Bill Backstrom

Bill Backstrom is a partner and leader of the firm's Tax Practice Group. For more than 35 years, he has focused on state and local tax matters in Louisiana and on a multistate basis. Bill provides comprehensive, practical, and solution-focused tax guidance to a broad range of business enterprises. Known for the quality of his counsel, his commitment to client service, and his ability to explain sophisticated issues in clear terms — particularly with respect to Louisiana’s highly complex state and local tax system — he is recognized as a go-to tax attorney for clients with interests and operations across the region and nationally. Bill regularly provides advice on tax and business planning, utilization of tax and business incentives, tax audits, government relations, administrative appeals, judicial appeals, and legislative matters. He has worked closely with tax officials at every level and, drawing on this experience, helps clients navigate tax controversies and other challenges in a manner that can minimize business disruptions.