SACRAMENTO – Carley Roberts, a partner in Pillsbury’s State & Local Tax (SALT) practice was named to the 2020 Advisory Board of the industry’s premier publication, Tax Notes State. Published by Tax Analysts, the monthly magazine features news articles and bylined articles written on the hottest trends and developments in state and local taxes. Members of Pillsbury’s SALT practice are frequent contributors.

Roberts, who was named as Tax Analysts’ Outstanding Woman of the Year in 2016, 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. 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.

Regarded as among the “smartest state and local tax teams” in the U.S. according to Chambers USA, Pillsbury’s SALT team has a sterling reputation for handling the most complex SALT matters. Providing exceptional tax knowledge, litigation skills and geographic reach, Pillsbury’s SALT team has successfully handled cutting-edge issues involving millions of dollars in court and in administrative hearings, and provides clients with sophisticated tax planning and legislative advocacy.