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Nathan Runyan

Associate

222 South Main Street, Suite 2200, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
P 801.799.5934
OVERVIEW

Nathan’s practice focuses on state and local taxation, including property, sales, income, and severance tax issues.

He is also experienced in representing clients in government relations, administrative law, and commercial litigation. 

Skilled Tax Dispute Resolution: Nathan represents clients in virtually all aspects of dispute resolution, including practicing before State and Federal Courts, mediations, arbitrations, state and local administrative tribunals, local boards of equalization, and lobbies.

Income Tax Advisor: Nathan’s clients look to him for guidance securing the financial health of their companies. He strategically devises methods to provide his clients with the maximum financial benefits.

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EXPERIENCE

Experience

State and Local Tax Law

Nathan assists clients with a complete range of state and local tax matters:

  • State income taxes
  • Franchise taxes
  • State and local gross receipts taxes
  • Lobbying before state legislative and administrative bodies
CLIENT RESULTS

Client Results

State and Local Tax Law

  • Obtained a favorable ruling from the Utah Supreme Court for a large energy company regarding calculating Utah severance taxes on oil and gas. The decision was a substantial victory for all oil and gas producers that pay federal, state, or Indian royalties in Utah.

  • Obtained a favorable ruling from the Utah Supreme Court for Rent-A-Center determining that optional waiver liability fees were not subject to sales tax.

  • Obtained excellent results in numerous property tax cases before county board of equalization and Tax Commission appeals.

Commercial Litigation

  • Obtained a favorable ruling from the Utah Supreme Court enforcing real estate purchase contract for developer and successfully obtained an award of attorneys’ fees in the case.

  • Obtained a favorable result in two-week jury trial before the federal district court in business litigation case.

PRACTICES

Practices

State and Local Tax
Income Tax
Government
Government Affairs
Commercial Litigation
Tax and Benefits
Tax Controversy
NEWS AND INSIGHTS

News

Publications

"Taxpayer Victory in Utah Income Tax Single Sales Factor Case," Holland & Hart News Update, Co-Author, 10/12/2018
EDUCATION AND ADMISSIONS

Education

Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School
J.D., 2010
  • magna cum laude
  • BYU Journal of Public Law, Editor-in-chief
Brigham Young University, Marriott School of Management
B.S. Accounting, 2004
  • magna cum laude

Bar Admissions

Utah
RECOGNITION

Recognition

  • Mountain States Super Lawyers® Rising Stars, Tax, 2014-2018
  • Utah Business Magazine®, Utah Legal Elite, Up and Coming, 2016-2018
  • Utah State Tax Commission, Auditing Division, Employee of the Year, 2006-07
     
PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC AFFILIATIONS

Professional and Civic Affiliations

  • Utah State Bar, Tax Section, Vice Chair 2016-2017, Treasurer 2015-2016, Programs Chair 2014-2015
  • J. Reuben Clark Law Society, Member
  • Boy Scouts of America, Volunteer Local Leader
     
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