The Property Tax Counsel and Litigation team of Ikard Wynne offers clients many years of experience in oral and written advocacy, fact analysis, jury relationships, appraisal methods and USPAP compliance knowledge, and understanding of tax policy.
Points of distinction include:
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High volume of cases tried on behalf of non-residential property owners
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Success obtained in non-residential property tax cases that were tried, in terms of tax dollars saved, appraised value reductions or number of cases
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Number of appeals represented to courts of appeal in non-residential cases
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Number of appeals presented to the Texas Supreme Court in non-residential cases
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Numerous cases tried involving a wide variety of legal issues and types of property
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Recognized skill in developing and applying creative and radically innovative trial strategies
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Proven record of skill and success in settlement negotiations
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Unmatched experience in trying cases under pre-tax code jurisprudence which provides context and understanding of current property tax policy
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A team that offers comprehensive trial and appellate service so we do not compete with tax consultants or law firms who rely heavily on contingent fee work at an administrative level
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No presence of potential conflicts resulting from tax consulting firm
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Firm’s mission assures fair uncompromising representation based on the client’s best interest and immutable ethical conduct
Services offered include:
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General property tax representation planning and reporting
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Administrative representation protest, pre-ARB negotiation, ARB hearings
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Representation in connection with tax abatement agreements with local governmental entities and agreements to limit appraised values of property with school districts
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Pre trial and settlement negotiation
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Trial (jury and non-jury)
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Intermediate appellate representation
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Supreme Court representation
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Amicus curiae representation
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Exemptions, excessive valuation, equal and uniform, agricultural use, open space etc, constitution issues, appraisal consultation
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Appraisal analysis, critique and theory
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