SALT ADVISORS, LLC | RICHMOND, VA
Principal: February, 2009 to Present

Fractional Tax Director.  State Tax Director/Counsel on fractional (i.e. part-time) basis for multiple clients.  
Responsibilities include: 

  • evaluation/review of state and local tax positions for financial reporting purposes
  • tax risk management
  • audit defense (external and internal) 
  • design/implementation/oversight of tax compliance processes and policies for global corporation(s) 


Recent Successes:  

  • successful resolution of $6M+ tax litigation coupled with subsequent development and implementation of new compliance practices; ultimately followed-up with no-change audit
  • build-out of multi-state sales and use tax compliance matrix and integration of same into corporate ERP system



ERNST & YOUNG, LLP | RICHMOND, VA
Senior Manager: June 2007 to February 2009

  • State and Local Tax Services; Mid-Atlantic Region.  Areas of expertise include financial accounting for taxes (FAS 109 and FIN 48) and tax risk management in addition to substantive tax issues.  
  • Responsible for technical accuracy and quality control for all indirect taxes in Maryland, Virginia, and D.C.  



MCGUIREWOODS, LLP | RICHMOND, VA
Partner: May 2002 to June 2007

  • Member of Business Tax Group.  Expert in audit procedure and audit resolution; federal and multi-state tax planning and compliance protocol development; and evaluating uncertain tax positions for financial reporting and risk management purposes.  Lead trial counsel on numerous multi-million dollar tax disputes.  
  • Significant projects include development of compliance protocols for FIN 48/FAS 109 that maximize potential for avoiding disclosure of sensitive internal analyses.


HODGSON RUSS, LLP | BUFFALO AND NEW YORK CITY, NY
Partner: January 1, 1998 to May 2002
Associate: March 1992 to December 31, 1997

  • Member of State and Local Tax Practice Group. Practice involved all facets of state and local taxation, with a focus on contested matters as well as compliance planning for international in-bound businesses.


NIXON PEABODY, LLP | ROCHESTER, NY
Associate: September 1989 to March 1992

  • Member of Business Tax Group. Practice focused on federal and international tax planning, tax compliance at all levels, federal and state audit resolution and tax litigation.

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