Gray Winston

• Primarily commercial property owners with significant property tax exposure
• Clients facing complex or contentious property tax assessments
• Property owners needing experienced trial counsel for tax disputes in Texas and, through a national network, across the United States

Approach and philosophy

• Known as high-stakes litigators focused on bold, inventive strategies in property tax cases
• Emphasis on outthinking and outmaneuvering opponents within the rules
• Always trial-ready, with extensive courtroom experience in property tax litigation matters
• Commitment to understanding each client's portfolio, risk profile, and business objectives before recommending a course of action
• Dedicated to pursuing aggressive and innovative approaches while maintaining professionalism and compliance with applicable rules and regulations

Experience

• Team with 125+ years of combined Texas property tax litigation experience
• Deep familiarity with both the administrative process (such as protests and appeals before appraisal districts and review boards) and courtroom litigation
• Experience handling challenging and complex property tax appeals and disputes

Team overview

Gray Winston brings together experienced trial lawyers, property tax consultants, and business professionals.

Key roles listed on the firm's website include:

• Raymond Gray – Founding Partner
• Lee Winston – Partner, Attorney
• Oliver Gray – Attorney
• Rick Fine – Of Counsel
• Tracy Turner – Co-Managing Partner
• Kendal Carnley – Senior Attorney
• Jessica Abshier – Property Tax Consultant
• Amanda Garcia – Firm Administrator
• Russell Hur, MAI – Senior Property Tax Consultant and Appraiser
• Victoria Jiao – Director of Business Development
• Patrick Powers – Principal, Property Tax Consultant
• Allison Quezada – Director of Operations
• Alesha Virgadamo – Director of Consulting
• Tara Murphy – Director of Marketing and Business Development
• Marissa Hanson – Property Tax Analyst
• Hayden Ritter – Legal Assistant
• Emma Press – Team member listed on the site (role not specified in the text captured)

Highlight: Director of Consulting – Alesha Virgadamo

• Property tax consultant with 20 years of experience advising commercial property owners on complex appeals across Texas
• Holds a Senior Property Tax License
• Member of the Texas Association of Property Tax Professionals
• Known for strategic, results-driven guidance focused on minimizing tax liability and creating long-term value for clients
• Active in community organizations including the Ag Mechanics Committee at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and Ladies Into Purchasing Stock (LIPS), an all-female livestock buying group supporting Texas youth.

The firm's practice centers on Texas property tax disputes and litigation, including:

• Property tax appeals
• Challenging property tax assessments for commercial properties
• Navigating the administrative appeal process
• Preparing and presenting cases before appraisal review bodies and in court when necessary

• Delinquent tax defense
• Defending property owners facing delinquent property tax claims
• Addressing legal and strategic issues connected with unpaid or disputed property taxes

Experience and capabilities

• 125+ years of combined Texas property tax litigation experience within the team
• Extensive experience with both:
• Administrative proceedings related to property tax protests and appeals
• Courtroom litigation at various levels when disputes cannot be resolved administratively
• Skilled at handling complex and high-stakes property tax matters, including large portfolios and challenging valuation or classification issues

National presence and partnerships

While Gray Winston is rooted in Texas property tax litigation, the firm works with a broad national network, including:

• Leading property tax attorneys in other jurisdictions
• Big 4 accounting firms
• Other top-tier property tax professionals across the United States

Through these relationships, Gray Winston can:

• Assist clients with state and local tax issues nationwide
• Coordinate with trusted advisors in other states to deliver comprehensive property tax strategies
• Provide a single point of coordination for clients with multi-state property portfolios facing complex property tax challenges.

Gray Winston

2028 E. Ben White Blvd. #240-4770 Austin, TX 78741 United States

*(Address taken from the firm's published mailing information.)*

Phone

Main phone number (as listed on the website):

• (512) 553-4666

Initial consultation

• The firm invites prospective clients to contact them for a "no-fee, no-risk review" of their property tax portfolio, as stated on the website.
• Details of the scope of this review and any conditions are not specified in the captured text; callers should confirm specific terms directly with the firm.

How to get in touch

Prospective and current clients can:

• Call the firm at (512) 553-4666 to discuss property tax matters or to request a portfolio review.
• Use the contact options on the firm's website (such as email links or contact forms) to request follow-up from the Gray Winston team.

Service area

• Gray Winston is described as a "boutique full-service property tax law firm with a local feel and a national impact."
• The firm emphasizes Texas property tax litigation while also working with a national network of advisors to assist with state and local tax issues across the United States.

For any questions not covered in these documents—such as specific office hours, appointment availability, or detailed engagement terms—clients should contact the firm directly using the phone number or website contact options above.

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