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Christopher T. Tassone
- E ctassone@taftlaw.com
- T (513) 357-8732
- F (513) 381-0205
Summary
Chris is a business and tax partner in Taft’s Cincinnati office. He specializes in advising businesses on a range of tax issues, including choice of entity, sales, mergers, acquisitions, reorganizations, tax credits and incentives, and state and local tax matters. He regularly represents clients with tax controversy matters before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), state taxing authorities, and local jurisdictions across the U.S.
Chris also serves as outside general counsel to small and medium-sized businesses, advising on corporate governance, commercial contracts, and strategic transactions. He is focused on providing his clients with reliable, practical, and sound legal advice to help them achieve their goals.
Before practicing law, Chris worked as a tax consultant at Ernst & Young, LLP. Chris earned his J.D. from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and his B.A. from the University of South Carolina.
Awards
Honoree, Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Business/Corporate, Tax (2023 – present)
Honoree, Best Lawyers® “Ones to Watch,” Corporate Law, Tax Law (2024 – 2025)
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Education
- The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law (2016)
- University of South Carolina (2012)
Admissions
- State - Ohio
News
Tassone Selected to Participate in 2025 C-Change Program News
Taft Attorneys Author Tax Notes State Article “Ohio Clarifies Sourcing of Service Transactions for the CAT” News
Taft Elects 23 New Partners News
Twenty-One Taft Attorneys Recognized in Ohio Rising Stars 2025
Professional Affiliations
- C-Change Leadership Program
Member, Class 20
- Cincinnati Bar Association
Member
- Ohio State Bar Association
Secretary, Tax Committee
Community Involvement
- Center for Respite Care
Board Member, Secretary
- University of Cincinnati
College of Law, Adjunct Professor