Patrick McCormick

Expertise

Patrick McCormick is an attorney with fifteen years of experience, focusing his practice on international taxation. Patrick represents both business and individual clients on all aspects of United States international tax rules, both from an income tax and estate/gift tax perspective. Having previously served as a partner at large law firms, an accounting firm, and a boutique tax law firm, Patrick’s client exposures have covered every conceivable area of American-side international tax matters. Patrick has worked with clients located in over 130 countries on American tax considerations of multinational activities, cultivating specialized knowledge in every area of United States international tax rules. His practice focus has facilitated an unparalleled expertise in the field; Patrick is trusted by clients and advisors around the world to obtain optimal results on international tax matters. Patrick is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. and regularly assists clients (particularly multinationals) with estate planning needs in these jurisdictions.

Patrick has also represented every type of taxpayer – from multibillion-dollar business enterprises and ultra-high net worth individuals to startups and individuals with complex questions but limited budgets. Patrick also regularly handles all aspects of domestic tax work for clients who first seek his advice on international-focused matters. When counseling individual clients, Mr. McCormick assists with residency planning, asset ownership structuring, and minimization of global income tax bills for foreign-sourced income items. His business client representation includes an extensive scope of multinational transactions, including classification of foreign entities, options for structuring multinational transactions, and minimization of American anti-deferral tax mechanisms. Mr. McCormick’s specific and comprehensive practice allows him to assist clients when international factors are most relevant.

Patrick is a primary and prolific authority on tax matters. He has spoken on all aspects of international tax to hundreds of thousands of attendees around the globe, functioning as the primary international tax resource for national organizations including CPAacademy.org, Strafford, Lawline, and Leimberg Information Services. Patrick has presented for the American Bar Association, the American Immigration Law Association, and state and local bar associations around the United States. He has been a regular contributor to America’s premier tax law publications, including Tax Notes, Journal of Taxation, Tax Notes International, Law360, and Practical Tax Lawyer.