Stanford L. Stevenson, III

Stanford L. Stevenson focuses his practice on federal income taxation and Delaware taxation, trust and estate planning, exempt organizations and employee benefits. He advises both national and local clients with regard to matters of U.S. federal income taxation and matters of Delaware income, franchise, gross receipts, utility and realty transfer taxation. Stan has represented clients before the Delaware Division of Revenue, the Delaware Tax Appeal Board, the Delaware State Bank Commissioner and the Internal Revenue Service.

In addition to his tax work, Stan advises employers on matters involving employee benefits and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). He also has expertise in charitable and other exempt organizations.

Representative Experience

• Delaware counsel to Lehman Brothers Bank, FSB challenging the application of the Delaware Bank Franchise tax to such taxpayer on both statutory and Constitutional grounds.
• Represents several large Delaware I.R.C. § 501(c)(3) exempt organizations on an ongoing basis on matters related to governance and federal tax qualification.
• Community Service Building Corporation
• Longwood Foundation, Inc.
• Welfare Foundation, Inc.

Professional and Community Activities

• Delaware State Bar Association, Estates and Trusts Section
• Delaware State Bar Association, Taxation Section, Past Chair 
• American Bar Association, Taxation and Labor and Employment Sections
• Estate Planning Council of Delaware
• Wilmington Tax Group
• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
• Delaware Reporter, Council on State Taxation’s State and Local Tax (SALT) Developments

Professional Recognition

• The Best Lawyers in America
• Who's Who Legal