December 6, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mark W. Eidman Joins Ryan & Company as Principal; Will Lead Expanded Dispute Resolution and Litigation Support Practice.
Dallas, Texas -- Ryan & Company, North America’s largest independent state & local tax consulting firm,
today announced that Mark W. Eidman has joined the Firm as a Principal. Mr. Eidman will lead the Firm’s
Dispute Resolution and Litigation Support group and will oversee the continued expansion of the practice
nationally.
Eidman is one of the leading state & local tax attorneys in the U.S., handling cases nationally. He has
represented clients in hundreds of administrative appeals and court cases throughout the country,
starting with his experience as the Director of Hearings for the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
He has successfully litigated some of the largest state & local tax cases in the U.S. He has significant
experience in a number of taxes at the state & local level, including franchise, income, insurance,
motor fuel, motor vehicle, property, sales and use, and severance taxes. Mark has also advised numerous
companies in the structuring of transactions and has worked to draft or implement legislation for the
airline, financial, leasing, petrochemical, retail, semiconductor, and telecom industries.
Mr. Eidman is a frequent speaker at seminars for industry and practitioners, including the Council on State
Taxation, Institute for Professionals in Taxation, and the Tax Executives Institute. He is a graduate
of the University of Texas and The University of Texas School of Law.
“Mark is one of the most capable tax professionals that I have ever worked with, and his experience in
handling tax disputes will be a tremendous asset to our clients and the Firm,” said G. Brint Ryan,
Managing Principal of Ryan & Company. “We have first-hand experience with his ability and look forward
to expanding our dispute resolution and litigation support practice on a national level under his
direction.”
“Ryan & Company has built an industry-leading state & local tax practice with outstanding professionals
over the past fifteen years,” said Eidman. “I look forward to utilizing the Firm’s national platform to
work with my friends in the industry and be part of the Firm’s success in the future.”
About Ryan & Company
Ryan & Company is North America’s largest independent state & local tax consulting firm. Headquartered
in Dallas, Texas, the Firm provides a comprehensive range of state & local tax services on a multistate
basis, including audit defense, tax recovery, tax decision automation, dispute resolution, and strategic
planning. With more than 625 professionals and associates in 27 locations throughout North America,
Ryan & Company serves many of the world’s most prominent Fortune 1000 companies.
PRESS INFORMATION CONTACT:
G. Brint Ryan
Managing Principal
Ryan & Company
972.934.0022
brint.ryan@ryanco.com
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