Taxation Section’s Committees
- Corporation Tax Committee
The Corporate Tax Committee focuses on the taxation of corporations
and their shareholders, with emphasis on taxable and tax-free mergers,
acquisitions, distributions, financings, and consolidated returns.
The Committee sponsors numerous panel discussions each year where
panelists discuss recent guidance and current topics of interests.
Panels typically include both private sector professionals and government
speakers.
- Megan R. Fitzsimmons, Chair
Ernst & Young
1101 New York Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-327-6000
Alternate Phone: 240-476-4658
Email: megan.fitzsimmons@ey.com
Joshua T. Brady, Vice Chair
Ivins, Phillips & Barker, Chartered
1700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: 202-662-3459
E-mail: jbrady@ipbtax.com
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- Employee Benefits Committee
The Employee Benefits Committee focuses on both federal tax and ERISA
issues with respect to employee benefits, including qualified retirement
and pension plans, executive compensation, health and welfare plans,
fringe benefits, tax-exempt and governmental plans, and benefits-related
legislation. The Committee sponsors regularly scheduled lunch meetings,
during which we address recent developments in the law with respect
to employee benefits.
- Seth T. Perretta, Chair
Davis & Harman LLP
1455 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 1200
Washington, DC 20004
Phone: 202-662-2298
E-mail: stperretta@davis-harman.com
Eugene M. Holmes, Vice Chair
McDermott, Will & Emery
600 13th Street NW
Washington, DC 20005-3096
Phone: 202-756-8184
E–mail: emholmes@mwe.com
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- Estate
Planning Committee
The Estate Planning Committee of the Taxation Section focuses on issues
related to: (1) the income taxation of estates, trusts, beneficiaries,
and decedents; and
(2) estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxation.
The Committee regularly meets to review and analyze state and federal
tax rules affecting the transfer of wealth and business succession
and to discuss and evaluate strategies for optimizing use of available
exemptions, exclusions, and credits to achieve the tax-efficient transfer
of wealth during life and at death.
- Rachel D. Burke, Chair
Sutherland
1275 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20004
Phone: 202-383-0673
E-mail: rachel.burke@sutherland.com
Anne W. Coventry, Vice Chair
Pasternak & Fidis PC
7735 Old Georgetown Rd., Suite 1100
Bethesda, MD 20814-6183
Phone: 301-656-8850
E–mail: acoventry@pasternakfidis.com
Exempt Organizations Committee
The Exempt Organizations Committee is focused on the rules, regulations,
and public policy initiatives affecting section 501(c)(3) organizations
(such as social service organizations, hospitals, colleges and universities,
private foundations, and religious organizations), and other exempt
organizations (such as advocacy groups and political organizations).
The Committee regularly conducts programs on current developments
with speakers from the IRS, the Treasury Department, Capitol Hill,
and the legal and charitable community. Topics of ongoing interest
include: charitable giving, exemption standards, commercial activities
of nonprofits, investment and spending by charities, political and
lobbying activities, reporting requirements, and international philanthropy.
- Roger P. Colinvaux,
Chair
Columbus School of Law
The Catholic University of America
3600 John McCormack Road NE
Washington, DC 20064
Phone: 202-319-5146
E-mail: colinvaux@law.edu
Alexander L. Reid, Vice Chair
Skadden, Arps, Slate Meagher & Flom LLP
1440 New York Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-371-7619
E–mail: alexander.reid@skadden.com
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- Financial Products
The Financial Products Committee examines federal income tax issues
regarding transactions involving stocks, bonds, options, futures,
forwards, and derivatives.
- Matthew A. Stevens, Chair
Alston & Bird LLP
The Atlantic Building
950 F Street NW
Washington, DC 20004-1404
Phone: 202-756-3553
E–mail: matthew.stevens@alston.com
Eileen C. Marshall, Vice Chair
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
1700 K Street NW, Fifth Floor
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: 202-973-8800
E–mail: emarshall@wsgr.com
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- International Tax Committee
The International Tax Committee addresses all aspects of U.S. cross-border
taxation, with a particular focus on outbound investments by U.S.
persons and inbound investments by foreign persons. Among the topics
regularly addressed at Committee meetings are the foreign tax credit
rules, Subpart F, U.S. tax treaties, transfer pricing, foreign currency,
withholding taxes, and international mergers and acquisitions.
- Ronald A. Dabrowski, Chair
KPMG LLP
2001 M Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-533-4274
E–mail: rdabrowski@kpmg.com
Michael J. Caballero, Vice Chair
Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP
875 15th Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-551-1753
E-mail: michaelcaballero@paulhastings.com
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- New Tax Practitioners Committee
The New Tax Practitioners Committee focuses on programs of interest
to lawyers new to tax practice, including young lawyers and seasoned
practitioners who have decided to explore the other areas of tax law
practice. For example, the committee’s back to basics series
cover various areas of the tax laws and are geared towards those interested
in gaining knowledge or refreshing their understanding of certain
areas of tax law. The Committee does not have a definition of "new
tax practitioner," it is a self-selecting process. The Committee
welcomes everyone with an interest in tax law to get involved.
- Alexis Anne MacIvor, Chair
Steptoe & Johnson LLP
1330 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-429-8035
Fax: 202-429-3902
E–mail: amacivor@steptoe.com
Rosty Shiller, Vice Chair
Attorney-Advisor (Tax) to the National
Taxpayer Advocate
Internal Revenue Service
Phone: 202-622-4248
Blackberry: 202-384-8615
E–mail: Rostyslav.I.Shiller@irs.gov
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- Pass Throughs and Real Estate Committee
The Pass-Throughs and Real Estate Committee focuses on tax issues
arising in the context of tax partnerships, S corporations, and real
estate investment trusts (REITs). The Committee also regularly addresses
other real estate related structures and transactions, such as real
estate mortgage investment conduits (REMICs), like-kind exchanges,
and debt workouts.
- Christian M. McBurney, Chair
Nixon Peabody LLP
401 9th Street NW, Suite 900
Washington, DC 20004
Phone: 202-585-8358
E–mail: cmcburney@nixonpeabody.com
Aaron P. Nocjar, Vice Chair
Steptoe & Johnson LLP
1330 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-429-6211
E–mail: anocjar@steptoe.com
State and Local Taxes Committee
The State and Local Tax Committee assists the Taxation Section in
developing valuable, informative, and high quality education programs
related to state and local tax topics. While many of the educational
programs focus on issues unique to the District, a majority of the
programs address matters with multi-state implications. The Committee
continually seeks opportunities to work with the Office of Tax and
Revenue to address important issues affecting both taxpayers and the
District.
- Todd A. Lard, Chair
General Counsel
Council on State Taxation
122 C Street NW, Suite 330
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202-484-5215
E–mail: TLard@statetax.org
Lance S. Jacobs, Vice Chair
Pepper Hamilton LLP
600 Fourteenth Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-220-1202
E–mail: Jacobsls@pepperlaw.com
Tax Audits and Litigation Committee
The Tax Audits and Litigation Committee examines the current environment
for tax enforcement by the IRS and the Tax Division of the Department
of Justice. Our lunchtime panel presentations feature government speakers
and private practitioners. These panels explore hot topics in tax
audits and litigation, new government enforcement programs and initiatives,
important court decisions, and practical audit and litigation primers.
These programs are designed to help our members navigate the myriad
of procedures and programs that regulate and influence tax controversies.
- Charles M. Ruchelman,
Chair
Caplin & Drysdale, Chartered
One Thomas Circle NW, Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-862-7834
E–mail: cmr@capdale.com
George A. Hani, Vice Chair
Miller & Chevalier, Chartered
655 Fifteenth Street NW, Suite 900
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-626-5953
E–mail: ghani@milchev.com
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