Gary Elkins

Gary Elkins is the founder and a senior attorney at Elkins, PLC, a law firm he established in 1989.12 Here's an overview of his professional background and expertise:

Legal Practice

Gary Elkins engages in a broad-ranging general business practice, focusing on several key areas:

• Real estate development
• Federal and state tax credits
• Partnership, corporate, and securities matters
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Commercial litigation

He is particularly experienced in tax-related litigation and administrative resolution of tax disputes through Internal Revenue Service appeals procedures.1

Expertise

Tax and Real Estate:: Gary is nationally recognized for his expertise in federal tax incentives, including:

• Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits
• Conservation contributions (facade easements)
• Low-income housing tax credits
• New Market Tax Credits
• Real estate syndications1

Securities Law:: He has served as an arbitrator for securities disputes at the New York Stock Exchange and has been retained as an expert witness in securities law and tax litigation matters.13

Professional Involvement

• Served on the Securities Law Committee of the Young Lawyer's Division of the American Bar Association1
• Assisted in drafting the Texas State historic tax credit statute1
• Represents both privately and publicly held companies in matters of recapitalizations, corporate finance, and federal securities law compliance1

Firm Leadership

As the founder of Elkins, PLC, Gary leads a firm with:

• 11 total attorneys
• Offices in New Orleans, LA
• Practice areas including Corporate (2 attorneys), Litigation (4 attorneys), and Real Estate (5 attorneys)1

Gary Elkins is a Board Certified Tax Attorney, specializing in tax-assisted financing and development transactions, as well as general tax practice. His LinkedIn username is gary-elkins-2524b6b, as mentioned in the query.