Jonathan Cavanagh Email & Phone Number

Portland, Oregon Area

• Advocate for clients in tax controversy matters before the Internal Revenue Service and state authorities• Advise CPAs on tax reporting positions and tax planning strategies• Advise clients on business transactions for methods and strategies to increase tax efficiency• Advise clients on advanced estate and gift planning, including charitable and business succession planning • Draft estate planning documents, including wills, revocable trusts, and irrevocable trusts• Form and advise tax-exempt organizations on federal tax matters

Portland, Oregon

• Advocated for clients in tax controversy matters before the Internal Revenue Service and state authorities• Advised CPAs on tax reporting positions and tax planning strategies• Advised clients on business transactions for methods and strategies to increase tax efficiency• Advised clients on advanced estate and gift planning, including charitable and business succession planning • Drafted estate planning documents, including wills, revocable trusts, and irrevocable trusts• Formed and advised tax-exempt organizations on federal tax matters

Portland, Oregon Area

• Advocated for clients in tax controversy matters before the Internal Revenue Service and state authorities• Advised CPAs on tax reporting positions and tax planning strategies• Advised clients on business transactions for methods and strategies to increase tax efficiency• Advised clients on advanced estate and gift planning, including charitable and business succession planning • Drafted estate planning documents, including wills, revocable trusts, and irrevocable trusts• Formed and advised tax-exempt organizations on federal tax matters

Boise, Idaho Area

• Represented clients in tax controversy matters before the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities • Advised clients on advanced tax planning matters involving pass-through entities • Negotiated and structured acquisitions and divestitures• Structured and formed new business entities

• Oregon Law Review, Executive Editor • Nancy Farmer Distinguished Service Award (Outstanding Editor on the Managing Board) • Ruby R. Vale Interschool Corporate Moot Court Competition, National Quarterfinalist • Outstanding Student in Securities Regulation, 2007 – 2008• Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (IRS), Territory Manager

• Advocated for the Governor’s legislative priorities by working with lawmakers and legislative committees• Completed legal analysis and wrote memorandums on issues involving sensitive policy and revenue issues

• Completed legal analysis and wrote memorandums on issues involving corporate finance, government relations, securities, taxation, and white-collar criminal defense• Drafted motions for federal court

• Completed legal analysis and wrote memorandums on issues involving administrative law, business disputes, governmental relations, and taxation• Drafted motions for federal and state courts and handled discovery proceedings with opposing counsel

• Completed analysis on issues involving the Internal Revenue Code, Treasury Regulations, FASB and GASB Pronouncements, and SFAS Interpretations• Responsibilities included planning, fieldwork, supervision, review, tax return preparation, and financial statement preparation for forest products, governmental, health care, manufacturing, and utilities clients

• Developed and nurtured relationships with new clients• Named the “College Financial Representative of the Year”

Ll.M., Taxation Law

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• Oregon Law Review, Executive Editor • Nancy Farmer Distinguished Service Award (Outstanding Editor on the Managing Board) • Ruby R. Vale.

Bachelor Of Business Administration, Major: Accounting, Minors: Theology And Political Science

• University of Portland Business Leadership Council, Member • Associated Students of the University of Portland, Student Senator •.