Butler Snow attorney Ashley Wicks will participate as a selected speaker at the Novogradac 2023 Fall New Markets Tax Credit Conference in New Orleans this Friday, October 27, 2023. Wicks will speak on the “Award Winner Case Studies” panel, showcasing the inside story of The Detroit Food Commons, winner of a Novogradac Journal of Tax Credits QLICI of the Year award. Panelists will delve into the challenges faced and lessons learned in financing and completing a 31,000-square-foot, two-story building to house the Detroit People’s Food Co-op, as well as four teaching and shared-space commercial kitchens, a banquet hall/community meeting space and office spaces for the Detroit Black Community Food Security Network. Each panel member has successfully executed NMTC financing in a challenging environment.
The Novogradac New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Conference events focus on the latest trends and insights into community development incentives and how community development entities can prepare for future NMTC allocation rounds. The conference presents extensive opportunities to network with hundreds of community development professionals and leaders while learning from experienced NMTC accountants, allocatees, investors, developers and more. In addition, presentations will cover emerging legislation and tax credit equity pricing to help attendees expand their understanding of best practices and preparation protocols for future NMTC allocation rounds.
Click here to view the full conference agenda.
At Butler Snow, Ashley Wicks serves as President of the Butler Snow Foundation and focuses her practice on Public Finance, State and Local Taxation, Tax Credits and Tax. With more than 15 years of experience in public finance and tax matters, Wicks is recognized as a thought leader in her practice, leveraging her knowledge to bring critical solutions to her clients. In addition, she frequently speaks on tax and public finance topics at industry conferences and events across the country, including the annual Novogradac conferences.
Wicks is consistently recognized for her superior legal acumen and elevated client service, having established a reputation for success in the field. Mississippi Business Journal (MBJ) recently selected Wicks as a 2023 Leader in Law. MBJ also recognized her in the Top 50 Leading Business Women and as a finalist in the Top 50 Under 40 List. She has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America® (since 2020), Super Lawyers® (since 2012), and ranked Best Tax Attorney by Jackson Free Press (since 2018). Her work and civic involvement have also been honored by the American Bar Association, National Bar Association and Visit Jackson, among others. Wicks is a Fellow of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity and American Bar Foundation and a Scholar of the Mississippi Society of Certified Public Accountants. In addition, she is actively involved in several legal and civic organizations, including the American, National, Magnolia, and Capital Bar Associations, as well as the National Association of Bond Lawyers.
Ashley Wicks earned her bachelor’s degree and Master of Public Administration from Jackson State University, her Juris Doctor from Tulane University and a Master of Laws in Taxation from the University of Alabama.
