William Backstrom

William "Bill" Backstrom is the Practice Group Leader for Tax and Estates at Jones Walker LLP, specializing in state and local taxation (SALT). With over 35 years of experience, he provides tax guidance to businesses on a multistate basis. He earned his LLM in Taxation from New York University School of Law.

Outside of his legal practice, Bill follows major financial and business news, showing a keen interest in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and The Economist. This suggests a strong engagement with current events and economic trends impacting his clients.

He is the founder and an editor of the "Cooking with SALT" legal blog, offering insights on state and local tax developments.