Stanley Blend's practice covers federal income and estate tax planning, state sales tax and margin tax planning, federal income and estate tax controversy and mergers and acquisitions negotiations.
In the controversy arena, Stanley has tried and won several tax cases on behalf of taxpayers in the United States Tax Court. He has published numerous articles, principally on tax-related subjects, and has spoken on tax-related subjects on numerous occasions for various groups, including but not limited to, the State Bar of Texas, the American Bar Association, the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants and various tax institutes.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Admitted, Texas
- Admitted, U.S. Tax Court
- Admitted, U.S. Supreme Court
- Admitted, U.S. Court of Federal Claims
- Admitted, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- Board Certified in Tax Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
- American Bar Association; Chair, Section of Taxation, 2007-2008, Chair-Elect, 2006-2007, Vice Chair; 2002-2004; Council Director, 1999-2002; Partnership Tax Committee, Member, Past Chair
- State Bar of Texas; Chair, Section of Taxation, 1987-1988; Treasurer, 1985-1986; Secretary, 1984-1985; Former Council Member
- The University of Texas School of Law, Member, Planning Committee, Annual Taxation Conference, 1980-Present
- Texas State Board of Public Accountancy, Member, 1989-1995
- Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, Honorary Member, 1996- Present
- San Antonio Chapter of Certified Public Accountants, Honorary Member, 1995- Present
- American College of Tax Counsel, Member
EDUCATION
Georgetown University Law Center, L.L.M. in taxation, 1971
University of Houston Law Center, J.D., 1967, cum laude
Tulane University, B.A., 1964