Parsons Behle & Latimer

Chris works with a wide range of companies and individuals to identify the drivers of their tax liabilities and to identify solutions to relieve their tax burden where appropriate.

Capabilities

Biography

Chris Sorensen is an associate in the firm's Salt Lake City office. His practice includes federal, state, and local tax planning for individuals and entities; IRS, state and local tax appeals and litigation; and partnership, limited liability company, and corporate structuring and planning.

Before joining Parsons Behle & Latimer, Chris worked for several years as a consultant in Deloitte Tax LLP's National Multistate Tax practice and as an associate tax attorney at a prominent midwestern law firm. Chris also had several years of experience advising large energy companies with respect to their oil and gas operations, including leasing, title curative matters, and acquisition of leaseholds in the Utica and Marcellus shale formations.

Chris spends his free time watching classic Hollywood movies and enjoying all the outdoor opportunities Utah has to offer.

Accomplishments

Academic

Georgetown University Law Center (LL.M. in Taxation with Distinction)

Graduated with Distinction
Certificate in State and Local Taxation

Case Western Reserve University School of Law (J.D., cum laude)

Editor-in-Chief, Canada-United States Law Journal
Graduated with Honors
Service Award, Frederick K. Cox International Law Center

Brigham Young University (B.A. in English)

Associations

Professional

Utah State Bar Association

Insights

An Early Christmas Present from the IRS

Federal Court Clarifies Step Transaction Doctrine in GSS Holdings

SALT Workarounds Come to Most of the Intermountain Region in 2023

A “Dirty” Phase I Now Increases Clean Energy Credits Available Under the Inflation Reduction Act for Small Projects

Articles

An Early Christmas Present from the IRS

Federal Court Clarifies Step Transaction Doctrine in GSS Holdings

SALT Workarounds Come to Most of the Intermountain Region in 2023

A “Dirty” Phase I Now Increases Clean Energy Credits Available Under the Inflation Reduction Act for Small Projects

Implications of the Inflation Reduction Act for the Natural Resource Sector: How Resulting Tax Incentives and Fees Could Affect Your Business

Credentials

Licensed

Utah

Ohio

U.S. Tax Court

Education

Georgetown University Law Center

Case Western Reserve University School of Law