the attorney

ADMISSIONS

* Admitted 1990, New York Supreme Court

* Admitted 1990, United States District Court (Western District of New York)

* Admitted 1991, New York State Division of Tax Appeals

* Admitted 1995, United States Tax Court

* Admitted 2002, Virginia Supreme Court

Michel Pierre Cassier, B.A., M.B.A., J.D., has 30 years of experience handling state and local tax matters.

Michel built a strong reputation as an attorney representing clients in complex state and local tax litigation, audit defense and assisting clients in managing and minimizing their tax burden through sophisticated multi-state planning/structuring.

Michel is well-versed in financial reporting and compliance-oriented facets of tax practice and, in recent years has taken his expertise “in house” as a fractional State Tax Director to various companies. This experience gives Michel a unique insight when implementing complex legal issues within the confines of real-world business requirements and realities.

Michel was Chairman of the Virginia Bar Association’s Taxation Committee; sat by invitation on the Virginia Tax Commissioner’s Advisory Group; and also sat on the Taxation Committee of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce. Michel’s knowledge of the end-game of litigation coupled with his skill in the technical aspects of tax brings a creative and often unique insight into tax compliance and planning.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

* Virginia Bar Association, Taxation Section, 2002-Present

Chairman of Taxation Section, 2007-2009
Vice-Chairman of Taxation Section, 2006
Member, Special Liaison Committee to Study New Tax Court

* Member – Virginia State Tax Commissioner’s Advisory Council, 2007-2009
* Virginia Chamber of Commerce

State and Local Tax Committee 2003-2008.

* Erie County Bar Association, Tax Section, 1992-1993, 1995-2002

Executive Tax Committee, 1994