Portrait of Matt Ehinger

Matt Ehinger

Partner

Matt Ehinger is a partner in the firm's Tax Group. Matt’s practice includes advising clients on a variety of tax matters, including federal and state tax planning, compliance and controversy, as well as guidance on international tax matters. He also advises tax-exempt clients (including nonprofit and governmental entities) on a broad range of issues.

Matt regularly advises clients on the federal tax structuring of merger and acquisitions, as well as partnership tax planning. Additionally, Matt serves as a co-lead of the firm’s Opportunity Zone Initiative, which provides federal tax incentives for investors making investments in certain low-income communities. Since the enactment of the federal Opportunity Zone legislation in 2017, Matt has helped create and represent more than 100 Opportunity Zone Funds, including several national Opportunity Zone Funds, as well as structure and effectuate Opportunity Zone investments and projects across the country.

Matt also advises clients on a variety of state and local income tax issues, including income tax, sales tax, as well as real and personal property tax. In addition to tax planning, Matt has represented his clients in audits and administrative appeals with the Indiana Department of Revenue, as well as in property tax disputes in front of the Indiana Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals and the Indiana Board of Tax Review. Matt's work also includes representing clients in front of the Indiana Tax Court in tax controversies.

    Education

    • DePauw University (B.A., 2006)
      • Political Science and Conflict Studies
    • Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law (J.D., 2009)

    Admissions

    • Indiana
    • United States District Court - Northern District of Indiana
    • United States District Court - Southern District of Indiana
    • United States Tax Court

    Professional Affiliations

    • Member, Indianapolis Bar Association
    • Member/President of Tax Section Committee, Indiana Bar Association

    Awards & Recognition

    • Best Lawyers®, “Lawyer of the Year,” Tax Law, 2022; Nonprofit/Charities Law, 2025
    • The Best Lawyers® in America, Nonprofit/Charities Law, 2024-2026; Tax Law, 2022-2026
    • Class XLIV Participant of the Stanley K. Lacy Executive Leadership Series, 2019-2020
    • Indiana Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Tax Law, 2013-2024
    • Indy's Best and Brightest - Law, Finalist, 2012
    • Walker Cup Recipient, DePauw University, 2006
    • Senior Executive Editor, Indiana Law Review, Volume 42
    • Phi Delta Theta Graduate Fellowship Recipient, 2007

    Community Involvement

    • Past Member, Board of Directors and Executive Committee, Jameson Camp
    • Past Member, Indianapolis Regional Council, DePauw University Alumni Association

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