Mary Ellen Ladouceur, Esq. is the Principal Attorney in charge of the Transaction Tax Practice Group of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance’s Office of Counsel.  She oversees a team of attorneys who are responsible for handling administrative hearings and appeals, and drafting and reviewing legislation and advisory opinions related to sales and excise taxes.   Prior to joining the Office of Counsel in November, 2002, Ms. Ladouceur was an Associate with the firm of Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC, working in the firm's Litigation and Estate and Trust Departments.  Ms. Ladouceur also served as a clerk to the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Department in Albany.  A 1997 graduate of Albany Law School (J.D., magna cum laude),  Ms. Ladouceur served as Associate Editor for Legal Developments of the Albany Law Review.

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