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Professional Experience
Dan practices in FRB’s Taxation Group. He concentrates his practice in Taxation as it relates to all aspects of Large Businesses, International, State, and Local, Controversy, not-for-profit Tax-Exempt Organizations, and Regulated Substances. He advises clients regarding tax planning, structuring, and compliance. He serves as General Counsel to Native American tribal entities, Colleges, and not-for-profit Tax-Exempt Organizations. He also provides professional, collaborative guidance to accountants, attorneys, bankers, financial advisors, and insurance professionals facing sophisticated tax matters.
Education
- Georgetown University Law Center – Master of Laws, Taxation
- Georgetown University Law Center – International Tax Certificate
- Georgetown University Law Center – State and Local Tax Certificate
- The Pennsylvania State University – Bachelor of Science – Finance
- The Pennsylvania State University – Bachelor of Science – Accounting
- University of Montana School of Law – Juris Doctor
- University of Montana – American Indian Law Certificate
- University of Montana – Environmental Law Certificate
- University of Montana – Master of Science
- Villanova University School of Law – Graduate Tax Litigation Skills
- Montana State University Billings – Master of Science
- Montana State University Billings – Bachelor of Science
- Graduate School U.S.A. – Grants Management
Bar Admissions
- State of Montana
- State of Wyoming
- State of North Dakota
- State of South Dakota
- State of Colorado
- State of Utah
- State of Texas
- State of Minnesota
- State of Illinois
- State of New York
- District of Columbia
- State of North Carolina
- State of South Carolina
- United States Tax Court
- United States District Court for the District of Montana
- United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
- United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- Numerous Native American tribal courts
Awards/Fellowships
- United States Congress – 2011 Congressional Fellow
- American Bar Association – 2013 JIOP Award
- American Bar Association Business Law Section – 2014 Diversity Clerk Award
- American Bar Association Business Law Section – 2015-2018 Business Law Fellow
- American Bar Association Section of Taxation – 2015-2017 Christine A. Brunswick Public Service Fellow
Clerkships/Internships
- U.S. Senator Mark E. Udall (D-CO)
- California Superior Court – County of Orange – Complex Civil
- Missoula County Board of County Commissioners
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas – Dallas Division
- International Tax and Cooperation Section/Financing for Sustainable Development Office/Dept. of Economic and Social Affairs/United Nations
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association Business Law Section
- American Bar Association Section on Taxation
- District of Columbia Bar Association
- New York State Bar Association
- North Carolina Bar Association
- State Bar of Montana
- State Bar of North Dakota
- Washington State Bar Association
- Wyoming State Bar