Elizabeth Julia Smith is Counsel in the Tax and Tax Controversy and Litigation practices at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, based in Boston. She represents clients in administrative tax disputes and litigation, advising multinational corporations, private investment firms, and individuals in connection with IRS and state audits and administrative proceedings, trial and appellate litigation in federal and state courts, and proceedings brought by non-U.S. taxing authorities. She has represented clients across a variety of industries, including health care, energy, telecommunications, private investments, transportation, and technology and her experience encompasses a wide range of complex tax issues involving income, sales, self-employment, withholding, and property taxes.