Ex-IRS Attorney and Business Co-Chair Joins Baker Donelson as Shareholder

Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz PC has a new shareholder in its ranks. The attorney, who boasts of an impressive career history that includes a stint of over a decade with the Internal Revenue Service and a key role as co-chair of Whiteford Taylor & Preston LLP’s business department, joined as a new shareholder on Monday. More details are available in the announcement by the firm.

Though the specifics of the role the new shareholder will play at Baker Donelson are not immediately clear, their experience, particularly their time spent at the IRS, is likely to be a valuable asset to the firm. Equipped with a unique understanding of the Internal Revenue Service’s operations and complexity, the attorney will be a resource to Baker Donelson’s clients, particularly those seeking expertise in tax law.

The attorney’s previous role as a co-chair in the business department of Whiteford Taylor & Preston LLP also holds similar promise. It speaks to the attorney’s broad skill-set, which isn’t confined to traditional law but extends to the complexities of business operations as well. Such a background will be of immense value in helping clients navigate legal issues that straddle the intersection of business and law.