University Attended:
Jacksonville State University, B.S., Cum Laude, 1995; Jacksonville State University, M.S., Magna Cum Laude, 1996
Law School Attended:
Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., Cum Laude, Curia Honoris, National Negotiation Team, Cumberland Law Review, 2000; New York University School of Law, LL.M., Taxation
Year of First Admission:
2000
Admission:
2000, Alabama; 2006, Georgia; 2007, U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia; 2007, U.S. District Court Middle District of Georgia; 2003, U.S. District Court Northern District of Alabama; 2003, U.S. District Court Middle District of Alabama; 2003, U.S. District Court Southern District of Alabama; 2003, U.S. Tax Court
Memberships:
Georgia State Bar; Alabama State Bar; American Bar Association; American Bar Association Tax Section Member; Atlanta Bar Association; Atlanta Bar Association Tax Section Member; Cobb County Bar Association
Special Agencies:
Former I.R.S. Office of Chief Counsel Attorney
Reported Cases:
Dudley v. Comm'r, US Tax Court case 016265-13 ( Tax reduced from $2,293,620 to $200,000) ; Barker v. Comm'r, US Tax Court case 016027-13 ( Assessed tax of $2.33 Million was reduced to $0); Duckworth v. Comm'r, U.S. Tax Court case 018293-09 (Tax reduced from $551,539 to $0); Golan v. Comm'r, U.S. Tax Court case 001288-09 (Tax reduced from $236,272 to $32,359); Thomas v. Comm'r, US Tax Court case 000244-09S (Tax reduced from $9,508 to $0); Brink v. Comm'r, U.S. Tax Court case 027604-07S (Tax reduced to only $1,087); Bellamy v. Comm'r, US Tax Court case 020150-07S (Tax reduced from $12,440 to $400 with offer in compromise, following a US Tax Court case that reduced the tax in half); Kelly v. Comm'r, US Tax Court case 009836-08S (Tax reduced from $37,037 to $0).
Hobbies & interests:
Alabama Chess Co-Champion 2006; Birmingham Chess Champion 2005, 2006; Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Instructor. I love to travel and spending time with my wife and 8 year old daughter.
