tax Institute. Carol was born and raised in small towns and rural communities – Circleville, Ohio, and the Willamette Valley – which…
OSB CLE – 26th Annual Oregon Tax Institute – June 4-5 – Register Now
26th Annual Oregon Tax Institute Cosponsored by the Taxation Section 9:55 a.m.–4:20 p.m. PDT, Thursday, June 4, 2026 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. PDT, Friday, June 5, 2026 CLE Credits: 10.75 General In-Person Event: Oregon State Bar Center 16037 SW Upper Boones…
Oregon Tax Court Stakeholder Meeting
The Oregon Tax Court’s stakeholder meeting this Friday, October 17, at 10:30 am. This meeting will take place at the Tax Court (1241 State Street, Salem, OR) and online (https://oregonjudicial.webex.com/oregonjudicial/j.php?MTID=mbff26d4591dd4eaffedb7d68fce1db3f). Please email Rocco Lieuallen for the agenda. [email protected]
The 2025 Taxation Section Award of Merit
This year the Taxation Section will be honoring Chris Heuer of Stoel Rives LLP with the Award of Merit. The Award ceremony will be during the lunch hour at the Oregon Tax Institute on Thursday, June 5. The Oregon Tax…
Networking Event April 3, 2025 at Buffalo Gap Saloon
This Thursday April 3rd, we will be hosting an in-person social for LC law students and Portland area tax attorneys at Buffalo Gap in S Portland starting at 6pm and likely going till around 9pm. Professionals that work in tax-adjacent…
Newsletter Committee
Dear Tax Section Members, It has been quite some time since our last Tax Section newsletter—before the pandemic, in fact—and we’d like to get it up and running again! Rather than have our own, regularly printed document, we have connected…
Accepting Nominations for 2025 Taxation Section Award of Merit
Nominations Any lawyer or non-lawyer may nominate an OSB attorney member for the Award of Merit. Nominations must be in writing and should give at least a brief description of the nominee’s qualification for the award. All nominations must be…
2024 Pro Bono Award to Hon. Henry Breithaupt
The Pro Bono Committee is excited to announce that the 2024 Pro Bono Award will be presented to the Hon. Henry Breithaupt (ret.) on November 20, 2024. The presentation will be part of the November Portland Tax Luncheon, so we…
Nominate your Mentor for Mentor of the Year
The New Tax Lawyer Committee (NTLC) is currently accepting nominations for the 2024 Mentor of the Year Award. The NTLC traditionally recognizes the efforts of one truly outstanding mentor with the Mentor of the Year Award. The 2024 Mentor of the Year Award…
OWLS+WIFS Inter-Professional Networking Event
Thursday, August 22, 4 to 6 pmIn person at Wells Fargo Tower, Portland; Virtual speed networking by Zoom Register Online. No cost for members of OWLS or WIFS, $15 for non-members. Generously sponsored by Littler Mendelson P.C.Featured Presentation begins at 4:30…
How To Join
To join the Taxation Section, please log in to the Oregon State Bar website. Dues are $30 each calendar year. If you are interested in more information or volunteering with a Committee of the Taxation Section, please contact a Committee member.