Jones Day
Client SatisfactionJones Day is particularly noted for its strength in criminal tax matters, with experience handling complex multijurisdictional investigations and disputes. The group also advises on civil tax disputes and works within the firm’s global network to aid clients in audits and litigation of any scale. The contentious tax group is led by New York lawyer Kathryn Keneally, who previously worked within the Department of Justice Tax Division and has more than 35 years’ experience in the practice area, with a strong record of representing individuals, corporations, and financial institutions in civil and criminal tax controversy. Charles Hodges is based in Atlanta and specializes in federal tax disputes, including matters relating to transfer pricing. New York lawyer Michael Scarduzio left the firm in November 2023.
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‘Very strong Washington DC tax knowledge and good litigation and strategic negotiation abilities.’
‘Kathryn Keneally has been splendid.’
Key clients
- Robert T. Brockman
- Jackson Investment Group, LLC
- Parkway Gravel, Inc.
- Mayo Clinic
Work highlights
- Represented the Estate of Mr. Robert Brockman before the United States Tax Court and in various civil tax matters in connection with an offshore trust structure.
- Acted for Mayo Clinic in a lawsuit against the United States in federal court in St. Paul Minnesota, netting a tax refund of more than $11m (plus statutory interest).
- Represented the Estate of a high net worth individual in a tax dispute pending in the Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit involving losses reported from the sale of publicly-traded stock and foreign currency.
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Practice head
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Kathryn Keneally