Mr. Newsom has been Board Certified in Tax Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 2005. His law practice includes federal and state tax planning; representing taxpayers in audits, disputes or collections with the IRS; mergers and acquisitions; partnerships, LLCs, and corporations; general contracts and business law; forming and advising tax-exempt organizations; and estate planning.
Education
- Southern Methodist University School of Law, Master of Laws in Taxation (LL.M.), 2005
- Duke University School of Law, Juris Doctor (J.D.), 1995
- Baylor University, Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting (B.B.A.), cum laude, 1992
Qualifications & Honors
- Member of the State Bar of Texas, 1995 – current
- Board Certified in Tax Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2005 – current
- Admitted to practice, U.S. Tax Court, 2006 – current
- SMU / Dallas Bar Association Tax Section Award for the LL.M. in Taxation Graduate with the Highest GPA
- Marquis Who’s Who in America, 2017 – current
Previous Experience
- Of Counsel, David Coffin PLLC, Southlake, 2017 – 2018
- Of Counsel, Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody, PC, Austin, 2006 – 2010
- Attorney, Meadows, Collier, Reed, Cousins, Crouch & Ungerman LLP, Dallas, 2004
- Attorney, Strasburger & Price, LLP (now Clark Hill), Dallas, 1997 – 2003
- Attorney, Ernst & Young LLP, San Antonio, 1995 – 1997
Activities & Publications
- Member, State Bar of Texas Taxation Section
- Member, State Bar of Texas Real Estate, Probate & Trust Law Section
- Author, Texas Margin Tax Summary, Real Estate Probate & Trust Law Reporter, Vol. 44, No. 2 (State Bar of Texas 2006)
