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Whiteford Welcomes Transactional Tax Lawyer Harris Cornell in New York

Date: April 8, 2025
Whiteford is pleased to announce that Harris Cornell has joined the firm as a Partner in New York. Mr. Cornell brings extensive experience as a transactional tax lawyer to the firm’s expanding New York presence.
 
"We are pleased to welcome Harris to Whiteford," said Paul Nussbaum, Co-Managing Partner of the New York Office. "We are attracting highly experienced attorneys across a range of core business and litigation practices in New York, and Harris brings impressive transactional tax experience to that mix. It is another important step toward our goal in the city of building a go-to platform for sophisticated middle-market companies.”
 
Mr. Cornell specializes in both taxable and non-taxable acquisitions, representing clients through all stages of corporate and partnership deals. He is experienced handling private equity deals, joint ventures and public equity offerings, as well as in navigating the complex and technical tax issues that arise for multinational business organizations.
About Whiteford: Whiteford provides a comprehensive range of business law and litigation services to clients ranging from innovative start-ups to middle market companies to Fortune 100 enterprises. With a growing Mid-Atlantic footprint that includes offices in Delaware, D.C., Florida, Kentucky, Maryland, New York, and Virginia, Whiteford serves clients regionally, nationally and internationally.