Cynthia M. Ohlenforst

Ms. Ohlenforst has engaged in a broad tax practice with extensive experience in state and federal tax planning and controversy matters and in legislative work. Her transactional practice includes contract negotiation, e-commerce, internet, and technology transactions, and large lease and financing transactions. Ms. Ohlenforst also has significant experience with aircraft related work.

Ms. Ohlenforst served as chair of the firm's Diversity Committee at Hughes & Luce LLP and also works with the K&L Gates firm-wide Diversity Committee.

Ms. Ohlenforst's practice focuses on the following areas:

• State and federal tax issues, including income tax, sales tax, franchise tax and property tax
• Controversy and litigation, including work defending against putative class actions by taxing jurisdictions
• Tax-related legislative and administrative projects
• Transactions, including contract negotiations, financings and reorganizations