Overview » Tax partner with Oppenheimer since 2007, with 14 years of prior tax experience practicing in "big four" public accounting firm » Specializes in multistate and international tax planning and controversy resolution, including expertise in sales, use, property and excise taxes; multistate and multinational income taxes; and international transaction tax planning » Handles tax aspects of reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions for clients ranging from emerging businesses to multinational corporations » Substantial state administrative and judicial tax controversy experience » Frequent speaker on multistate and international tax topics for various professional organizations Representative Experience » While at "big four" public accounting firm, served as senior manager specializing in international tax planning for three years followed by three years serving as leader of that firm's Minneapolis transaction tax practice » Served as partner in charge of tax practice for large local Minneapolis accounting firm, oversaw and advised on individual, pass-through and corporate tax matters for 25 person tax department » Currently focuses on transactional tax matters involving mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, entity selection and related tax planning Associations & Pro Bono 2011 LegalCorps Volunteer of the Year Award Minnesota State Bar Association » Tax Section » Past Chair, Vice-Chair, Treasurer and Secretary Hennepin County Bar Association » Tax Section » Past Chair, Vice-Chair, Treasurer and Secretary American Bar Association » Tax Section Past member of MSBA Assembly and HCBA governing council Active pro bono attorney for multiple LegalCorps clients Active pro bono counsel for Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Active volunteer attorney for the University of Minnesota Law School Kommerstad business clinic Founder of the MSBA tax section's pro bono initiative to support pro se tax litigants Regular volunteer attorney for LegalCorps tax clinics at the Minneapolis library Active volunteer for Hearts and Hammers and Meals on Wheels Publications "Income Tax Considerations", Minnesota Real Estate Purchase & Sale Deskbook, 2010. |