Sheslie Royster

With two decades of experience in partnership taxation, federal and state tax energy incentives, financial instruments, and transaction taxation and corporate tax, Sheslie Royster is a former tax partner and consultant at CohnReznick. She has provided advice and guidance on tax-advantaged structuring for corporate acquisitions and mergers and is a recognized expert on the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program and its application.

Sheslie’s industry knowledge also extends to many aspects of the real estate, financial institutions, and real estate finance sectors. Clients have tapped her extensive experience to analyze their corporate structure and find ways to maximize tax benefits while providing improved liability protection. She has also helped structure both the acquisition and disposition of various real estate projects to maximize her clients’ tax position. She recently authored an article on tax breaks for acquirers of distressed banks, which was published in the Baltimore Business Journal.