Alex J. Pilawski

Mr. Pilawski is a partner in the firm’s State & Local Tax section. His practice primarily focuses on representing business across a wide variety of industries in disputes with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts involving sales and use tax, franchise tax, mixed beverage tax, and motor vehicle taxes, among others. He has represented taxpayer in all forums for Texas tax litigation, including audit/refund verification, administrative hearings, the State Office of Administrative Hearings, district court, the court of appeals, and the Texas Supreme Courts. In addition to his controversy work, Mr. Pilawski also counsels taxpayers on issues involving the application of Texas taxes to their business and advises Taxpayer in connection with transactions to limit Texas tax exposure.

He also advices business regarding issues with respect to Texas employment insurance and assists taxpayers in disputes with the Texas Workforce Commission.

Mr. Pilawski is also a frequent speaker on Texas tax issues and is active in the Tax section of the State Bar of Texas, currently serving as a vice-chair of the State & Local Tax Committee.

Mr. Pilawski was admitted to practice in Texas in 2010.