Washington, DC, May 17, 2024 – Miller & Chevalier announced that Member Jim Gadwood was elected Fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel by the Board of Regents of the College. To be eligible for nomination to the College, a lawyer must have been in practice for at least 15 years, with a career principally devoted to tax law and tax-related matters. In addition, the lawyer must have demonstrated a high standard of excellence and ethical conduct in the practice of law through active involvement in the taxation committees or sections of national, regional, state, or local bar associations, through significant legal writing or teaching in the field of taxation, and by holding senior-level positions involving tax policy or administration.

College president Bahar Schippel welcomed the new Fellows at the College's May meeting, saying "Our 14 new Fellows bring a range of diversity and tax practice experience to the important work of the College in advancing sound tax policy and effective tax administration." 

About the American College of Tax Counsel

The American College of Tax Counsel, founded in 1981, is a nonprofit association of tax attorneys in private practice, law school teaching positions, and government, who are recognized for their excellence in tax practice and their substantial contributions and commitment to the legal profession. One of the chief purposes of the College is to provide a mechanism for input by tax attorneys into the development of U.S. tax laws and policy. A Board of 19 Regents serves as the governing body of the College, with one regent drawn from each of the 13 federal judicial circuits, plus two at-large positions. The Board is rounded out by the four members of its Executive Committee – President, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer, and Immediate Past President. 

About Miller & Chevalier 

Founded in 1920, Miller & Chevalier is a Washington, DC law firm with a global perspective and leading practices in Tax, International Law, Litigation, ERISA, White Collar Defense and Internal Investigations, Government Contracts, and Government Affairs. Miller & Chevalier is a top-ranked firm sharply focused on targeted areas that interact with the federal government. A significant number of firm lawyers have held senior positions in the U.S. government and have written many of the regulations they currently help clients navigate. For more information on the firm, visit www.millerchevalier.com.

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