Parsons Behle & Latimer

Chris works with a wide range of companies and individuals to identify the drivers of their tax liabilities and to identify solutions to relieve their tax burden where appropriate.

Capabilities

Biography

Chris Sorensen is a shareholder in the firm's Salt Lake City office. His practice includes federal, state, and local tax planning for individuals and entities; IRS, state and local tax appeals and litigation; and partnership, limited liability company, and corporate structuring and planning.

Before joining Parsons Behle & Latimer, Chris worked for several years as a consultant in Deloitte Tax LLP's National Multistate Tax practice and as an associate tax attorney at a prominent midwestern law firm. Chris also had several years of experience advising large energy companies with respect to their oil and gas operations, including leasing, title curative matters, and acquisition of leaseholds in the Utica and Marcellus shale formations.

Chris spends his free time watching classic Hollywood movies and enjoying all the outdoor opportunities Utah has to offer.

Accomplishments

Academic

Georgetown University Law Center (LL.M. in Taxation with Distinction)

Graduated with Distinction
Certificate in State and Local Taxation

Case Western Reserve University School of Law (J.D., cum laude)

Editor-in-Chief, Canada-United States Law Journal
Graduated with Honors
Service Award, Frederick K. Cox International Law Center

Brigham Young University (B.A. in English)

Professional

Recognized as Best Lawyers in America "One to Watch," Tax Law, since 2026

Associations

Professional

Utah State Bar Association

Insights

Utah Property Tax Appeal Deadline: Locally assessed commercial, industrial, multifamily and development property

Sixty Parsons Behle & Latimer Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers in America 2027

IRS Issues Schedule 1-A and Clarifies Reporting Rules for “No Tax on Tips” and “No Tax on Overtime”

Parsons Behle & Latimer Elects Six New Shareholders: Continues its Upwards Growth Trajectory Across the Intermountain Region

Credentials

Licensed

Utah

Ohio

U.S. Tax Court

Education

Georgetown University Law Center

Case Western Reserve University School of Law