Eric S. Kassoff, Esq., Member

Eric S. Kassoff specializes in real estate tax litigation, and has over 35 years of industry experience in all facets of commercial real estate. He regularly appears before such tribunals as the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation, the Maryland Property Tax Assessment Appeals Boards, and the Maryland Tax Court.

As Maryland Department Chairman, Eric has litigated some of the most complex matters in Maryland real property tax law as well as several cases of first impression which have established landmark precedents. Since 1987, he has represented tens of thousands of tax cases, navigating them through the complicated triennial appeal process resulting in the creation of billions of dollars in value for his clients’ real estate holdings.

Eric is also the proud recipient of the 2017 AJC Washington Civic Achievement Award for his philanthropic and pro bono work locally and internationally. In addition, he and his wife Kerry were awarded the Benjamin Ourisman Memorial Award for Civic Achievement in 2020, which recognizes individuals whose efforts and achievements have improved life in our community.

Eric, a native Washingtonian, currently serves as Public Affairs Chair to NAIOP DC I MD and is a founding member of the chapter. He currently serves on NAIOP’s National Board of Directors and is a past chairman of the State and Local Legislative Subcommittee. Eric also has served on the Montgomery County Executive’s Office Market Working Group and has served as a member of the Montgomery County Office of Economic Development’s Subcommittee on Infrastructure Finance. He is an instructor in the Georgetown University Masters in Professional Studies Real Estate Program and a former Member of the Board of Directors for the Maryland-National Capital Building Industry Association. Eric has served as the General Counsel and as a Member on the Board of Directors of the Greater Washington Jewish Community Center and as a Member of the Board of Directors of the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington.

Mr. Kassoff holds a B.S. degree, magna cum laude, in Finance and Accounting from Boston University and a J.D. from the Boston University School of Law. Mr. Kassoff, a native Washingtonian, is a member of the District of Columbia, Maryland and Pennsylvania Bars.

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Firm Information

Wilkes Artis is the oldest law firm in the Washington Metropolitan region recognized as the leading authority in the fields of real estate tax and condemnation law.

Our firm is committed to excellence by bringing to bear the experience and expertise of our attorneys and professional staff in pursuit of our clients' interests. In this ever increasing complex regulatory environment we strive to make the ownership and management of property a less than taxing experience.

Firm attorneys handle the litigation of tax appeals from the administrative hearing level through appeal to the trial and appellate courts. In order to successfully counsel our diverse client base, attorneys are expert in the interplay between local tax and zoning law, and closely monitor local, regional and national real estate market trends.

Success in valuation cases requires a great breadth of knowledge and expertise. We possess a thorough understanding of the economics of all types of real estate, as well as an appreciation for the strategy and tactics which will further our clients' interests. Our attorneys have handled many cases which have established new law and principles in the tax arena. This familiarity with governing doctrine is essential to our credibility and effectiveness.

Every year our firm handles cases involving millions of square feet of commercial real property as well as thousands of acres of residential and commercial land. This gives us the insight and judgement necessary to most effectively protect our clients' interests. It also provides us with day to day exposure to and experience with the issues and the personnel within the various tax agencies and tribunals. This level of involvement is critical to our positive results.

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