D. (Mike) Michael Young

With more than 30 years of experience in state and local tax law, Mike Young represents clients in state and local tax appeals and litigation and counsels them on tax planning, state refunds and rulings and multi-state tax issues.  He is also the editor-in-chief of The Journal of Multistate Taxation and the ABA Sales & Use Desk Book and a frequent speaker and teacher in classes and seminars for schools and organizations including Georgetown, NYU, the University of Washington, the Committee on State Taxation (COST), the Tax Executives Institute (TEI), the Institute of Professionals in Taxation (IPT), the American Bar Association, the Washington Society of CPAs and the Oregon Society of CPAs.

Professional Recognition

• Listed in Washington Law & Politics, “Washington’s Super Lawyers” 2005 - 2006 and 2009 - 2010
• Listed in The Best Lawyers in America
• Peer Review Rated AV in Martindale-Hubbell
  

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Professional Leadership

• American Bar Association, Taxation Section, State and Local Tax Committee, Subcommittee Chair, 1982 - Present
• American Bar Association, Taxation Section, State and Local Tax Committee, Chair, 1989 - 1991
• Washington State Bar Association, Tax Section, Chair, 1985 - 1986
• Washington Department of Revenue, Rulemaking Committee
• Washington Department of Revenue, Appeals Reform Task Force

Community Involvement

• University Presbyterian Church, Cathedral Choir
• Seattle Yacht Club & University of Washington, Navy Sailing, Coach and Chair

Related Employment

• Perkins Coie LLP, State Tax Group, Chair, 1999 - 2005
• Bogle & Gates PLLC, State Tax Department, Chair, 1975 - 1999
• University of Washington School of Law, Adjunct Professor of Law (Tax)