Elizabeth Erickson is a partner in the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery LLP and is based in the Firm's Washington, D.C., office. She focuses her practice on tax controversies, including tax litigation.
Elizabeth represents clients in disputes before the U.S. Tax Court, U.S. District Courts, the Internal Revenue Service Appeals and Examination Divisions, and the Internal Revenue Service National Office. Substantive issues in dispute in these matters have included: capitalization and change in method of accounting issues; accounting for redemption of premium coupons; abandonment loss issues; section 1341 claims; the tax treatment of settlement payments and legal fees (including tax reporting requirements); and tax advantaged transactions. Elizabeth also has substantial experience assisting clients with the resolution of transfer pricing issues (including competent authority matters and advance pricing agreements).
Elizabeth is a co-chair of the Pro Bono and Community Service Committee for the Washington, D.C., office. She is also a member of the American Bar Association’s Section of Taxation and Advisory Panel.
Elizabeth is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia.
Representative Experience
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Goodrich Corp. v. Commissioner, No. 29180-09 (Tax Ct. filed December 8, 2009)
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Capital One Fin. Corp. v. Commissioner, 133 T.C. No. 8 (September 21, 2009)
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Washington Mutual, Inc. v. United States, No. CV06-0050-JLR (filed October 16, 2006)
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Hercules Inc. v. Commissioner, No. 21793-03 (filed December 23, 2003)
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Mary Kay Hold. Corp. v. Commissioner, Nos. 18150-02 and 14352-03 (filed November 20, 2002)
Education
- Georgetown University Law Center, J.D. (cum laude), 2000
- Florida State University, M.Acc., 1997
- Florida State University, B.S. (magna cum laude), 1996
