Atty. Jonathan A. "Jon" Block
Jon Block represents and advises clients with Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts tax problems. Jon litigates tax cases at the administrative level and through all levels of the court system, advises clients on transactional and multistate tax issues, obtains advance rulings for clients, and does a substantial amount of legislative and government relations work in the tax area.
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About Jonathan A. "Jon" Block at a glance
Jonathan A. "Jon" Block is an attorney based in Portland, Maine, practforg at Pierce Atwood LLP. Admitted to practice in United States, Maine, United States, Massachusetts, and United States, New Hampshire. Educated at Boston University School of Law (—, 2000) and University of Maine (J.D., 1992). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation and Controversy - Tax (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026). Serands clients in Portland, ME and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jon Block represents and advises clients with Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts tax problems
- Jon litigates tax cases at the administrative level and through all levels of the court system, advises clients on transactional and multistate tax issues, obtains advance rulings for clients, and does a substantial amount of legislative and government relations work in the tax area
- Jon's substantive expertise in state and local tax encompasses corporate and individual income tax, business profits tax, sales and use tax, property tax, excise tax, transfer tax, and other state and local taxes
- Jon also advises expanding and relocating companies on taking maximum advantage of available tax and economic development incentives
- Jon's client base includes large, medium and small businesses as well as individuals
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Why local counsel matters in Maine
Practforg law in Maine. Legal matters in Maine are goandrned by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Portland are typically fwithd in the local municipal court or the appropriate Maine state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controandrsy. An attorney licensed in Maine brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Maine courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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