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Chris Allison, Section Co-ordinator of the Firm's Taxation, Trusts and Estates section, has over 25 years of experience advising clients on tax issues. Named to Best Lawyers in America and Texas Monthly's Super Lawyers, his practice includes tax advice in connection with corporate formations, liquidations, distributions, reorganizations and recapitalizations, as well as partnership taxation and taxation of limited liability companies. Selected by Chambers USA America’s Leading Business Lawyers, he has worked extensively on issues related to investments by tax-exempt entities and on federal and state tax controversies at the audit, administrative and court levels. In addition, Mr. Allison advises publicly held corporations on the consequences of taxable and tax-free acquisition and merger transactions. Among his many clients, Mr. Allison has represented Fortune 500 Companies on state and federal tax controversies when these issues cannot be resolved upon audit. Education LL.M., New York University School of Law, 1981 J.D., University of South Carolina School of Law, 1977 B.A., cum laude, Davidson College, 1974 Bar Admissions Texas, 1981 South Carolina, 1977 Representative Experience Advise publicly held corporations on the tax consequences of taxable and tax-free acquisition and merger transactions. Represent businesses including Fortune 500 Companies on state and federal tax controversies when tax issues cannot be resolved upon audit. Tax liabilities have exceeded $100 million on these controversies. Advise businesses on the most tax efficient form of doing business including C corporations, S corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships, including restructuring businesses to minimize or avoid payment of Texas franchise taxes. Represent institutional investors including tax exempt investors in the formation of partnerships and limited liability companies to hold real estate investments, including shopping centers, apartment complexes, warehouses and hotels. Represent a national hotel company on its partnership and limited liability company transactions. Represented a publicly traded limited partnership in a combination with two other partnerships to form a new publicly traded limited partnership so that the transaction was tax free to the public unit holders. Press Release Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell Attorneys Named Texas Super Lawyers 2007 in Texas Monthly Magazine 10/10/2007 Locke Liddell & Sapp Partners Recognized Among The Best Lawyers In America 2008 9/24/2007 Locke Liddell & Sapp Partners Recognized Among The Best Lawyers In America 2007 10/6/2006 Locke Liddell & Sapp Attorneys Named Texas Super Lawyers 2006 In Texas Monthly Magazine 9/29/2006 Locke Liddell & Sapp Partners Recognized Among The Best Lawyers In America 2006 6/29/2006 Locke Liddell & Sapp Recognized for Excellence By Chambers USA 6/21/2006 Locke Liddell & Sapp Recognized For Excellence By Chambers USA 8/8/2005 Three Locke Liddell & Sapp Partners Included Among America’s Leading Business Lawyers 1/7/2003 Professional History Partner in the law firm of Locke Liddell & Sapp Professional Affiliations Listed in Best Lawyers in America, Texas Monthly's Super Lawyers, Chambers USA America’s Leading Business Lawyers Member, American Bar Association, Section of Taxation Member, State Bar of Texas, Section of Taxation Member, Dallas Bar Association | 