John represents public and private companies on tax aspects of tax-free and taxable corporate and partnership transactions, including cross-border and domestic mergers and acquisitions, spin-offs, joint ventures, financings, internal and external restructurings and divestitures, as well as insolvent companies in preserving net operating losses and other tax attributes. John is recognized as a go-to tax attorney for a number of industries, including hospitality and media.
John is the Tax Group Leader for BakerHostetler's Washington, D.C. office. He has a broad-based federal tax practice that focuses on "one-off" business acquisition and disposition transactions but, unlike many M&A tax attorneys, John continues to act as outside general tax counsel assisting the C-suite and the internal tax team with day-to-day matters after the deal is done. His practice also includes representing clients before the IRS and other taxing agencies and both assisting tax controversy matters and obtaining client-specific guidance from taxing agencies. John's legal background is unique, as he has worked in-house as Deputy General Counsel for an international energy management and consulting company and managed an operational business unit for the company. He also worked in the national office of a Big Four accounting firm, focusing on M&A transactions. This experience positions John to view matters through the client's lens and provide strategic advice for their unique situation.
John shares his tax law knowledge as an adjunct professor at the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law, teaching "Taxation of Corporations and Shareholders" as part of the Graduate Tax Program curriculum.