S. Starling Marshall
Areas of Focus
Overview
When clients face complex commercial and tax disputes, they rely on S. Starling Marshall as their advocate and counselor. Starling is a trial lawyer with over 15 years of experience who has successfully represented clients before federal and state courts, arbitration panels, and administrative tribunals. Drawing on her years of government service and private practice, she guides clients toward business-minded solutions throughout all phases of an investigation or litigation.
Career & Education
- Department of Justice: Tax Division
Court of Federal Claims Section, Trial Attorney, 2009 — 2016 - U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Law Clerk, Honorable Victor Marrero, 2008 — 2009
- Department of Justice: Tax Division
- Emory University, B.A., 2002
- Fordham University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2005
- New York
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Professional Activities and Memberships
- J. Edgar Murdock Inn of Court, 2013-present
- Dave Nee Foundation, President of the Board of Directors, 2013-present
- Fordham Law Alumni Association of Washington, President of the Board of Directors, 2012-2016
- Federal Bar Association - New York Chapter, 2016-present; Taxation Steering Committee, 2012-present
- American University's Washington College of Law, Adjunct Professor, 2012-2016
S. Starling's Insights
Event | 05.23.24
International Tax Series: International Tax Controversy Update
This panel will provide a comprehensive update on U.S. international tax controversies, with an emphasis on disputes that have reached the trial court or proceeded to judicial appeal. The panel will analyze ongoing challenges to the validity of Treasury regulations (particularly regulations implementing the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act), as well as the rising tide of cases involving the codified economic substance doctrine.
Speaking Engagement | 04.11.24
"Privilege, Penalties and Good Faith Across Jurisdictions,” ABA’s 24th Annual U.S. and Europe Tax Practice Trends, Munich, Germany
Event | 04.10.24 - 04.12.24
Publication | 04.02.24
Conservation Easement Ruling Signals More APA Challenges Ahead
Recognition
- The National Law Journal: Tax Law Trailblazer, 2023
- Crain’s New York Business: Notable Woman in Law, 2023
- The Best Lawyers in America: Lawyer of the Year, New York, 2022
- The Federal Bar Association: Section of Taxation Chair, 2021-2022
- American College of Tax Counsel: Fellow
S. Starling's Insights
Event | 05.23.24
International Tax Series: International Tax Controversy Update
This panel will provide a comprehensive update on U.S. international tax controversies, with an emphasis on disputes that have reached the trial court or proceeded to judicial appeal. The panel will analyze ongoing challenges to the validity of Treasury regulations (particularly regulations implementing the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act), as well as the rising tide of cases involving the codified economic substance doctrine.
Speaking Engagement | 04.11.24
"Privilege, Penalties and Good Faith Across Jurisdictions,” ABA’s 24th Annual U.S. and Europe Tax Practice Trends, Munich, Germany
Event | 04.10.24 - 04.12.24
Publication | 04.02.24
Conservation Easement Ruling Signals More APA Challenges Ahead
S. Starling's Insights
Event | 05.23.24
International Tax Series: International Tax Controversy Update
This panel will provide a comprehensive update on U.S. international tax controversies, with an emphasis on disputes that have reached the trial court or proceeded to judicial appeal. The panel will analyze ongoing challenges to the validity of Treasury regulations (particularly regulations implementing the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act), as well as the rising tide of cases involving the codified economic substance doctrine.
Speaking Engagement | 04.11.24
"Privilege, Penalties and Good Faith Across Jurisdictions,” ABA’s 24th Annual U.S. and Europe Tax Practice Trends, Munich, Germany
Event | 04.10.24 - 04.12.24
Publication | 04.02.24
Conservation Easement Ruling Signals More APA Challenges Ahead