Ad Valorem Tax Services:   Tax Litigation Management

What are your options when a fair value cannot be reached through the Appraisal Review Board (ARB)?   To ensure equal and fair treatment under the tax law, you have the right litigate your case in District Court.  In many cases, this becomes a viable option to maintaining a fair assessment value on your property, and preventing you from paying excessive property taxes.

J. L. Gross & Company has been 100% successful in the lawsuits we have managed for our clients.  This exceptional track record comes from over 30 years experience within the industry.  Accurate analysis and timely execution are the keys litigating unfair property values.  In the litigation process, we:

  • Provide hands-on representation and assistance through all stages of litigation.
  • Research and advise our clients on what is a "fair and acceptable" value
  • Administrate the lawsuit on behalf of the client.
  • Prepare and provide the data foundation to the client's case.  This includes facilitating discovery and any other correspondence necessary to litigation.
  • Respond to all assessors, legal inquiries, request for information, or other demands placed by the chief appraiser or his legal counsel.
  • Acquire appraisals if needed for the litigation process.
  • Act as an expert witness, should the case go to trial
  • Relentlessly negotiate with the Appraisal District, at all times, attempting to settle the values without going to court.
  • Either work directly with our client's attorney, or we can recommend one.

“I have had the privilege of representing JL Gross and Company and its clients in ad valorem tax lawsuits for many years.  While Joe Gross typically resolves valuation disputes without litigation, he has a proven record of utilizing and managing litigation in a manner that provides excellent results.  In addition, Joe Gross has always been a strong advocate.  His knowledge of the markets, thorough preparation of his cases and perseverance in obtaining favorable results has consistently resulted in significantly reduced property values.”

Mark Randolph, Partner
Hornberger Sheehan Fuller & Beiter Incorporated 


“The J. L. Gross & Company team has significantly impacted my property taxes of the properties I manage. Their preparation and level of detail has resulted in huge reductions in taxable value. I had the pleasure of witnessing their professionalism first hand at a Bexar County Appraisal hearing. Their litigation management services have resolved pending lawsuits, quickly, effectively, and with money back into my client’s bank accounts. YOU ROCK!”

Carrie Girgus, CPM
Core Property Management Group
San Antonio, TX


“As a San Antonio attorney with over 29 years of litigation experience, I have had the opportunity to work closely with J.L. Gross & Company in the handling of appeals of ad valorem tax decisions issued by various County Appraisal Districts. I have seen first-hand the professionalism and competence exhibited by J.L. Gross & Company in the managing of these appeals for the benefit of many property owners. J.L. Gross & Company has a proven track record in successfully challenging tax values assessed by these Appraisal Districts, and in obtaining much lower property values (resulting in large tax savings) for its commercial and residential property owner clients.”

Michael H. Patterson
Board Certified Specialist - Injury Trial Law
Patterson Law Firm, PLLC


click to view a few of our Significant Tax Litigation Cases