

Carl T. Crow
- Seattle
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Carl is a recognized leader in tax law.
Carl Crow advises clients on a broad scope of federal income tax matters. These include taxable and tax-free mergers, acquisitions, spin-offs and separations, debt and equity financings, and leveraged buyouts. He also handles intellectual property transfers, international business transactions, partnership and limited liability company formations, and executive compensation.
Areas of focus
Education & Credentials
Education
- University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law, J.D., Order of the Coif, 1988
- Washington State University, B.A., Business Administration, 1984
Bar and Court Admissions
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Washington
Related Employment
- KPMG LLP, Seattle, WA, Director, International Corporate Services, 1999-2000
- Garvey, Schubert & Barer, Seattle, WA, Of Counsel, 1998-1999
- Arthur Andersen LLP, Seattle, WA, Senior Manager, 1997-1998
- Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Los Angeles, CA and London, Associate, 1989-1997
Clerkships
- Hon. David Ezra, U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii
Professional Recognition
Ranked by Chambers USA as "American's Leading Lawyers" for Tax, 2006-2024
Listed in Best Lawyers in America: Tax Law, 2007-2025
Listed in Washington Law & Politics, "Washington’s Super Lawyers," 2008-2013
Impact
Professional Leadership
- ICAN Associates (fundraising arm for Inter-Agency Council on Child Abuse and Neglect), Los Angeles, General Counsel, 1995-1997
- University of Detroit, London Law Programme, London, England, Adjunct Professor of Law, 1993-1994
Community Involvement
- Mercer Island Youth Soccer Club, Board Member, 2004-2009
- Eastside Youth Soccer Association, Board Member, 2006-2008