ANTHONY R. THOMPSON
OFFICES: 190 Brodhead Rd., Suite 200, P.O. Box 22257

               Lehigh Valley, PA  18002-2257
     TELEPHONE: 610/997-5087
           TELEFAX: 610/371-7925
                 EMAIL: anthony@assesslaw.com

ASSESSMENT LAW AND APPEALS

Practice concentrated to representation of business, commercial and industrial taxpayers in ad valorem real property tax assessment appeals in all governmental jurisdictions of Pennsylvania.  During his professional career, Attorney Thompson successfully has obtained significant real estate property assessment reductions on behalf of major corporate and local taxpayers throughout Pennsylvania for manufacturing facilities, warehouses, office buildings, shopping centers, apartment complexes, hotels/motels, banking facilities, development land and recreation facilities.  A list of representative clients and assessment appeal results will be supplied upon request.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS

Harvard Law School (LL.B.)
University of Maryland (M.A. Economics)
University of Illinois (B.A.)(Phi Beta Kappa)
Certified Member of Institute for Professionals in Taxation (C.M.I.)

 

JURISDICTIONS OF PRACTICE

Licensed to practice before all courts and in all counties of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Pa. Supreme Court #08140)

Specially admitted to practice before Michigan Tax Tribunal

Also admitted to practice before U.S. Supreme Court, Third Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. District Courts for Eastern District and Middle District of PA

Has argued many cases before the Pennsylvania Supreme and Commonwealth Courts which have resulted in decisions having significant influence upon assessment law and procedures in Pennsylvania

 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Commercial Law League of America

Institute for Professionals in Taxation:

Member, Board of Governors; Chairman, Licensing/Certification Committee

National Council of Property Taxation
Assessors’ Association of Pennsylvania (business member)

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLICATIONS AND SEMINAR PRESENTATIONS

Pennsylvania Tax Service (Matthew Bender), six chapters:
  "Valuation,"
  "Assessments in Counties of the Second Class A and Third Class,"
  "Assessments in Fourth to Eighth Class Counties,"
  "Assessments in First Class and Second Class Counties,"
  "Administrative Appeals to Boards of Assessment Appeals,"
  "Judicial Review of Assessment Appeals"

Journal of Property Tax Management (Panel Publishers): 
  Survey of Law of Unauthorized Practice Before Boards of Equalization

Assessment Journal (International Association of Assessing Officers):
  Tax Consultant Representation in Administrative Assessment Appeals

Institute for Professionals in Taxation:
  Presentations of published articles on assessments, appeal procedures,
  valuation, Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice and 
  unauthorized practice of law for annual conferences and property tax
  symposia (Various)

American Bar Association/Institute for Professionals in Taxation:
  Faculty member in Advanced Property Tax Seminars 
  (Salt Lake City, Chicago, New Orleans)

Appraisal Institute, Philadelphia Chapter:
  Faculty member in seminar on valuation determination in assessment appeals

Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry:
  Seminar presentation on recognition of assessment non-uniformity.

 

INITIAL CONSULTATION AT NO CHARGE

Anthony R. Thompson consults with taxpayers about questions concerning their assessments and a reasonable basis of appeal.  You may call at 610/997-5087 or communicate by email to anthony@assesslaw.com for an initial no-charge consultation.

MEET
KAY LYNNE
 She keeps the office organized!



Kay Lynne Dimmick

Certified Paralegal and Secretary to
Anthony R. Thompson, Esquire