Elizabeth Erickson provides legal counsel on complex civil tax controversies, including tax litigation and transfer pricing matters. She has extensive experience in resolving domestic and international tax matters at all stages of dispute, including Internal Revenue Service examinations, administrative appeals, and litigation in the US Tax Court and district courts. She has advocated for clients before the Internal Revenue Service National Office, negotiated Advance Pricing Agreements with the Internal Revenue Service and other tax authorities, and resolved disputes through the Competent Authority process.
Elizabeth also advises clients on tax planning matters, including captive insurance arrangements and the tax treatment of settlement payments and legal fees (including tax reporting requirements).
Elizabeth is the hiring partner for the Washington, DC office, and is a former co-chair of the Firm’s Pro Bono and Community Service Committee for the Washington, DC office. She speaks frequently on tax controversy matters for professional organizations and is an editor of the Firm’s
Tax Controversy 360 blog.
Education
Georgetown University Law Center, JD, cum laude, 2000
Florida State University, MAcc, 1997
Florida State University, BS, magna cum laude, 1996
Admissions
District of Columbia
Courts / Agencies
US Tax Court
Partner | Washington, DC
Washington, DC: +1 202 756 8097
Washington, DC: +1 202 756 8087
Chicago, IL / McDermott Event / May 8, 2019
Washington, District of Columbia / Speaking Engagements / May 11, 2018
Taxnet Pro / February 6, 2018
On the Subject / January 10, 2018
Taxnet Pro / May 17, 2017
Chicago, Illinois / Speaking Engagements / May 8-10, 2017
Captive Insurance Company Reports / January 2016
/ December 2015
Captive Review / November 2015
On the Subject / April 23, 2015
/ Spring 2015
On the Subject / February 2, 2015
On the Subject / June 2, 2014
/ Winter 2014
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Washington, DC / Accolades & Rankings / December 1, 2017
McDermott Recognized in the 2018 World Tax Review and World Transfer Pricing Guides
Washington, DC / Accolades & Rankings / August 11, 2017
McDermott Named “Law Firm of the Year” at 2017 US Captive Services Awards
Accolades & Rankings / December 29, 2016
McDermott Continues to be Highly Recommended by International Tax Review
Accolades & Rankings / September 29, 2016
Eight McDermott Partners Named to International Tax Review’s “Women in Tax ...
Tax Notes / State Tax Today / August 29, 2016
Accolades & Rankings / August 9, 2016
McDermott Named “Onshore Law Firm” at 2016 US Captive Services Awards
Accolades & Rankings / August 2, 2016
Accolades & Rankings / October 1, 2015
Three McDermott Partners Named to International Tax Review’s “Women in Tax ...
Coverage / September 12, 2015
Five McDermott Partners Named to International Tax Review’s “Tax Controversy Leaders ...
International Tax Review / August 2015
Law360 / October 30, 2014
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