Brusniak Property Tax Attorneys - Dallas, TX

The Authority in Texas Property Tax Law and Litigation

Located at 17480 Dallas Parkway in North Dallas, Brusniak Property Tax Attorneys is widely recognized as the preeminent property tax law boutique in Texas. Founding attorney John Brusniak, Jr. has practiced law since 1976 and is widely revered as the dean of Texas property tax litigation. In 1981, he tried one of the first landmark property tax valuation cases, resulting in a unanimous Dallas Court of Civil Appeals victory for a commercial downtown office tower. Since founding his firm in 1992, Mr. Brusniak and his team have handled thousands of district court lawsuits and dozens of appeals before the Texas Courts of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Texas, shaping modern Texas property tax jurisprudence. When rising ad valorem assessments threaten corporate bottom lines, commercial property owners choose to hire an attorney who literally helped write the Texas Property Tax Code.

Core Areas of Property Tax Practice

The practice manages ad valorem taxation issues for local businesses and multinational enterprises:

Commercial Real Estate Property Tax Litigation

Serving as leading tax lawyers and commercial real estate lawyers, the firm challenges erroneous property assessments and unequal appraisals across county appraisal districts throughout Texas. The attorneys represent owners of office high-rises, retail shopping centers, industrial warehouses, hotels, and multifamily complexes. When appraisal districts impose inflated market valuations and property managers need a lawyer urgently to meet strict statutory protest deadlines and file district court petitions, the firm provides aggressive trial advocacy.

Business Personal Property and Industrial Valuation

Beyond real estate, the firm resolves business personal property tax disputes involving manufacturing machinery, heavy equipment, railroad rolling stock, aircraft, corporate inventories, and technology infrastructure. The team analyzes depreciation schedules, interstate commerce exemptions, and freeport goods allocations to lower corporate tax liabilities.

Energy Sector and Infrastructure Taxation

Texas extensive oil and gas sector requires nuanced property tax counsel. The practice represents energy producers, pipeline operators, refineries, and renewable energy facilities in complex mineral interest appraisals and production infrastructure valuation.

Tax Abatements, Incentives, and Pollution Control Exemptions

Acting as skilled contract lawyers and business litigation lawyers, the firm negotiates economic development abatements, Chapter 312 agreements, and TCEQ pollution control tax exemptions, preserving millions in corporate capital.

Unmatched Industry Honors and Professional Leadership

John Brusniak, Jr. has served as Chair of the American Bar Association Property Tax Committee, Chair of the State Bar of Texas Taxation Section, and President of the National Association of Property Tax Attorneys. His peer distinctions include continuous listings in The Best Lawyers in America, Texas Super Lawyers, the Wayne Peveto Award from the Texas A&M Real Estate Center, and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Texas Oil and Gas Association. He is the author of LexisNexis Texas Property Tax Code Practice Insights and the ABA Property Tax Handbook Texas chapter.

Proven Trial Advocacy for Texas Taxpayers

Corporate executives, chief financial officers, and property investors seeking to find a lawyer who delivers measurable reductions in ad valorem tax liability rely on Brusniak Property Tax Attorneys. To initiate a comprehensive property tax evaluation, contact the firm North Dallas office on the Dallas Parkway.