The California Lawyers Association recently honored State & Local Tax partner Carley Roberts with the Benjamin F. Miller Award at the 2023 California Annual Meeting of the Tax Bar and Tax Policy Conference. 

This prestigious award annually recognizes individuals—selected by the Executive Committee of the Taxation Section—who have achieved personal excellence and notable contributions in the field of state and local taxation law.

Carley Roberts, leader of Pillsbury’s State & Local Tax practice, advises Fortune 100 and industry-leading companies on all aspects of state and local tax matters. Her clients comprise a variety of industries, including energy, technology, telecommunications, media, retail and manufacturing.

Described by clients as an “exceptional advocate for her clients,” Roberts’ practice consists of administrative and judicial litigation, state and local tax planning and transactional work involving all U.S. state and local jurisdictions, where she has litigated numerous precedent-setting matters. Particularly recognized for her leadership in California, Roberts has successfully represented hundreds of matters before California’s tax agencies, administrative tribunals and courts.