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Jones Walker Presents Annual State & Local Tax Seminar in Houston, TX on October 3 – Registration Open!

Thursday, October 3, 2024 | Houston, Texas The Jones Walker LLP State and Local Tax Team is back in Houston, TX with a day-long program on Thursday, October 3, 2024, titled Jones Walker: Viva Las Vegas! What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas – but taxes follow you everywhere. This state and local tax seminar will provide practical and solution-focused tax guidance … Continue Reading

SAVE THE DATE for Jones Walker’s Annual State & Local Tax Seminar

WHEN: Thursday, October 3, 2024 WHERE: Four Seasons Hotel Houston Please Save the Date for Jones Walker’s Annual State & Local Tax Seminar! Be sure to check back for upcoming program details! This program is intended for industry tax professionals and will be recommended for Texas CPE and CLE. Full brochure coming soon! Questions? Contact … Continue Reading

Great Discussion at the IPT Annual Meeting!

Our SALT Team partners had a great time presenting at the IPT Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA! Chris Lutz presented on taxability of services, Katie Quinn presented on financial transaction taxation, and Jeff Birdsong presented on strategies and tax traps of mergers and acquisitions. We can’t wait to see everyone at the IPT Sales … Continue Reading

Jones Walker Houston Maritime Seminar

The Jones Walker LLP Maritime Industry Team hosted a maritime industry seminar for professionals operating in the offshore and maritime industries and trade. Seminar topics ranged from OFAC and Sanctions, Tax, Employment Law Compliance, Marine Finance, Maritime Transactions & Jones Act Compliance. Jones Walker Tax Practice Group leader, Bill Backstrom, presented “Charting a Course for Taxation … Continue Reading

Jones Walker SALT Partners Present at TEI Minnesota 38th Annual President’s Seminar

Chris Lutz, Katie Quinn, and Jeff Birdsong, partners on the state and local tax team, presented at the TEI Minnesota Chapter 38th Annual President’s Seminar in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on April 23, 2024. Their presentation “Don’t Forget the Man Behind the Curtain: A Discussion on State Audit Policies and Developments,” was a part of a … Continue Reading

Bill Backstrom to Present at 2024 COST Spring Conference in Boston

Jones Walker SALT Team partner, Bill Backstrom, will present on the “In-House and Outside Counsel Privilege – How to Protect It” panel at the COST Spring Conference. What is the impact of the Supreme Court’s dismissal of In re Grand Jury on privilege? This session will discuss communications involving legal and non-legal advice from both an in-house attorney and … Continue Reading

John Fletcher to Present at 2024 COST Spring Conference in Boston

Jones Walker SALT Team partner, John Fletcher, will present on the “Border Crossings: State Tax Complexities for Multinational Businesses” panel at the COST Spring Conference. Multinational businesses are experiencing significant state tax impacts, pitfalls, and exposure. In this session we will discuss the state tax complexities associated with a global business including the state taxation of foreign source income, … Continue Reading

Jones Walker SALT Partners Present at TEI Houston Chapter Meeting

Jones Walker SALT Team Partners Jay Adams, Bill Backstrom, and Andre Burvant presented a Louisiana update during the state & local section at the Tax Executives Institute Houston Chapter Meeting. Presentations included updates on state and local taxes and energy tax planning. We are always excited to speak at TEI Houston and to connect with … Continue Reading

Jones Walker SALT Practice Expands in Florida

Jones Walker LLP announced the firm has reestablished its Tallahassee, Florida, office effective immediately. The new office expansion is the direct result of a successful and long-standing strategic alliance with Florida’s Dean Mead law firm. A total of nine attorneys and government relations professionals have joined Jones Walker, including partner French Brown and special counsel … Continue Reading

Governor-elect Jeff Landry Announces Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Revenue

Governor-elect Jeff Landry announced today appointments to the Louisiana Department of Revenue. “I am happy to make these announcements today, and I look forward to working with these highly qualified individuals,” said Governor-elect Jeff Landry. “I have confidence that their experience, knowledge, and leadership will greatly benefit our state.” Background: Richard Nelson-Secretary of the Louisiana … Continue Reading

Bill Backstrom Honored With COST Paul Frankel Excellence in State Taxation Award

Jones Walker LLP is proud to announce partner and Tax Practice Group leader Bill Backstrom received the 2023 Council On State Taxation (COST) Paul Frankel Excellence in State Taxation Award at a ceremony during the COST Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 19, 2023. The Paul Frankel Excellence in State Taxation Award is … Continue Reading

Jones Walker Presents Annual State & Local Tax Seminar in Houston, TX on September 28 – Registration Open!

The Jones Walker LLP State and Local Tax Team is back live and in-person with a day-long program on September 28, 2023, titled Jones Walker: Live from TV Land! This state and local tax seminar will address all the relevant issues that have been picked up for a new season, as well as discuss and … Continue Reading
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