Paul Buonaguro focuses his practice on state and local taxation, specializing in defending and protesting audit assessments for state income, sales and use, franchise, payroll, and excise taxes. He also provides advice on income tax planning, restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, and other tax-related issues.
Paul previously held the position of Senior Manager at EY in their State and Local Tax team. Prior to that, he worked as a Deputy Attorney General for the State of New Jersey, litigating tax cases. He also worked as a law clerk for the Honorable Patrick DeAlmeida, P.J.T.C, where he drafted orders and opinions on cases involving corporation business tax, sales and use tax, and various other state tax matters. He also prepared motion memoranda related to summary judgment, discovery, motions in limine, property valuation, and other state tax issues.