Matthew D. Schnall
Adjunct Professor
Partner, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP
AB magna cum laude, Harvard University
JD cum laude, Harvard Law School
Biography
Matthew D. Schnall, a partner in the Boston office of WilmerHale, handles a diverse range of business-related tax matters, and has extensive experience with state tax controversies. He lectures frequently on subjects in federal and state tax law. Mr. Schnall has served as chair of the Boston Bar Association Tax Section and of its State and Local Tax Committee. He has been a member of the adjunct faculty since 2003.
- Profile Types
- Faculty, Graduate Tax LLM, Lecturers & Adjunct Professors, and Part-Time Faculty
- Areas of Interest
- Tax Law
Activities & Engagements
No upcoming activities or engagements.
Courses
State and Local Tax: LAW TX 928
The course will expose students to the major types of United States state and local taxes,including personal income taxes, sales and use taxes, property taxes, and corporate taxes.We will explore the structure of each of these types of taxes, how the taxes are implemented in various jurisdictions, and some of the significant issues that arise in applying the taxes. We will also cover some special issues arising from the multi- jurisdictional nature of state and local taxation, and the principal aspects of United States federal law, both statutory and constitutional, that shape and constrain state tax systems. We will consider the application of basic state tax concepts to current issues facing state tax administrators and practitioners, including tax-advantaged business structures, and some of the legislative responses to such issues.
SPRG 2026: LAW TX 928 A1 , Jan 12th to May 8th 2026| Days | Start | End | Credits | Instructors | Bldg | Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed | 6:30 pm | 8:30 pm | 2 | Matthew D. Schnall |
| Days | Start | End | Credits | Instructors | Bldg | Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARR | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | 2 | Matthew D. Schnall |