Douglas Norton

Partner

Douglas Norton practices tax law and focuses primarily on tax controversy. Doug has represented clients before the Internal Revenue Service, in the US Tax Court, and in US federal court. He uses his background in finance and economics to understand disputes that involve complex computations in addition to thorny tax law questions. While Doug handles a wide range of tax controversies involving individuals and corporations, he has particular experience with disputes over the research credit under section 41.

Extended Profile

Prior to joining Morgan Lewis, Doug practiced at another firm in Washington, DC. While in law school, he participated in Stanford’s Supreme Court Litigation Clinic and Community Law Clinic and was editor-in-chief of the Stanford Journal of Law, Business and Finance. Before law school, Doug was an economist working primarily on healthcare policy.

Education

Stanford Law School, 2013, J.D.
Yale University, 2009, M.A., Economics
Amherst College, 2005, B.A., Economics, Philosophy, Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa