Lindsay Doss Spillman

Lindsay is an attorney in the Vorys Cleveland office, a member of the tax group and a member of the firm’s national real property taxation group.  The Vorys real property tax team supports clients ranging from single-state engagements to nationwide portfolio management involving hundreds of locations. 

Lindsay’s practice is focused on real property tax valuation disputes and appeals, and she assists clients in managing and contesting real property tax assessments in Ohio and across the country.  She has reviewed, evaluated and contested assessments in more than 20 states.  In Ohio, Lindsay has significant experience before the Boards of Revision, including those in northeast Ohio, and at the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals.

Notable experience includes:

• Managing a portfolio of more than 400 properties across the country, including, evaluating, property tax assessments and contesting assessments;
• Serving as second chair in a tax exemption matter for a university before the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals;
• Serving as second chair in a seven day bench trial for a real property tax assessment appeal for a department store in Virginia;  
• Providing advice regarding real property tax issues for real estate acquisitions, including assisting a publicly traded company with real property tax issues related to its global headquarters project in downtown Cleveland.

Prior to joining the tax group, Lindsay was a member of the firm’s litigation group.  She has significant commercial litigation experience including motion practice, managing discovery, and preparing witnesses in state and federal courts.

Lindsay received her J.D. cum laude from Case Western Reserve University School of Law, where she was a member of the Order of the Coif.  She received her B.A. cum laude from Denison University.

Honors & Recognitions

The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch, Tax Law, 2021-2024

Professional & Community Activities

Front Steps Housing and Services, Board Member, 2016 to 2023; Associates Board Member, 2013-2016; Vice President of Board of Directors - President

Vorys Women’s Network Council, Cleveland Office Representative, 2017-2021

NAIOP Northern Ohio, Member