American Property Tax Counsel is the only organization of law firms providing major portfolio owners with a single source for all their property tax reporting and tax reduction needs. Today, APTC covers the U.S. and Canada, serving clients in every category of real estate from apartments to shopping centers. Three core, uniquely ours features are: I. Local Expertise with National Representation APTC member law firms are local. Thus, they are knowledgeable about and experienced in local laws, procedures, policies and legal precedents. Since property tax laws differ significantly from state to state, the local nature of the organization has benefited clients. II. Advocacy from the Administrative Level Through the Courts APTC represents its clients through the entire appeals process and into court. By representing clients from the very first level of appeal, APTC becomes a powerful advocate in optimizing reductions in clients' property taxes. APTC's effectiveness on behalf of its clients is enhanced by its knowledge sharing techniques. Case decisions, appeal strategies, legal precedents, expert witnesses and other data are shared across the organization so that clients profit from the organization's institutional knowledge. III. Personal Property Taxation In every jurisdiction that personal property taxes can be contested, an APTC member has the requisite expertise to handle all of the appropriate appeal issues.