William Gorrod has returned to Morgan Lewis as a partner, the law firm confirmed Monday. Gorrod’s return marks an important addition to the firm’s operational ambit in San Francisco. Formerly, Gorrod served as a prominent State Tax Partner with an impressive record.
Gorrod’s reputation has been well established in the area of state taxation and his return to Morgan Lewis continues on this path. His extensive experience with property, sales, use, and income tax matters, especially in California, serves as an anchor for his practice.
Gorrod’s move is seen as a strategic decision, given Morgan Lewis’ reputation as one of the largest law firms in the world, with over 2,200 legal professionals working in its offices situated across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Morgan Lewis is also consistently identified as one of the top tax law firms in the United States, providing a broad platform for Gorrod’s expertise to be leveraged.
With Gorrod’s return, Morgan Lewis can be said to have consolidated its roster with a partner known for his acute understanding of state tax laws and his extensive courtroom experience. This will certainly give the firm an edge in the realm of state taxation, where the stakes continue to grow higher with every passing tax year.
Time will tell how Morgan Lewis, with the newly re-engaged William Gorrod on board, navigates the shifting sand dunes of the American tax landscape. But industry observers will be watching closely, without a doubt.