Litigation

Mr. Clarkson is a long standing member of the the Institute of Professionals in Taxation where he served on the Personal Property Tax School Committee. He is also a member of the International Association of Assessing Officers He has been successful presenting and testifying in support of his appraisals representing the taxpayer, as well as the taxing jurisdiction. Some excerpts from tax court decisions are:

Ferndale Laboratories Inc. v. City of Ferndale,

Clarkson presented material, competent, and substantial evidence for the Tribunal. MORE

Spartech Polycom v. city of St.Clair,

Petitioner has met its burden of proof through the use of market data and market-based techniques, providing convincing evidence of the true cash value of subject property. MORE

Producers Color v. City of Clawson,

Petitioner has met its burden of proof through use of market data and market-based methodologies, providing convincing evidence of the true cash value for subject personal property. MORE

Pension Portfolio Advisors v. City of Southfield,

"His formal valuation approach, reflects the only credible and reliable evidence from which an informed determination of personal property value may be made." MORE

Unocal Corporation v. Township of Beaver Creek,

Petitioner considered all factors of value influence, positive and negative, including external obsolescence. MORE

Maccabees Mutual Life Insurance Company v. City of Southfield,

Clarkson's appraisal considered each of the three (3) traditional approaches to value and is, indeed, the only credible and reliable evidence presented. MORE