Member • Lead, State and Local Tax
Paul represents clients in state and local tax litigation, drawing on more than 23 years of experience across government, corporate, and private practice. He advises clients in state and local tax disputes, focusing on substantially reducing assessed tax liabilities and obtaining significant tax overpayment refunds.
As the chair of the firm’s State and Local Tax (SALT) Group, Paul focuses his practice on sales, use, corporate net income, personal income, PURTA, business privilege, amusement, and realty transfer tax.
Highlights of his experience include:
Additionally, Paul handles real estate tax assessment appeals throughout Pennsylvania’s 67 counties. He is considered an industry thought leader in Pennsylvania assessment law, as he co-authors the leading treatise, “Assessment Law and Procedure in Pennsylvania,” and speaks and writes regularly on Pennsylvania assessment law topics.
Explore recent thought leadership, news, and other updates.
Lancaster County mailed out its 2027 Final Property Reassessment Notices (“Notices”) on June 15, 2026. Accordingly, because this is technically an interim assessment, you would have 40-days from the June 15, 2026 mailing date to file an interim assessment appeal, which would be July 25, 2026. See 53 Pa.C.S. § 8848(c)(1). However, since July 25, […]
Tax attorneys Adam Koelsch and Paul Morcom presented at the Pennsylvania Bar Institute (PBI) CLE, Assessment Law in Pennsylvania 2026, on May 15, 2026. Adam presented “Exemption Law Update,” which explored the intricacies of assessment law exemptions in Pennsylvania, with an emphasis on exploring recent court decisions. Paul, along with a panel of industry leaders, […]
Lancaster County is currently going through a countywide reassessment whereby the county is going to reassess every property within its border. The last time Lancaster County performed a countywide reassessment was in 2018. Lancaster County will mail 2027 Assessment Notices to all property owners containing the final assessed values before July 1, 2026. Property owners […]
It’s that time again for the annual McNees Tax Seminar. This seminar is a must-attend event for accountants, in-house tax personnel and private and government tax attorneys. Speakers will touch on both Pennsylvania tax issues and federal tax issues. Additionally, representatives from Pennsylvania’s tax appeal agencies will be giving updates on their respective offices during […]
Represents companies in Pennsylvania state and local tax disputes. Provides advice on sales and use tax, corporate net income tax, business privilege tax, and IFTA matters.
Represents clients in Pennsylvania state and local tax controversy and planning. Advises on audit challenges, real estate assessments, and tax litigation.
Advises businesses, taxpayers, and public entities on tax and public finance matters. Represents clients in tax appeals, compliance, and municipal matters.
Represents municipalities and property owners in real estate, zoning, and land use matters. Advises on land use and development, contracts, and tax assessment appeal matters.
