Matt is a 20-year attorney with experience in private practice and in a Fortune 500 Corporate Tax department. His practice at Hall Estill is concentrated on Tax and International Tax Law, as well as corporate services, specifically in the Mergers & Acquisitions area, serving clients nationwide. Prior to joining the firm, Matt was a Tax Director for TechnipFMC plc in Houston. In addition, he previously worked at professional services firms Ernst & Young; BKD, LLP; Aronson & Company; and KPMG, LLP.
Education
- Georgetown University Law Center (LL.M. in Taxation, 2001)
- University of Iowa College of Law (J.D., with distinction, 1997)
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Morningside College
(B.A. in Economics and Political Science, with honors, 1993)
- Minor in Business Administration
Admissions
- Iowa, 1997
- U.S. Tax Court
- U.S. Federal Court of Claims
Legal Experience
- 2017-Present Hall Estill
- 2013-2017 TechnipFMC plc, Director, Tax (including at former FMC Technologies, Inc.)
- 2012-2013 Ernst & Young, International Tax Services Senior Manager
- 2011-2012 Kalbian Hagerty, LLP Of Counsel
- 2008-2009 BKD, LLP South Region International Tax Lead & Senior Manager
- 2006-2008 Aronson & Company International & Tax M&A Senior Manager
- 2004-2006 Kalbian Hagerty, LLP Senior Counsel
- 1999-2004 KPMG Tax Manager
Specialty Areas
- Opportunity Zone Tax Planning & Structuring
- Inbound and Outbound Planning
- Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA)
- Venture Capital and Crowd-Funding Structuring and Taxation
- Non-Profit and Charitable Organization Tax Exempt Maintenance and Planning
Community Involvement
- Member, Advisory Board, Arts for Healing
- Member, Board of Directors, American Theatre Company