Broad experience in federal and state taxation, including:

·        Compensation issues

          §409A / stock option compliance

          Stock option and employee stock purchase plans

          R&D credits

          Cost-sharing

          §162(m) deduction limits

·        Cost-sharing arrangements and other transfer-pricing issues

·        M&A and other transactional planning

·        International structuring

·        Troublesome tax issues in regular business activities

·        Resolution of disputes with the IRS and state tax authorities.