Sam Megally and Will LeDoux, state and local tax partners, and Cindy Ohlenforst, senior counsel, have joined Holland & Knight in Dallas from K&L Gates. The three joined the firm’s tax, executive compensation and benefits practice group and will focus their practices on Texas and multistate tax matters, according to a news release.
Before joining Holland & Knight, Megally and LeDoux were partners and Ohlenforst was senior counsel at K&L Gates. Megally advises clients on state and local tax planning and government relations matters involving taxing agencies and state legislatures nationwide. He also counsels clients on state and local tax planning connected to mergers and acquisitions, structuring matters and commercial transactions and has represented taxpayers in litigation and administrative proceedings.
LeDoux focuses his practice on Texas and multistate SALT matters, as well as on state and local incentives for data centers, renewable energy projects and other capital-intensive developments. His practice includes advising e-commerce retailers, renewable energy companies, healthcare companies, manufacturers, software and technology companies, travel companies and data center developers and operators.
Ohlenforst’s practice includes state and local tax planning, controversy and legislative matters nationwide. She has represented clients in litigation and administrative proceedings and has worked with legislators on drafting multiple provisions of the Texas Tax Code. Her industry experience includes energy, technology, broadcasting, transportation and airline matters.
Megally earned his JD from the University of Texas and his BBA from Southern Methodist University. LeDoux earned his JD and LLM from Duke University and his BA from McNeese State University. Ohlenforst earned her JD from the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, her MA from the University of Dallas and her BA from Loyola University New Orleans.
Holland & Knight ranked seventh in Texas last year when measured by headcount, according to the Lawbook 50, with 291 lawyers, a decrease of 9.1 percent from 2024. However, those lawyers delivered $337.6 million in Texas-generated revenue last year, which was a 16.4 percent increase from 2024.