Hodgson Russ's approximately 200 attorneys provide business-focused US legal counsel to clients in the United States, Canada and across the world. We practice in virtually every substantive area of law and generally use multidisciplinary teams to serve the diverse and often complex needs of our clients, which include public and private businesses of all sizes as well as governmental entities, nonprofit institutions and individuals.

The attorneys in Hodgson Russ's State & Local Tax (SALT) Practice Group offer our clients exceptional experience in all New York State and City tax issues. The group's attorneys are also well versed in multistate, international and cross-border tax matters. From planning and compliance to litigation and damage control, our SALT Practice Group attorneys provide legal solutions specifically tailored to meet our clients' complex requirements.

While other firms of similar size may have one attorney who occasionally handles state and local tax matters, the Hodgson Russ SALT Practice Group has well over 20 professionals experienced in areas that include audit and assessment defense, business incentives, business succession planning, corporate structuring, income tax, energy taxation, litigation, lobbying, negotiations and sales tax.

Whether you turn to Hodgson Russ for guidance through major transactions, representation in complex litigation, or advice on day-to-day compliance and general business matters, you receive the high-quality, sophisticated legal services trusted by a number of the most prominent companies in the United States. We have extensive experience assisting Fortune 500 companies with their legal needs—in fact, based on recent listings, we have represented 48 percent of the companies named in the Fortune 100 list and 31 percent of those on the Fortune 500.

To provide you with even greater value and higher-quality service, we combine experienced, innovative legal representation with a commitment to understanding your business, matching the right team of professionals to every matter, and understanding and respecting the many demands on your time, attention and resources.

With roots tracing back to 1817, Hodgson Russ is one of the nation's oldest law firms. The firm has offices in Buffalo, New York City, Albany and Johnstown, New York; Palm Beach, Florida; and Toronto, Ontario.