Scott M Edwards

Scott M Edwards

Lane Powell PC • Seattle, WA
TaxTax Planning

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Contact

Email
Phone
(206) 397-1889
Address
1420 5th Ave Ste 4200, Seattle, WA, 98111-9402, US

Professional

About

Scott Edwards is Co-chair of Lane Powell's State and Local Tax Practice and is experienced in appeals and litigation, tax refund claims, audit defense, multi-state tax issues and tax planning. He is a frequent speaker on state and local tax issues and has given presentations for various organizations including the Committee on State Taxation (COST), the Institute for Professionals in Taxation (IPT) and the Tax Executives Institute (TEI). He currently serves as Assistant Editor for the Journal of Multistate Taxation and Incentives and co-teaches a class on state and local tax for the University of Washington’s Tax LLM program. Scott also serves on the Legal Affairs Council, and Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee for the Association of Washington Business, and is on the Executive Committee of the Washington Research Council. Scott is also Co-chair of the Results Committee for the American Red Cross, Western Washington Region.

About Tax Law

Tax attorneys help individuals and businesses with tax planning, compliance, and disputes with tax authorities. They work to minimize tax liability and resolve IRS issues. Common matters include tax planning, irs audits, tax disputes, business tax.

Credentials

Education
1991 University of Washington School of Law JD - Juris Doctor 1988 Princeton University BA - Bachelor of Arts

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2015 Best Lawyer, Tax, Best Lawyers in America 2014 Best Lawyer, Tax, Best Lawyers in America 2014 Washington Super Lawyer, Tax, Super Lawyers Magazine 2013 Best Lawyer, Tax, Best Lawyers in America 2013 Washington Super Lawyer, Tax, Super Lawyers Magazine
Publications
2014 Seattle Business Magazine Senseless (in) Seattle: Confusing Application of City's B&O Tax Leaves Services Businesses in a Quandary 2011 Seattle Business Magazine The Good and the Bad for Washington Companies — State Taxes and the Business Climate 2011 Seattle Business Magazine Taxing Times — In the New Year, the Legislature Must Balance a Growing Budget Deficit With the Voters’ Strong Anti-Tax Sentiment 2006 Washington Business Entities: Law and Forms Taxation of Corporations Chapter 2005 Washington Real Property Deskbook Property Tax Chapter
Associations
Washington State Bar Association, Taxation Law Section State Tax Committee American Bar Association, Taxation Section State and Local Tax Committee American Bar Association, Taxation Section Co-chair, Miscellaneous Taxes Subcommittee Association of Washington Business Legal Affairs Council Association of Washington Business Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee
Speaking
2014 The Knowledge Group Webcast What Is Fair Apportionment and How Do I Get It? 2014 National Business Institute's Sales and Use Tax Audits Seminar Current Trends and State Initiatives: Their Impact on Sales and Use Tax Audits 2013 Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants’ Spring Tax Conference Nexus Update and the Impact of Market Based Sourcing 2013 Strafford Tax Professionals Teleconference Manufacturing and Production Sales Tax Exemptions: Not Just for Manufacturers 2013 Lorman Education Services Tax Strategies Seminar Nexus, Trailing Nexus and Sourcing Rules
Updated: Mar 08, 2026