William M.Backstrom, Jr.
- Position
- Socio
- Office
- Nueva Orleans
Bill Backstrom es socio y líder del Grupo de práctica impositiva del bufete. Durante más de 35 años, se ha enfocado en asuntos impositivos estatales y locales en Luisiana y en diversos estados.
Bill proporciona orientación impositiva integral, práctica y centrada en la solución a una amplia variedad de empresas. Conocido por su calidad profesional, su compromiso con el servicio al cliente y su capacidad para explicar problemas sofisticados en términos claros, particularmente con respecto al sistema impositivo local y estatal muy complejo de Luisiana, es reconocido como abogado impositivo de referencia para clientes con intereses y operaciones en toda la región y a nivel nacional.
Bill regularmente brinda asesoramiento sobre planificación impositiva y comercial, utilización de incentivos fiscales y comerciales, auditorías fiscales, relaciones gubernamentales, apelaciones administrativas, apelaciones judiciales y asuntos legislativos. Ha trabajado estrechamente con funcionarios impositivos en todos los niveles y, aprovechando esta experiencia, ayuda a los clientes a atravesar las controversias fiscales y otros desafíos de una manera que puede minimizar las perturbaciones del negocio.
Bill, especialista en impuestos certificado por la Junta de Especialización Legal de Luisiana, escribe y diserta con frecuencia sobre una variedad de temas impositivos, incluidos todos los aspectos de los impuestos estatales y locales de Luisiana, así como también sobre temas impositivos estatales y locales relacionados con operaciones multinacionales y multiestatales. Es fundador y editor de Cooking with SALT, un blog legal que asume el compromiso de proporcionar información oportuna sobre desarrollos legales y prácticos recientes relacionados con clientes en muchas jurisdicciones impositivas estatales y locales sobre asuntos que involucran ingresos, franquicias, patrimonio neto, ingresos brutos, ventas/uso, licencia comercial y ocupacional, indemnización, propiedad ad valorem y otros impuestos varios. Bill también es autor colaborador del Informe de impuestos estatales del Council on State Taxation (COST) y miembro del Consejo Asesor del Paul J. Hartman Memorial State and Local Tax Forum, el Consejo Asesor del Simposio Nacional de Impuestos Multiestatales y el Institute for Professionals in Taxation (IPT).
Bill se dedica a ayudar a los contribuyentes a comprender mejor las leyes impositivas complejas y su relación con el desempeño comercial y las oportunidades de crecimiento. Ha disertado en programas presentados por la Facultad de Estudios Continuos y Profesionales de New York University, Educación legal continua del Centro de Derecho de Georgetown University, Instituto de Impuestos de la Facultad de Derecho de Tulane University, la Sección sobre Impuestos del Colegio de Abogados de Estados Unidos (Comité de Impuestos Estatales y Locales), el Institute for Professionals in Taxation (IPT), el Paul J. Hartman Memorial State and Local Tax Forum, COST, el Simposio Nacional de Impuestos Multiestatales, la Southeastern Association of Tax Administrators (SEATA), la Louisiana Association of Tax Administrators, la Sociedad de Contadores Públicos Certificados de Luisiana, la Sociedad de Contadores Públicos Certificados de Texas, el Tax Executives Institute, Inc. (TEI) y el Instituto Americano del Petróleo.
Bill, ciclista competitivo, ha competido en numerosas carreras de ciclismo, y se coronó como campeón en su grupo etario en la serie de carreras Criterium 2018.
Destacado
- New Orleans CityBusiness, Premio al liderazgo en derecho (2019)
- The Legal 500 Estados Unidos, Impuestos: Impuestos en los EE. UU.: no contenciosos (incluido anualmente desde 2017)
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Litigio y controversia: impuestos y leyes impositivas (incluido anualmente desde 1995)
- Best Lawyers®, “Abogado del año”, Leyes impositivas, Nueva Orleans (2019); “Abogado del año”, Litigio y controversia – Impuestos, Nueva Orleans (2013, 2016)
- Notas de impuestos estatales, “Los 10 mejores abogados impositivos estatales” (2011)
- Chambers USA, Corporativo/Fusiones y adquisiciones: Impuestos (incluido anualmente desde 2010)
- Louisiana Super Lawyers, Impuestos (incluido anualmente desde 2007)
- Calificación de revisión de pares AV Preeminent® en Martindale-Hubbell
- New Orleans Magazine, Mejor abogado (2013, 2018 y 2020)
Publicaciones
- "Louisiana Announces a New 'Transfer Pricing Managed Audit Program'," Jones Walker LLP Tax Client Alert, November 1, 2021
- "Tax Relief Available to Victims of Hurricane Ida," Jones Walker LLP Tax Client Alert, September 1, 2021
- "Squeezing the (Remaining) Golden Geese: Refinery Closures May Lead to Increased Tax Scrutiny on Operating Facilities," Oilman Magazine, January 6, 2021
- "COVID-19: Back-To-Work Toolkit," Jones Walker LLP Disaster Prep & Recovery Client Alert, May 18, 2020
- "BCI Delays Deadlines for Incentive Programs," Jones Walker LLP Tax Client Alert, April 27, 2020
- "Louisiana Supreme Court 'Deals' a Win to Wal-Mart.com and Other Online Marketplaces," Jones Walker LLP Tax Client Alert, January 2020
- "Full SALT Deduction Coming Back?" Jones Walker LLP Tax Client Alert, December 2019
- "Louisiana’s New Remote Sellers Law: What Does H.B. 547 Have in Common with a Box of Donuts?" Jones Walker LLP Tax Client Alert, June 2019
- "House and Senate Release Final Tax Reform Bill," Jones Walker LLP Tax Reform Client Alert Series, December 18, 2017
- "House Releases Tax Reform Bill," Jones Walker LLP Tax Reform Client Alert Series, November 2, 2017
- "GOP Releases Framework for Federal Tax Reform," Jones Walker LLP Tax Reform Client Alert Series, September 28, 2017
- "Jones Walker LLP and the BCNO Host Discussion on Federal Tax Reform Led by Derek Theurer, Tax Counsel to U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy," Jones Walker LLP Tax Reform Client Alert Series, July 6, 2017
- "If the U.S. Estate Tax is repealed, do I need to update my will?" Jones Walker LLP Tax Reform Client Alert Series, May 9, 2017
- "Louisiana Governor Announces 2017 Budget Stabilization Plan," Jones Walker LLP Tax Reform Client Alert Series, March 30, 2017
- "Going Bold Across the Board on Pro-Growth Tax Reform," Jones Walker LLP Tax Reform Client Alert Series, March 3, 2017
- "Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch Speaks on Tax Reform," Jones Walker LLP Tax Reform Client Alert Series, February 2, 2017
- "Tax Reform Q & A with Dr. Charles Boustany, former senior Member of the House Ways and Means Committee from Louisiana," Jones Walker LLP Tax Reform Client Alert Series, January 23, 2017
- "Q&A with Kimberly Lewis Robinson, Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Revenue," Jones Walker LLP State & Local Tax Client Alert, October 4, 2016
- "Corporate Taxpayers Face Major Changes in Louisiana, Mississippi, Attorneys Say," Bloomberg BNA, October 8, 2015
- "Your June Vacation Plans Are Now Toast! - Get Your 2014 Louisiana Income/Franchise Tax Returns Filed by June 30th!" Jones Walker LLP State & Local Tax Client Alert, June 15, 2015
- "First Circuit Declines Second Bite at Utelcom Apple," Jones Walker LLP State & Local Tax Client Alert, April 29, 2015
- "Predictable Uncertainty in State and Local Taxes," CFO Magazine, October 22, 2013
- "Spring is Just Around the Corner - Is Your Louisiana Property Tax House in Order?" Tax Report, February 27, 2013
- "Louisiana Governor 'Rejects' Department of Revenue's Emergency Rule on Alternative Fuel Tax Credit ... But New Claims Regarding 'Flex Fuel' Vehicles May Still Qualify for Credit," Jones Walker LLP Tax & Estates EBulletin, June 20, 2012
- "Proposed Legislation Would Significantly Expand State's Income Tax Nexus Standard," Jones Walker LLP State & Local Tax Client Alert, March 14, 2012
- "Louisiana Supreme Court Denies Writs in UTELCOM Case," Jones Walker LLP Tax & Estates EBulletin, March 2, 2012
- "Non-Resident Corporate Limited Partnership Not Subject to Louisiana Franchise Tax," Jones Walker LLP Tax & Estates EBulletin, September 13, 2011
- "Louisiana Department of Revenue Expands List of Taxes Considered by Audit Protest Bureau," Jones Walker LLP Tax & Estates EBulletin, February 17, 2011
- "Out of the Clouds and Back to Earth: The Louisiana Department of Revenue Suspends Policy Statement on Sales/Use Tax Aspects of Digital Transactions," Jones Walker LLP Tax & Estates EBulletin, December 1, 2010
- "Independent Audit Protest Bureau Created by Louisiana Department of Revenue," Jones Walker LLP Tax & Estates EBulletin, July 14, 2010
- "Inactive Well Severance Tax Exemption Set to Expire June 30, 2010," Jones Walker LLP Tax & Estates EBulletin, June 15, 2010
- "Terrebonne Parish Assessor, Alleging Fraud, Files More than 30 Suits Against Oil and Gas Companies," Jones Walker LLP Tax (International, Federal, State & Local) EBulletin, August 26, 2009
- "Nonresidential Sales and Purchases of Natural Gas, Electricity, Water Utility Service, and Steam To Be Restored to Full Exempt Status," Jones Walker LLP Tax & Estates EBulletin, July 1, 2009
- Jones Walker Attorneys Present "Advanced Sales and Use Tax in Louisiana," Jones Walker LLP Tax (International, Federal, State & Local) EZine, August 13, 2008
- "Louisiana Supreme Court Addresses Further Processing Exclusion for Louisiana State and Local Sales/Use Taxes," Jones Walker LLP Tax (International, Federal, State & Local) EZine, January 2008
- "Jindal Appoints Cynthia Bridges as Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Revenue," Jones Walker LLP Tax (International, Federal, State & Local) EZine, December 6, 2007
- "Louisiana Board of Tax Appeals Holds Plant Gas of Co-owners and Other Producers is Not Subject to Louisiana Sales & Use Tax," Jones Walker LLP Tax (International, Federal, State & Local) EZine, August 7, 2007
- "Federal Court Holds That a 'Sale' Between Affiliates is not a 'Sale' for Sales and Use Tax Purposes," Jones Walker LLP Tax (International, Federal, State & Local) EZine, June 18, 2007
- "Revenue Ruling 07-002 (May 22, 2007): Department of Revenue Announces Position on the Interstate Commerce Exclusion After Word of Life," Jones Walker LLP Tax (International, Federal, State & Local) EZine, June 6, 2007
- "Louisiana Department of Revenue will now impose personal liability on individuals who sign agreements on behalf of a taxpayer without proper authorization," Jones Walker LLP Tax (International, Federal, State & Local) EZine, April 11, 2007
- "Federal Judge Rules That On-Line Book Retailer Does Not Have a Substantial Nexus with Louisiana Parish for Sales/Use Tax Collection Purposes," Jones Walker LLP Tax (International, Federal, State & Local) EZine, March 27, 2007
- "Parish Property Tax Rolls Are Opening for Inspection," Jones Walker LLP Tax (International, Federal, State & Local) EZine, August 3, 2005
- "Louisiana Supreme Court Holds Fuel Purchased to Operate Drilling Barges is Taxable in Louisiana," Jones Walker LLP Tax (International, Federal, State & Local) EZine, August 2, 2005
- "Louisiana Supreme Court's Willis-Knighton Decision Defining Component Parts of an Immovable Will Only Apply Prospectively," Jones Walker LLP Tax (International, Federal, State & Local) EZine, June 28, 2005
- "Louisiana Court Holds That Electing Out Of Partnership Treatment Did Not Affect Determination Of Allocable Income," Jones Walker LLP Tax (International, Federal, State & Local) EZine, January 10, 2005
- "Louisiana Department Of Revenue To Issue Proposed Regulations On Combined Reporting," Jones Walker LLP Tax (International, Federal, State & Local) EZine, December 2004
- "Louisiana Inter-State Commerce Exclusion Survives Another Attack," Jones Walker LLP Tax (International, Federal, State & Local) EZine, May 24, 2004
- "Effective Date of Phase in of Louisiana Manufacturing Exclusion Accelerated," Jones Walker LLP Tax (International, Federal, State & Local) EZine, May 20, 2004
- "Louisiana Legislature Sends Mixed Signals to the Business Community," Jones Walker LLP Tax (International, Federal, State & Local) EZine, April 5, 2004
- "First Circuit Denies Rehearing of AutoZone Notwithstanding The Recent Louisiana Supreme Court Decision of Kevin Associates, L.L.C.," Jones Walker LLP Tax (International, Federal, State & Local) EZine, March 29, 2004
- "Louisiana Supreme Court Holds Delaware Holding Company Is Taxable Based on Commercial Domicile in Louisiana," Jones Walker LLP Tax (International, Federal, State Local) EZine, March 2, 2004
- "Louisiana Supreme Court Lifts Local Limitation on Interest, Penalties, and Attorney Fees," Jones Walker LLP Tax (International, Federal, State & Local) EZine, October 24, 2003
Presentaciones
- "Let's Get Together, See What's in the Bag and Acquire Some M&A Knowledge," 31st Annual Paul J. Hartman State and Local Tax Forum, Nashville, Tennessee, October 29, 2024
- "Acquisitions, Mergers, and Divestitures," COST Intermediate/Advanced State Income Tax School, Atlanta, Georgia, May 21, 2024
- "In-House and Outside Counsel Privilege – How to Protect It," 2024 Council on State Taxation (COST) Spring Conference and Audit Session, Cambridge, Massachusetts, May 1, 2024
- Jones Walker Houston Maritime Seminar, Houston, Texas, April 18, 2024
- Tax Executives Institute (TEI) Houston Chapter Meeting, Houston, Texas, February 28, 2024
- "Pass-through Entity Tax Planning and Prep: Practicalities for Corporations," Deloitte National Multistate Tax Symposium, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, February 9, 2024
- "Envisioning a New Multistate Tax World with Purpose the Next 20 Years," Deloitte National Multistate Tax Symposium, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, February 8, 2024
- "Acquisitions, Mergers, and Divestitures," Council on State Taxation's (COST) SALT Intermediate/Advanced Sales & Use Tax School, Dallas, Texas, May 9, 2023
- "Louisiana Jeopardy," Tax Executives Institute (TEI) Houston Chapter's 2023 Tax School Week 1, February 14, 2023
- "Incentives and Credits – Take Advantage of the Opportunities & Avoid the Pitfalls," Council on State Taxation 2022 Tax Property Workshop, September 13–15, 2022
- Jones Walker LLP 13th Annual State & Local Tax Seminar, October 6, 2021
- "The Time Is Now – 2020 Tax Traps And 2021 Planning," Jones Walker LLP Webinar, December 10, 2020
- "Visible Taxes Hidden Costs," Paul J. Hartman State & Local Tax Forum, October 27, 2020
- "It's All in the Roux," Jones Walker LLP 12th Annual State & Local Tax Seminar, October 7–8, 2020
- "The Game Changes on July 1, 2020: Get Ready Now for Louisiana’s New Rulebook for Remote Sellers and Marketplace Facilitators," Jones Walker LLP Webinar, June 17, 2020
- "Now is the Time! 5 Steps to Restart Your Tax Department," Jones Walker LLP Webinar, June 3, 2020
- "New-Age Mergers & Acquisitions Post-Wayfair and Federal Tax Reform," Paul J. Hartman State & Local Tax Forum, Nashville, Tennessee, October 29, 2019
- "Best Practices in Pursuing Refund Claims of Indirect Taxes," Council on State Taxation’s Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, October 22–25, 2019
- Jones Walker LLP 9th Annual State and Local Tax Seminar, October 5, 2017, Hilton Americas-Houston
- Backstrom and Seligman to Speak at NYU 2017 Summer Institute in Taxation Conference, July 17, 2017
- "State Tax Research Tools," COST 2017 SALT Basics School, January 27, 2017
- "Cooking With SALT Goes to the Movies," Jones Walker LLP 8th Annual State & Local Tax Seminar, Houston, Texas, October 6, 2016
- "Get Your Fair Share - Including Credits & Incentives in Your Business Strategies," Council on State Taxation's 2015 Spring Audit Session/Income Tax Conference, April 22, 2016
- "State Tax Research Tools," COST SALT Basics School, Dallas, Texas, January 29, 2016
- "SALT Gameday: Key Plays in State & Local Tax," Jones Walker LLP 7th Annual SALT Seminar, Houston, Texas, October 8, 2015
- COST Southwest-West Regional State Tax Seminar, Dallas, Texas, June 11, 2015
- "What is Cooking in State Income Taxation with a Dash of Ethics," Tax Executive Institute’s (TEI) 2015 Tax School, Houston, Texas, May 6, 2015
- "Get Your Fair Share - Including Credits & Incentives In Your Business Strategies," Council on State Taxation 2015 Spring Income Tax Conference, Memphis, Tennessee, April 28, 2015, Memphis, Tennessee
- "Best Practices for the Tax Administration of Income Taxes," American Bar Association's Advanced Income Tax Seminar, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 16, 2015
- "Navigating State Taxation in a Global Business Environment," The National Multistate Tax Symposium, Orlando, Florida, February 5, 2015
- "State Tax Research Tools," Council on State Taxation's 2015 SALT Basics School, Atlanta, Georgia, January 26, 2015
- "Corporate Income and Other Business Activity Taxes Part I," NYU/SCPS Summer Institute in Taxation: Introduction to State and Local Taxation, July 21, 2014
- "Up to Bat: The Grand Slams v. Biggest Strikeouts of 2013 State Update - Best and Worst Cases," Institute of Taxation's 38th Annual Conference, June 30, 2014
- "Acquisitions, Mergers & Divestitures," Council On State Taxation's ("COST") 2014 Intermediate/Advanced Sales Tax School, May 20, 2014
- "Dotting Your 'I's' and Crossing Your 'T's' – Mixing SALT into Your Transaction Documents," COST Annual Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona, October 23, 2013
- "2013 Louisiana State & Local Tax for Texans," Houston, Texas, October 17, 2013
- "Mock Trial: You Can't Tax This," IPT 2013 Sales Tax Symposium, October 1, 2013
- "Multistate Tax Update: Developments, Trends & Hot Topics," New Orleans Chapter of Tax Executives Institute, Inc. State and Local Tax Seminar, May 21, 2013
- "The Nitty Gritty of Increased Taxpayer Reporting and Disclosure," COST 2013 Spring Audit Session/Income Tax Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 20, 2013
- "Acquisitions, Mergers and Divestitures," COST 2013 Intermediate/Advanced Sales Tax School, April 30, 2013
- "Staying Out of Trouble: Effective Due Diligence for Sales/Use Taxes During the Mergers & Acquisitions Review Process," Council on State Taxation Sales Tax Conference, February 26, 2013
- "2012 Louisiana State & Local Tax for Texans," Houston, Texas, October 18, 2012
- "2011 Louisiana State & Local Tax for Texans," Houston, Texas, October 13, 2011
Membresías
- Colegio de Abogados de Estados Unidos, Sección de Impuestos, Comité de Impuestos Estatales y Locales, miembro y vicepresidente (2009-2010)
- Colegio de Abogados del Estado de Luisiana, Sección de Impuestos
- El Colegio de Abogados de Misisipi, Sección de Impuestos

Educación
- Facultad de Derecho de New York University
Magíster en Derecho (LLM), Impuestos, 1980 - Facultad de Derecho de University of Mississippi
Titulación conjunta, 1979 - Mississippi State University
Licenciatura, Contabilidad, con distinción, 1976
Admisiones al Colegio de Abogados
- Louisiana
- Mississippi