Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP brings Big Law expertise to property tax matters in Sacramento, offering sophisticated strategies typically reserved for Fortune 500 companies to local property owners. Our national property tax practice has handled billions in assessed value, giving us unique insights into valuation methodologies and appeal strategies. While we're known for complex commercial and industrial property appeals, we also serve residential clients who face significant assessment challenges. Our team includes former assessors, certified appraisers, and tax attorneys who understand both sides of the appeal process. We use advanced data analytics and economic modeling to build compelling cases that achieve substantial tax reductions for our clients throughout Northern California.

We provide comprehensive property tax services including assessment appeals, valuation disputes, tax planning, and litigation support. Our residential services focus on high-value properties and complex situations involving multiple parcels or unusual characteristics. For commercial clients, we handle everything from office buildings and retail centers to specialized properties like data centers and manufacturing facilities. Our assessment review process incorporates sophisticated economic analysis, comparable sales studies, and income projections. We also assist with property tax aspects of real estate transactions, helping buyers and sellers understand assessment implications. Our litigation team handles cases that proceed to superior court when administrative appeals are unsuccessful. Additionally, we provide consulting on property tax implications of development projects, renovations, and ownership changes.

We start with a comprehensive assessment analysis using proprietary databases and valuation models. Our initial review identifies potential issues with current assessments and quantifies possible savings. If we proceed, our team conducts detailed property inspections, market studies, and financial analysis as appropriate. We prepare comprehensive appeal packages that often exceed 100 pages for complex properties, including expert opinions, comparable sales analysis, and economic studies. We represent clients at all levels of the appeals process and aren't afraid to take cases to court when necessary. Our approach is methodical and thorough, ensuring no stone is unturned in building your case.

We serve clients throughout California with particular focus on the Sacramento region, San Francisco Bay Area, and Los Angeles. Our Sacramento office allows us to maintain close relationships with local assessors while drawing upon our firm's national resources. We handle properties of all types and sizes, though we typically focus on higher-value properties where our sophisticated approach provides the greatest benefit.