Ellen McElroy joins Sutherland in Washington as tax partner

Sutherland Asbill & Brennan has announced that Ellen McElroy has joined the firm’s Tax Practice Group as a partner in Washington, DC, expanding the firm’s tax accounting services. Prior to joining Sutherland, Ms. McElroy was a partner at Pepper Hamilton LLP.

Ms. McElroy has more than 25 years of experience advising clients on federal tax matters for businesses, primarily tax accounting concerns, accounting method considerations, and compliance and reporting issues. She regularly counsels clients on the proper tax treatment of costs associated with tangible property (including the treatment of repair costs), intangible property (including acquisition costs and recovery) and corporate transaction costs.

“We are very pleased to have Ellen join our tax practice,” said Sutherland Managing Partner Mark D. Wasserman. “She adds considerable value to a practice that has long been one of our firm’s areas of strength. Bringing Ellen on board highlights the firm’s continued commitment to providing the highest quality service to our clients for all of their federal, international, and state and local tax issues across the U.S.”

Ms. McElroy regularly represents clients before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), including representation at the IRS National Office with private letter rulings and technical advice. She also represents a number of clients in controversy matters before the Examination and Appeals divisions, including matters involving Pre-Filing Agreements, Fast Track Appeals and the Compliance Audit Program.

Prior to entering private practice, Ms. McElroy led the transaction cost review practice for EY, where she worked on accounting methods and inventory matters for Fortune 500 companies. She also worked for the IRS Office of Chief Counsel where, over an eight-year government career, she developed and drafted legislative and regulatory proposals, supervised congressional investigations and administered Government Accountability Office audits involving the IRS.

“Ellen is a strong addition to our growing tax practice,” said Sutherland Partner and Tax Practice Group Leader W. Mark Smith. “Her exceptional knowledge and experience complements our nationally recognized team and will be of great use to our clients.”