Ariele R. Doolittle Ariele is a senior associate in the State & Local Tax or practice group of Hodgson Russ LLP. Her practice is focused on state and local tax matters, including civil and criminal tax controversies, with an emphasis on New York State tax litigation. Ariele’s experience includes personal income, franchise, sales and use, and fuel taxes. She has successfully represented clients before state agencies and in state and federal court actions and appeals. Ariele also advises clients on tax planning, residency planning and other administrative law matters. Prior to joining Hodgson Russ, Ariele was a law clerk at the New York State Division of Tax Appeals and Tax Appeals Tribunal.