Paul Burkett is a shareholder in Rath, Young and Pignatelli's Tax Practice Group.  His practice focuses on federal and state tax matters, including business transactions, business formation and tax compliance, tax legislation, and tax audits.  Paul represents all forms of business entities (C and S corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint ventures, and sole proprietorships) in every aspect of federal and state tax law.   Paul also represents non-profit corporations in formation and tax compliance matters.

Paul works closely with the firm’s Energy Group in structuring alternative energy projects.  Paul assists developers and investors in maximizing the value they can realize from tax credits, accelerated depreciation and other tax attributes of biomass, landfill gas, wind, solar, cogeneration, and other alternative and renewable energy projects.

Outside of the tax area, Paul advises clients on ethics, electoral, and campaign finance laws at both the federal and state level.

Paul is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy (B.S., English, 1987).  After his graduation, Paul served the country as a nuclear submarine officer, completing five strategic deterrent patrols on board the U.S.S. Will Rogers.  Paul was twice awarded the Navy Achievement Medal.