A standout in the field of tax policy and legislation, boutique firm Miller & Chevalier Chartered marries long-reaching government experience with technical tax proficiency in representing the interests of household names in an array of industries before Congress, the Treasury Department, and the IRS. Jorge Castro, who fields bicameral and IRS experience, as well as familiarity working closely with foreign governments on global tax and economic issues, particularly at the OECD, leads the practice alongside Loren Ponds, who excels in advising clients on the impacts of tax policy, including implementation of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act. Marc Gerson is highly regarded for his expertise in tax technical corrections legislation, and has recently secured the expansion of a provision in the Consolidated Appropriations Act. Leonard Bickwit left the firm in March 2023.

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Key clients

  • McDonald's Corporation
  • T-Mobile US Inc.
  • Netflix Inc.
  • The Carlyle Group
  • Nokia of America Corporation
  • Semiconductor Industry Association
  • The Philanthropy Roundtable
  • The Jewish Federations of North America
  • Garmin Ltd.
  • Gusto Inc

Work highlights

  • Advised the Semiconductor Trade Association on tax-related legislative and policy matters.
  • Represented the world's leading financial guaranty insurer in securing legislation to address an unintended consequence of modifications to the PFIC insurance exception enacted as part of the TCJA.
  • Represented a multinational telecoms company in securing legislation in the CAA extending and expanding a provision that allows excess pension plan assets to be used to fund retiree medical and life insurance benefits.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jorge Castro, Loren Ponds

Other key lawyers

Marc Gerson