Baker Botts L.L.P.

Tax

Special Counsel

Ben Geslison is an experienced trial and appellate litigator and tax attorney, actively practicing in state and federal courts at all levels. Mr. Geslison's practice currently focuses on state and local tax controversies, commercial disputes, and constitutional law matters. He has first-chair experience in trying jury trials to verdict in both state and federal district court. Mr. Geslison also regularly handles high-profile appellate matters in state and federal appellate courts, including the Supreme Court of Texas and the Supreme Court of the United States. Mr. Geslison also regularly advises clients on state and local tax matters, including tax audits and redeterminations, letter rulings, litigation, voluntary disclosure programs, settlement negotiations with state and local taxing agencies, and providing comparative analysis of tax issues across states for clients' use in strategic planning.

Prior to attending Harvard Law School, Mr. Geslison worked for several years as a business consultant for Accenture, assisting several of Silicon Valley's tech giants optimize their systems and business processes.

State Bar of Texas

Louisiana State Bar

Oklahoma State Bar

Wyoming State Bar

United States Supreme Court

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas

United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

United States District Court for the District of Colorado

United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma

Houston Bar Association

J.D., Harvard Law School 2010 cum laude Senior Editor & Business Manager, Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy Dean’s Scholar: Advanced Legal Research, Antitrust, Foundations of Western Legal Thought

B.S., Biology, Brigham Young University 1999 magna cum laude Golden Key National Honor Society