Advocacy
Don’t let the major rail carriers push you around. With rail designation you have far more leverage to negotiate
Property Tax Relief
If you receive or ship goods directly onto your property or at a nearby railyard, you may be surprised to learn about the tax relief you're entitled to.
Due Diligence
Consultation prior to acquisition or development is critical to the management of your assets and can save you hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars.
About Us
What We Do
Our success achieving tax savings through rail designation and in defending the designation when challenged is matchless in the field and represents decades of accomplishment across numerous industries.
Max Callahan
Founding Principal
Kris Van Kampen
Executive Project Manager
Kristina Bonesteel
Business Development Director
Founding Principal
Max Callahan
Max Callahan is the Managing Partner of Fulcrum Rail and brings decades of experience in real property taxation to Fulcrum's designation practice. Max is devoted to delivering to owners and managers of rail-served industrial property the transformative tax relief that is historically available only to major rail carriers.
Executive Project Manager
Kris Van Kampen
Kris has worked for more than 30 years in railroad property tax assessment, during which time she has formed numerous Class III railroads, converted railroad transload properties from local to state assessment, and supported multi-state unit assessment negotiations for rail networks together with related litigation as needed.
Business Development Director
Kristina Bonesteel
Kristina Bonesteel leverages her extensive expertise in commercial real estate to reduce tax liabilities for rail-served industrial property owners. By building strategic relationships, Kristina ensures clients receive optimal benefits, making her an invaluable asset in navigating tax challenges and securing client success.
Managing Principal
Frank Lima
Frank is Principal at Fulcrum Tax Advisory, LLC where he manages a broad-based portfolio of national tax appeals.
Frank has practiced real estate valuation and appeals for the last 40 years throughout the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico. He concentrates his efforts in real estate appraisal, feasibility analysis, property tax consulting, and real estate litigation support. As a qualified expert witness, Frank has managed numerous property tax appeals through the litigation process throughout the years.
