Winstead shareholder Peter Nolan and of counsel Jennifer Patterson Rabb are representing the firm in Winstead PC v. Susan Combs, et al. (Susan Combs is Texas' Comptroller of Public Accounts).

Winstead is seeking a refund for expenses towards continuing legal education, attorney occupation taxes and parking, listing these expenses as deductible “employee benefits” under the Texas Tax Code. The suit could have implications for other law firms that fund such expenses.

To read an article on the case that was published in Texas Lawyer on February 13, 2012, please click on the attached PDF.