Mr. Freeman is the founding member of Freeman Law, PLLC. He is a dual-credentialed attorney-CPA, author, law professor, and trial attorney.
Mr. Freeman has been named by Chambers & Partners as among the leading tax and litigation attorneys in the United States and to U.S. News and World Report’s Best Lawyers in America list. He is a former recipient of the American Bar Association’s “On the Rise – Top 40 Young Lawyers” in America award. Mr. Freeman was named the “Leading Tax Controversy Litigation Attorney of the Year” for the State of Texas for 2019 and 2020 by AI.
Mr. Freeman has been recognized multiple times by D Magazine , a D Magazine Partner service, as one of the Best Lawyers in Dallas, and as a Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters service. He has previously been recognized by Super Lawyers as a Top 100 Up-And-Coming Attorney in Texas
Mr. Freeman currently serves as the chairman of the Texas Society of CPAs (TXCPA). He is a former chairman of the Dallas Society of CPAs (TXCPA-Dallas). Mr. Freeman also served multiple terms as the President of the North Texas chapter of the American Academy of Attorney-CPAs. He has been previously recognized as the Young CPA of the Year in the State of Texas (an award given to only one CPA in the state of Texas under 40).
Mr. Freeman serves on the law school faculty at SMU's Dedman School of Law, where he has taught a course in the law of federal income taxation for nearly a decade, and he is a frequent public speaker across the country, presenting and educating on various legal topics.
He is also a Forbes contributor for tax and white-collar legal matters.
Mr. Freeman represents clients in litigation and disputes, with a particular focus on federal and state tax controversies, as well as white-collar and financial disputes, both civil and criminal. He handles IRS audits and other investigations and represents clients facing tax and white-collar or financial-related charges. He also advises and assists clients with tax and regulatory compliance, including domestic and international tax planning and regulatory reporting requirements, as well as cryptocurrency and Blockchain matters.
Mr. Freeman serves as trial counsel in complex business and commercial disputes, trying cases to juries and to the bench. He is experienced in civil cases involving an array of disputes, including fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, civil RICO, executor and trustee litigation, complex probate litigation, negligence, trade secrets, partnership disputes, breach of contract, and other matters.
Mr. Freeman frequently serves as an expert witness. He also represents professionals—including attorneys and CPAs—before regulatory boards and in disciplinary hearings.
Leveraging his CPA background, Mr. Freeman often represents clients in complex financial and regulatory matters that involve sophisticated forensic accounting analyses. He has handled hundreds of IRS audits and other investigations and has represented clients facing a broad array of tax and white-collar or financial-related charges, including tax evasion, bank fraud, money laundering, Bank Secrecy Act violations, securities fraud, computer intrusion and Medicare fraud, as well as clients in disputes with the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC). He also represents clients in asset forfeiture cases.
Mr. Freeman's litigation experience includes serving as trial counsel in a criminal tax evasion and conspiracy jury trial in the Federal District Court for the United States Virgin Islands. In addition, Mr. Freeman represents clients in appellate matters, serving as lead appellate counsel, presenting oral argument in a case before the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Profiles of Jason
• TXCPA's Chairman, Jason Freeman
• Attorney At Law Magazine, Attorney of the Month Jason Freeman
Examples of Jason’s Briefing
• Civil Rico Complaint
• Original Complaint Against the IRS
• Opposition to DOJ’s Motion to Dismiss
• Sur-Reply Regarding Subject Matter Jurisdiction
• Motion to Dismiss Indictment
• Motion to Dismiss Federal Election Code PAC Indictment
• Appellate Brief—Administrative Procedures Act (APA)
• Cryptocurrency/Bitcoin Fraud Complaint
Examples of Litigation Depositions
• Fact Witness Fraud Deposition (Szeto)
• Expert Deposition (Hastings)
• Fact Witness Conspiracy Deposition (Cole)
• Fact Witness Impeachment Deposition (Denegre)
• Fact Witness Int’l Asset Tracing Deposition (Adema)
2019 Representative Cases
• Civil Lawsuits
Served as lead counsel and obtained multi-million-dollar recovery for multiple clients in lawsuits against multinational Fortune 50 company.
• Tax Litigation; Wrongful Seizure
Recovered hundreds of thousands of dollars as lead counsel in suit against United States/IRS and Department of Justice for wrongful collection activities and seizure of assets.
• Criminal Tax Investigation; Non-Prosecution
Represented client in criminal tax referral involving allegations of income tax evasion; “killed case,” obtaining declination to prosecute client from United States Attorneys Office.
• Criminal Tax Investigation; Non-Prosecution
Represented client in criminal tax investigation by IRS Criminal Investigation Division involving allegations of income tax evasion; “killed investigation,” obtaining agreement from IRS CID not to seek prosecution against client.
• Criminal Investigation; Seizure; Non-Prosecution
Represented client under federal investigation for laundering and facilitating cryptocurrency exchanges following government seizure of cash. “Killed case,” and obtained government declination to pursue criminal charges, as well as obtained return of all seized funds.
• State Criminal Tax Investigation; Non-Prosecution
Represented client in state criminal tax investigation and obtained dismissal of charges.
• Civil Lawsuit
Won lawsuit involving shareholder dispute and claims of embezzlement involving seven-figure damages.
• Civil Litigation
Represented company and recovered hundreds of thousands of dollars on behalf of client from former embezzlement.
• Criminal Tax Investigation; Non-Prosecution
Represented client in federal criminal investigation related to alleged healthcare fraud and false statements, and obtained non-prosecution.
• White-Collar Government Litigation
Represented clients in litigation with Department of Justice regarding Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) monetary penalty; obtained removal of judgment against individual client and 97% reduction of penalty for remaining clients.
• Tax Planning
Drafted Private Letter Ruling to obtain IRS consent to tax treatment.
• Tax Litigation; U.S. Virgin Islands
Represented client in Tax Court litigation, challenging IRS proposed assessment denying United States Virgin Islands (USVI) bona fide resident status and tax benefits; obtained concession from IRS and full tax benefits.
Other Representative Cases
• White-Collar Criminal Defense
Lead criminal defense counsel for client indicted for allegedly hacking Microsoft and EA Sports company servers and illegally obtaining more than $20 million of virtual currency laundered through Russian and Chinese secondary markets. Obtained resolution of no prison time for client.
• White-Collar Criminal Defense; Parallel Proceedings
Represented client in multiple, parallel federal proceedings, including federal criminal proceedings and indictment for bankruptcy fraud and money laundering; SEC securities fraud proceedings; and federal civil action for alleged $200 million fraud. Obtained dismissal from federal suit alleging $200 million damages and release of client from prison.
• IRS High-Wealth Audits; Puerto Rico
Represented client in IRS “wealth squad” (Global High Wealth Industry Group) audit involving Puerto Rico Act 20/22 benefits; obtained “no-change” audit.
• IRS Tax Representation; Puerto Rico
Represented client in challenging IRS assessment denying Puerto Rico Act 20/22 benefits; obtained reversal and removal of full assessment.
• Tax Litigation
Represented clients in proceedings to quash international tax Formal Document Requests, seeking documentation regarding foreign accounts.
• White-Collar Criminal Defense
Represented client in federal criminal charges involving alleged mail and wire fraud, money laundering, and false statements related to Federal Election Code and political action committees.
• White-Collar Criminal Defense; Non-Prosecution
Represented client in grand jury investigation with respect to allegations of perjury, obstruction of justice, and financial kickback scheme, obtaining United States Attorneys Office’s agreement not to prosecute.
• White-Collar Criminal Defense
Represented client accused of bank fraud involving in excess of $50 million.
• Criminal Tax Defense
Represented client as criminal counsel in federal criminal case in United States Virgin Islands involving allegations of criminal tax evasion and conspiracy.
• Appellate
Served as lead appellate counsel in federal court of appeals (Third Circuit Court of Appeals, St. Croix, USVI), providing oral argument in federal tax case.
• Government Penalty Representations
Obtained complete removal of substantial Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) Employer mandate penalties.
• State Tax Litigation
Represented company as lead counsel in Texas state franchise tax dispute involving assessments of more than $1.5 million and assertion of Texas sourcing based on location of computer servers and electronic storage. Obtained complete removal of franchise tax assessment.
• Federal Criminal Defense
Following appointment as counsel, initiated investigation and obtained release of client from prison after uncovering wrongful investigative actions and entrapment.
• IRS “SEP” Audit/Investigations
Represented client in Special Enforcement Program (“SEP”) audit/investigation involving millions of dollars of alleged unreported income and several million dollars of unpaid tax and assessments; obtained deal to avoid criminal referral and avoidance of fraud penalties.
• IRS International Penalty Defense and Voluntary Disclosure
Represented client in IRS offshore voluntary disclosure, guiding client through an “opt out” and reducing penalties by hundreds of thousands of dollars through penalty defense.
• Criminal Tax Defense
Represented client against criminal tax evasion charges involving allegations of the evasion of tax in excess of $1.5 million. Obtained result of no prison time.
• IRS Tax Penalty Representation
Obtained penalty abatement and removal of IRS penalties in excess of $14 million.
• Federal Tax Litigation
Represented client in Tax Court, obtaining complete removal of more than $300,000 in tax assessments.
• Innocent Spouse Relief/Penalty Relief
Obtained innocent spouse relief, removing liability for tax liabilities of more than $500,000.
• Innocent Spouse Relief/Penalty Relief
Obtained innocent spouse relief, removing liability for tax liabilities of more than $600,000.
• Innocent Spouse Relief/Penalty Relief
Obtained innocent spouse relief, removing liability for tax liabilities of more than $1,000,000.
• Appellate
Served as appellate counsel in Fifth Court of Appeals in case involving allegations of fraud among business owners. Obtained appellate victory.
• Transactional
Represented clients in international corporate reorganization, involving liquidation of foreign subsidiary and FIRPTA planning.
• Transactional
Represented client involving restructuring of international fund and corporate structure, as well as corporate dissolution.
• IRS
Represent client in IRS offer in compromise involving offer to compromise tax debt of more than $15 million for less than $100,000.
• IRS
Represented client in obtaining IRS offer in compromise, settling tax debt of more than $1 million dollars for less than $150,000.
• IRS Voluntary Disclosure/Cryptocurrency
Represent client in IRS voluntary disclosure involving multi-million-dollar cryptocurrency holdings.
• Transactional/Cryptocurrency
Represented client in international corporate structuring and blockchain-based cryptocurrency token development.
• IRS Trust Fund Recovery Penalty
Represented client against IRS assessment of Trust Fund Recovery Penalty. Obtained complete removal of Trust Fund Recovery Penalty.
• Cryptocurrency Tax
Represented client with significant cryptocurrency transactions, reducing reported taxable transactions from cryptocurrency events by more than $1 million.
• Domestic Transactional
Advised client regarding corporate transaction involving complex partnership tax reporting and liquidation.
• Tax Opinions
Tax planning and opinion regarding capital gains treatment in complex transaction, resulting in tax savings.
• International Tax
Advised Hong Kong entity regarding reorganization and federal tax compliance obligations and planning.
• International Transactional
Served as counsel and advised client regarding multi-million-dollar international asset purchase agreement.
• International Transactional
Served as counsel and advised client regarding multi-national corporate manufacturing and business structure, including guiding client with respect to international tax compliance.
Honors & Awards
• Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America©, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®
• Leading Tax Controversy Attorney of the Year, Texas, Acquisition International
• Super Lawyers, 2020 (Super Lawyers is a Thomson Reuters service)
• The American Bar Association's “On the Rise – Top 40 Young Lawyers” in American Award
• Best Lawyers Under 40 in Dallas, D Magazine, 2018
• Best Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine, 2018 Tax Litigation
• Best Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine, 2017 White-Collar Defense (As published by D Magazine, a D Magazine Partners service)
• Best Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine, 2016 Tax (As published by D Magazine, a D Magazine Partners service)
• Best Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine, 2015 Tax (As published by D Magazine, a D Magazine Partners service)
• Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2017, Tax Law, Super Lawyers Magazine (Super Lawyers is a Thomson Reuters service)
• Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2016, Tax Law, Super Lawyers Magazine (Super Lawyers is a Thomson Reuters service)
• Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2014, Tax Law, Super Lawyers Magazine (Super Lawyers is a Thomson Reuters service)
• Young CPA of the Year Award, 2015, Texas Society of CPAs
• Rising Star, 2014 Texas Society of CPAs
• Committee Member of the Year, Dallas CPA Society, 2014
• Member Spotlight: AICPA's Tax Section Feature Member, Dec. 2014
• State Bar of Texas Tax Section Leadership Academy, 2014
• TSCPA "A Day in the Life" Feature Member, Jan. 2015
• Member of Leadership Dallas Class of 2019
• Leading Tax Controversy Litigation Attorney of the Year, Texas by Leadings Advisors
• Selected to America's Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys
• Leading Tax Controversy Attorney of the Year 2020, Texas, Acquisition International.
• Best Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine, 2019 Tax (As published by D Magazine, a D Magazine Partners service)
• Super Lawyers, 2019 (Super Lawyers is a Thomson Reuters service)
• The American Bar Association's “On the Rise – Top 40 Young Lawyers” in American Award
Publications
• IRS Intends To Audit More High-Wealth Taxpayers - June 21, 2020
• Everything PPP Borrowers Need To Know About Why The SBA's 75% Rule Is Wrong - May 22, 2020
• SBA Issues PPP Loan Forgiveness Guidance, A Few New Rules: What You Need To Know Now - May 17, 2020
• PPP Borrowers And False Certifications: SBA Extends Amnesty Under Safe harbor - May 6, 2020
• Congressional Leaders Tell Treasury That PPP Borrowers Should Be Entitled To Deductions - May 6, 2020
• Should Employers Get A Tax Opinion For Paid Sick Leave Credits? - May 2, 2020
• U.S. Government Continues To Crack Down On Unreported Offshore Bank Accounts - April 30, 2020
• PPP Lawsuits Allege Banks Favored Larger Customers, A Second Round OF Funding Likely - April 23, 2020
• Ready. Set. GO. Small Businesses And The Race For Round 2 PPP Funds - April 22, 2020
• Why The SBA's New Self - Employed PPP Guidance Got IT Wrong - April 16, 2020
• Self-Employed And Need A PPP Loan? The SBA Just Issued New Guidance For You - April 15, 2020
• Reviving An Economy And A Sense OF Hope: A Post-COVID-19 World - April 12, 2020
• The World 2.0: Is Coronavirus The Great Disrupter? - April 11, 2020
• PPP Loan: Do Private Equity And Venture Capital Backed Companies Qualify? - April 10, 2020
• Five Things Every Paycheck Protection Program Borrower Should Do After Receiving A Loan - April 9, 2020
• Flattening The Economic Curve: The High Points Of Coronavirus Tax Relief - April 5, 2020
• Choice of Entity After Tax Reform, Today's CPA Magazine, March 2018
• Tax Reform is Here: A Brief Primer on the Key Business Provisions, Today's CPA Magazine, May 2018
• Bitcoin, Blockchain, and the Revolution to Come, Today's CPA Magazine, January 2018
• A Primer on the Tax Implications of Settlements and Judgments, Dallas Bar Association Headnotes, December 2017
• Held Captive: Micro-Captive Insurance in the Aftermath of Avrahami, Today's CPA Magazine, November 2017
• IRS Penalties – A Brief Primer, Today's CPA Magazine, September 2017
• Employment Tax Enforcement Rising to a Top Priority, The Journal of Accountancy, July 2017
• Employment Tax Enforcement is Trending, The Tax Advisor, AICPA, July 2017
• Representing Taxpayers in Sensitive Audits: A Look at the Fundamental Challenges of an Eggshell Audit, Today's CPA Magazine, July 2017
• Partnership Tax Audits: The New Rules, AICPA Tax Section Publication, May 2017
• Why (Nearly) Every Partnership Agreement Should be Amended, Today's CPA, May 2017
• Foreign-Owned Domestic Disregarded Entities: The New Reporting Requirements, The Tax Advisor, AICPA, April 2017
• An Update on International Tax Enforcement, Today's CPA, March 2017
• Tax Reform Under a Trump Administration, Today's CPA, January 2017
• Employment Tax Enforcement is on the Rise, Today's CPA, November 2016
• A Glimpse into the New Partnership Audit Rules, AICPA, The Tax Advisor, October 2016
• Bitcoin and Beyond: The Reality of Taxing and Regulating Virtual Currency, Today's CPA, September 2016
• A Brave New World: The Panama Papers and the United States Role as a Tax Haven, Today's CPA, June 2016
• Electing out of the BBA Partnership Rules, AICPA Tax Section, June 2016
• Internet Tax Freedom: State Taxation and the Internet, Today's CPA, May 2016
• The Evolution of Partnerships and Partnership Audits, Today's CPA, March 2016
• The IRS Budget: Taking Stock, Today's CPA, January 2016
• The New Highway Trust Fund Bill Paves the Way for Major Tax Compliance and Return Due Date Changes, Today's CPA Magazine, November 2015
• The U.S. and BEPS: Hurry Up and Slow Down, Today's CPA Magazine, September 2015
• A Look Back at More than a Century: The Federal Income Tax, Today's CPA, July 2015
• One Step Forward and Two Steps Back: Identify Theft and Taxes, AICPA Tax Section, June 2015
• Guiding Clients Through the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program, The Tax Advisor, AICPA, April 2015
• The Perfect Storm: Has the Tide Turned Against Offshore Tax Evasion?, The Texas Tax Lawyer, Winter 2015 Ed., Vol. 42, No. 2, Part 1, March 2015
• The Taxpayer Advocate Service: Taxpayers' Voice at the IRS, AICPA Tax Section Newsletter, February 2015
• The Perfect Storm: Has the Tide Turned Against Offshore Tax Evasion?, Today's CPA, January 2015 (Cover Story
• Voluntary Disclosures and Streamlined Relief, Meadows Collier Newsletter, November 2014
• Funding the Taxman—A Brief Foray Into the IRS Budget Debate, AICPA Tax Section Newsletter, October 2014
• Uncle Sam Wants You—To Pay Your 3.8 Percent Tax On Net Investment Income!, Meadows Collier Newsletter, December 2013
• What Role Should the Guidelines Play in Sentencing White-Collar Offenders?, ABA White Collar Crime Newsletter, Winter 2013 Edition
• Five Things (and Then Some) Every Lawyer Should Know About Tax Law, Texas Young Lawyers Association E-Newsletter, August 2013
• Five Things Every Lawyer Should Know About Tax Law, Headnotes, Dallas Bar Association, August 2013
• There's a First Time for Everything: First-Time Penalty Abatements—What They Are and Why You Should Care, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants E-Newsletter, July 2013
• Time Sensitive: Preserving More Favorable Franchise Tax Deductions Through Protective Refund Claims, Meadows Collier Newsletter, March 2012
• No Good Deed Goes Unpunished – The Limitations and Pitfalls of Tax Code Driven Investment in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Journal of Tax Practice & Procedure, February – March 2012
2020 Speaking Engagements
• “A Client with Cryptocurrency Just Call – What Now?”, American Bar Association, Boca Raton, Florida, February 1, 2020.
• International Taxation Overview, Texas Bar Tax Law in a Day, Houston, Texas, February 7, 2020
• What Every Bankruptcy Lawyer Should Know About Tax Law, Dallas Bar Association, Dallas, Texas, February 12, 2020
• Freeman Law Tax Update, March 13, 2020
• The CARES Act: What You Need to Know, Texas Society of CPAs, March 30, 2020
• Coronavirus and Recent Tax and Business Relief: What You Need to Know Now, April, 2, 2020
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Recent Tax & Business Relief: What You Need to Know, April 3, 2020
• Coronavirus and Recent Tax and Business Relief: What You Need to Know Now, Dallas Bar Association, April 7, 2020
• Guidance Related to COVID-19, Texas Society of CPAs, April 7, 2020
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Recent Tax & Business Relief: What You Need to Know, April 8, 2020
• Coronavirus and Recent Tax and Business Relief: What You Need to Know Now, Dallas CPA Society, April 8, 2020
• Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) Loans and the CARES Act, April 10, 2020
• Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) Loans and the CARES Act, April 13, 2020
• Deep Dive into COVID-19 Relief Provisions, Texas Society of CPAs, April 13, 2020
• Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) Loans and the CARES Act, April 14, 2020
• Updates on Coronavirus (COVID-19) Tax & Business Relief: The Latest Developments, April 14, 2020
• Blockchain, Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency: Taxation and Regulation, April 15, 2020
• Updates on Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) Loans and the CARES Act, April 16, 2020
• Updates on Coronavirus ( COVID – 19) Tax & Business Relief: the latest developments, April 17, 2020
• Federal, State and Local Tax session for the TXCPA COVID-19 Leadership Conference , April 17, 2020
• Updates on Coronavirus (COVID-19) Tax & Business Relief: The Latest Developments, April 22, 2020
• Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) Loans and the CARES Act, April 23, 2020
• IRS Collection Representation in the Wake of COVID-19, April 30, 2020
• Professional Issues Update, Dallas CPA Society Convergence 2020, May 4, 2020
• Choice of Entity & Acquisitions in the Current Environment: What You Need to Know Now, State Bar of Texas, May 5, 2020
• IRS Collection Representation in the Wake of COVID-19, MyCPE, May 14, 2020
• IRS Collection Representation in the Wake of COVID-19, MyCPE, May 15, 2020
• Tax Issues Update, Audits of Employee Benefit Plans Conference, May 15, 2020, Texas Society of CPAs
• Tax Law for Immigration Attorneys, Dallas Bar Association, May 18, 2020
• Coronavirus Relief: The PPP and the New Loan Forgiveness Guidance, CPA Academy, May 21, 2020
• Acquisitions and Dispositions (Including Redemptions) of LLC Interests in Texas & Delaware After the Tax Reform Act, State Bar of Texas Choice, Governance & Acquisition of Entities Conference, May 22, 2020
• What to Do When You Find out Your Client Is Doing Something Illegal, State Bar of Texas Choice, Governance & Acquisition of Entities Conference, May 22, 2020
2019 Speaking Engagements
• “International Criminal Tax” 22nd Annual International Tax Symposium – State Bar of Texas - Houston, TX – November 22, 2019
• “Offshore Tax Compliance Update.” 22nd Annual International Tax Symposium – State Bar of Texas - Houston, TX – November 22, 2019
• “Public Accounting & Industry CPAs” – Dallas CPA Society Young Professionals Group – Dallas, TX – August 21, 2019
• “Ethics for Tax Lawyers” – Advanced Tax Law – Texas Bar CLE 37th Annual Course, Houston, TX - August 1, 2019
• “International Tax Litigation” – Tax Controversy Update – International & Domestic, Lyndhurst, NJ – June 19, 2019
• “Hot Topics In International Tax Enforcement and Controversies” – 35th Annual TexFed Institute, San Antonio, TX – June 12, 2019
• “Blockchain, Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency – The Tax and Regulatory Issues” – Tax Alliance Conference, Plano, TX - June 5, 2019
• “Creative LLC Acquisition Techniques for Maximizing Bonus Depreciation and 20% Deduction Benefits” – Texas Bar CLE presents the 17th Annual Choice, Governance & Acquisition of Entities Course, Dallas, TX - May 24, 2019
• “International Tax Law” – Tax Law in a Day – State Bar of Texas, Dallas, TX - January 25, 2019
2018 Speaking Engagement
• “International Tax Update” – Tax Section, Texas Bar Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX – June 22, 2018
• “What You Need to Know About Bitcoin” – Bankruptcy Bench/Bar North Texas District, Dallas, TX – June 8, 2018
• “International Tax Enforcement and Offshore Reporting” – 34th Annual TexFed Institute, San Antonio, TX – June 6, 2018
• “Cryptocurrency – Tax Reporting Traps and Enforcement” – 34th Annual TexFed Institute, San Antonio, TX – June 6, 2018
• “The Tax Reform Act – Where Are We Now?” – State Bar of Texas, San Antonio, TX – May 18, 2018
• “Creative Partnership/LLC Structuring Techniques After the Tax Reform Act, Including Consideration of the New 20% Deduction” - State Bar of Texas, San Antonio, TX – May 18, 2018
• DFW: BLOCKCHAIN - How Will It Shape the Future of My Business? – Dallas, TX - May 8, 2018
• Tax Reform: What you Need to Know Now – Metroplex Practice Group, Dallas, TX – April 24, 2018
• Collin County Bar Association/Small Practice Section
- Federal Tax Reform and IRS Enforcement
- Initiatives: How They Impact Your Clients – April 23,2018
• State Bar of Texas– Bitcoin & Blockchain: Legal and Ethical Issues You Need to Know – April 17, 2018
• Collin County Bar Association – Federal Tax Reform and IRS Enforcement Initiatives: How They Impact Your Clients – March 16, 2018
• Dallas Practice Group – Federal Tax Reform and IRS Enforcement Initiatives: How They Impact Your Clients – February 15, 2018
• Dallas Bar Association, Tax Reform: What you Need to Know Now – Austin, TX – February 13, 2018
• Dallas Society of CPAs – Tax Reform: What You Need to Know Now – Dallas, TX - February 13, 2018 (4-hour course)
• Dallas Bar Association, Tax Reform: What you Need to Know Now – Austin, TX – February 12, 2018
• Texas Society of CPAs Tax Course, Tax Reform's Impact on Corporations and Pass-Through Entities – Corpus Christi, TX – February 12, 2018 (4-hour course)
• Texas Society of CPAs Tax Course, Tax Reform's Impact on Corporations and Pass-Through Entities – San Antonio, TX –February 6, 2018 (4-hour course)
• Texas Society of CPAs Tax Course, Tax Reform's Impact on International Business – San Antonio, TX –February 6, 2018 (4-hour course)
• Dallas Bar Association, Bitcoin, Blockchain and the Bank Secrecy Act—Taxation, Regulation, and Reporting – Dallas, TX – February 5, 2018
• Texas Society of CPAs Tax Course, Tax Reform's Impact on Corporations and Pass-Through Entities – Fort Worth, TX –February 2, 2018 (4-hour course)
• Texas Society of CPAs Tax Course, Tax Reform's Impact on International Business – Fort Worth, TX – February 2, 2018 (4-hour course)
• Texas Society of CPAs Tax Course, Tax Reform's Impact on Corporations and Pass-Through Entities – Dallas, TX – February 1, 2018 (4-hour course)
• Texas Society of CPAs Tax Course, Tax Reform's Impact on International Business – Dallas, TX – February 1, 2018 (4-hour course)
• Practice Group Webinar, Bitcoin and Blockchain Regulatory Issues – Dallas, TX – January 2018
• American Academy of Attorney-CPAs, The New Partnership Tax Audit and Litigation Rules – Austin, TX – January 2018
• American Academy of Attorney-CPAs, The New Partnership Tax Audit and Litigation Rules – Austin, TX – January 2018
• Texas State Bar, Tax Reform: What you Need to Know Now – Austin, TX – January 2018
• Dallas Practice Management, Tax Reform's Impact on Businesses – Frisco, TX – January 2018
• “The New Partnership Tax Audit and Litigation Rules” - Austin
2017 Speaking Engagements
• The New Partnership Tax Audit and Litigation Rules - Austin CPA Society - Austin, Texas - November 14, 2017
• Offshore Voluntary Disclosure and Related Procedure Update - Texas State Bar International Tax Symposium - Webcast - November 3, 2017
• International Criminal Tax - Texas State Bar International Tax Symposium - Dallas, Texas - November 2, 2017
• The New Partnership Tax Audit and Litigation Rules - Midland CPA Society - Midland, Texas - November 1, 2017
• Blockchain, Bitcoin, and the Bank Secrecy Act - Taxation, Reporting, and Regulation - Metroplex Practice Group - Dallas, Texas - October 24, 2017
• Offshore Compliance Options Overview - Texas State Bar - Advanced Tax Law Court - Houston, Texas - August 17, 2017
• IRS Penalties - How to Get them Abated - ACPEN - August 1, 2017
• Legal and Ethical Issues with Blockchain - Texas State Bar - June 13, 2017
• The New Partnership Audit Rules - Texas Society of CPAs, Waco, Texas - May 24, 2017
• The FBAR: Everything You Need to Know - Convergence - Dallas, Texas - May 12, 2017
• Leadership and Career Mapping - Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce - Dallas, Texas - March 23, 2017
• Issues in International Taxation and Enforcement - Dallas Practice Management Group - Dallas, Texas - March 16, 2017
• What Every Family Law Attorney Should Know About Tax Law - Collin County Bar Association Family Law Section - Plano, Texas - February 23, 2017
• An Update on Tax Issues - North Texas MENSA - Dallas, Texas - January 15, 2017
2016 Speaking Engagements
• Offshore Tax Enforcement and Voluntary Compliance Programs - The State Bar of Texas International Tax Symposium - Houston, Texas - November 4, 2016
• Offshore Tax Enforcement and Voluntary Compliance Programs - The State Bar of Texas International Tax Symposium - Dallas, Texas - November 3, 2016
• Offshore Tax Enforcement Update - State Bar of Texas Advanced Tax Law Course - Austin, Texas - October 25, 2016
• "Time to Pay the Piper: The New Partnership Audit Rules and the Impact on Entities of All Sizes" – IRS Nationwide Tax Forum, San Diego, California – September 15, 2016
• "Time to Pay the Piper: The New Partnership Audit Rules and the Impact on Entities of All Sizes" – IRS Nationwide Tax Forum, Orlando, Florida – September 1, 2016
• "Understanding the Stages & Strategies in a Criminal Tax Case" – AAA-CPA – August 30, 2016
• "The Bank Secrecy Act & Beyond: Understanding Currency and Monetary Reporting Requirements" – CPA Academy – August 25, 2016
• "International Tax and Asset Reporting Compliance for the Everyday Client" – CPA Academy – August 7, 2016
• "Tax-Related Identity Theft" – Fort Worth Tax Institute, Fort Worth CPA Society – August 4, 2016
• "The Nuts & Bolts of a Criminal Tax Case" – Bloomberg BNA – July 27, 2016
• "International Tax, Metroplex Practice Group" – July 26, 2016
• "Understanding the Stages & Strategies in a Criminal Tax Case" – AICPA – July 19, 2016
• "Understanding the IRS's Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program" – CPA Academy – June 22, 2016
• "International Tax and Asset Reporting Compliance for the Everyday Client" – CPA Academy – June 7, 2016
• "Understanding the IRS's Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program" – CPA Academy – June 6, 2016
• "Understanding the IRS's Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program" – CPA Academy – May 20, 2016
• "The Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program and Related Procedures" – San Angelo, Texas – San Angelo CPA Society – May 12, 2016
• "International Tax and Asset Reporting for the Small Tax Practitioner" – AICPA (American Institute of CPAs) – May 10, 2016
• "International Tax and Asset Reporting Compliance for the Everyday Client" – CPA Academy – May 9, 2016
• "International Tax and Asset Reporting Compliance for the Everyday Client" – CPA Academy – May 4, 2016
• "The Evolution of a Criminal Tax Case" – Washington, DC – American Bar Association Symposium April 1, 2016
• "Understanding the IRS's Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program" – CPA Academy – March 18, 2016
• CPA Academy Webinar, "International Tax and Asset-Reporting Compliance for the Everyday Client" – February 26, 2016
• CPA Academy Webinar, "Bank Secrecy Act & Beyond - Understanding Currency and Monetary Reporting Reqs" – February 12, 2016
• CPE in conjunction with the 2016 TSCPA Mid-Year Board Meeting, "Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program" – January 27, 2016
2015 Speaking Engagements
• CPA Academy Webinar, "International Tax and Asset Reporting Compliance for the Every Day Client" – December 29, 2015
• CPA Academy Webinar, "Bank Secrecy Act & Beyond: Understanding Currency and Monetary Reporting Requirements" – December 28, 2015
• TSCPA CPE Expo, Houston, "International Tax and Asset Reporting Compliance for the Every Day Client" – December 11, 2015
• TSCPA CPE Expo, San Antonio, "International Tax and Asset Reporting Compliance for the Every Day Client" – December 8, 2015
• Dallas Bar Association Tax Section, Dallas, "The Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program and Related Procedures" – December 7, 2015
• TSCPA CPE Expo, Arlington, "International Tax and Asset Reporting Compliance for the Every Day Client" – December 3, 2015
• Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program, 2015 International Tax Symposium sponsored by the International Tax Committee of the Tax Section of the Texas Bar - November 12 (Dallas) and November 13 (Houston)
• 17th Annual MC Taxation Conference, Dallas – November 3, 2015
• Partnership Audits & Litigation (TEFRA), Advanced Tax Law Course sponsored by the Tax Section of the State Bar of Texas - October 29, 2015
• Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program: An Update, The Knowledge Group Live Webcast - October 28, 2015
• The Bank Secrecy Act & Beyond, CPE Think Tank – August 26, 2015
• International Tax and Asset Reporting Compliance for the Everyday Client, CPA Academy – August 25, 2015
• The Bank Secrecy Act & Beyond: Understanding Currency and Monetary Reporting Requirements, CPA Academy - August 13, 2015
• The IRS's Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program and Related Procedures, CPE Think – July 29, 2015
• Understanding the IRS's Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program, CPA Academy – July 27, 2015
• International Tax for the Everyday Client, AICPA Webcast on the Voluntary Disclosure Program – July 23, 2015
• International Tax and Asset-Reporting Compliance for the Everyday Client, CPA Academy Live Webinar – June 15, 2015
• International Tax and Asset-Reporting Compliance for the Everyday Client, AICPA Practitioners Symposium & TECH Conference in partnership with the AAA Practice Management Conference & AAM Summit, Orlando, FL – June 10, 2015
• Important Criminal Tax Developments, American Bar Association Section of Taxation May Meeting, Washington, DC – May 9, 2015
• Initiating a New Client Engagement: What Kinds of Ethical and Practice Standards Questions Arise for a New Client Representation, American Bar Association Section of Taxation May Meeting, Washington, DC – May 8, 2015
• Report on Important Criminal Tax Developments, American Bar Association Section of Taxation Annual Midyear Meeting, Houston, TX – January 31, 2015
Other Speaking Engagements
• Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Programs and Audits, Dallas, TX – November 18, 2014
• State Tax Controversies: The Representation of Taxpayers in Texas Audits, Appeals and Litigation, National Business Institute, Dallas, TX – October 30, 2014
• Employment Taxes and Business Compliance, Corpus Christi Chapter/TSCPA, Corpus Christi, TX – October 24, 2014
• Report on Important Developments in Criminal Tax, American Bar Association Section of Taxation Meeting, Denver, CO – September 20, 2014
• Practice Development Panel, Moderator, Texas Society of CPAs, Fort Worth, TX – June 6, 2014
• The Foreign Tax Forms (and Law) You Should Know, Meadows Collier Breakfast Seminar, Dallas, TX – May 29, 2014
• Employment Taxes and Compliance for Businesses, Central Texas Chapter/TSCPA, Waco, TX – May 22, 2014
• Report on Important Developments in Criminal Tax, American Bar Association Section of Taxation Meeting, Washington, DC – May 10, 2014
• Drafting and Implementing BSA Compliant Plans and Procedures, American Bar Association Section of Taxation Meeting, Washington, DC – May 9, 2014
• Business & Regulatory Compliance, Employment Taxes, and Compensation Pitfalls, Southeast Texas Chapter/TSCPA, Beaumont, TX – March 20, 2014
• The Bank Secrecy Act and Beyond: Anti-Money Laundering Programs and Monetary Reporting, Southeast Texas Chapter/TSCPA Annual Chair Dinner with Bankers and Estate Planners, Beaumont, TX – February 6, 2014
• Oil and Water: Mixing the Ambiguous Economic Substance Doctrine with the Onerous Economic Substance Penalty, American Bar Association Section of Taxation Annual Midyear Meeting, Phoenix, AZ – January 23, 2014
• Important Criminal Tax Developments, American Bar Association Section of Taxation Annual Midyear Meeting, Phoenix, AZ – January 23, 2014
• American Bar Association Section of Taxation Annual Midyear Meeting, Phoenix, AZ – January 23, 2014
Professional Associations and Memberships
• American Association of Attorneys-CPAs
• President of North Texas Chapter
• American Bar Association Section of Taxation
• State Bar of Texas, Section of Taxation
- Tax Council Member
- Co-Chair of the Committee on Government
- Submissions
- State Bar of Texas Tax Section Leadership Academy
• Dallas Bar Association
- Tax Council
- Co-Chairman of the Bench Bar Conference Committee
- DBA Judiciary Committee (former member)
• Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
- DAYL Judiciary Committee (former member)
- DAYL Leadership Class of 2012
• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Tax Practice and Procedures Committee
- Tax Legislation and Policy Committee (former member)
• Texas Society of CPAs
- Member of Executive Board of Directors (2016 – 2019)
- Director at Large (2014 – 2016)
- Editorial Board
- Federal Tax Policy Committee
- Legislative Advisory Committee (2015 – 2016)
• Dallas CPA Society
- Board of Directors
- Chairman CPE Committee
- Public Affairs Committee
- Graduate of Leadership Development Academy
• Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce
- DRC Young Professionals Board Member
- Co-Chair DRC Young Professionals Policy Committee
- Leadership Development Program (graduate)
