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Chris Newsom
Available Now
TX
โจ About
About Chris Newsom
Chris Newsom has engaged in a tax planning and controversy, business transactions, estate planning and non-profit organizations law practice since 1995. He has been Board Certified in Tax Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 2005. He has counseled businesses and individuals on federal and state tax issues. Chris has advised clients on "choice of entity" issues and formed all types of business entities. He has represented taxpayers in audits and disputes with the IRS and Texas Comptroller. He has represented companies in numerous mergers and acquisitions by preparing the various agreements and state filings. He has prepared wills and trusts for individuals and filed estate tax returns with the IRS. He has guided non-profit organizations through the process of gaining tax-exempt status determinations from the IRS, as well as providing them advice on various tax and corporate law matters.
โ๏ธ Practice Areas
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Estate Planning
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Tax Law
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Business Law
Credentials & Experience
๐ Education
SMU Dedman School of Law
LL.M. (2005)
Tax Law
Duke University School of Law
J.D. (1995)
Law
Baylor University
B.B.A. (1992)
Accounting
๐ผ Professional Experience
Managing Attorney
Newsom Law Firm 2010 - Current
Attorney
Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody 2006 - 2010
Attorney
Meadows Collier et al. 2004
Attorney
Strasburger & Price LLP 1997 - 2003
Attorney
Ernst & Young LLP 1995 - 1997
๐ Awards & Recognition
Award for Master of Laws Graduate with the Highest GPA
Dallas Bar Association Tax Section / SMU Law School