Christopher A. Jones

Christopher A. Jones advises clients on a wide range of federal, state, and local tax matters. His practice includes advising clients regarding the tax consequences of complex transactions and associated planning opportunities. Additionally, Mr. Jones assists clients in federal, state, and local tax controversies and has represented clients in administrative appeals and in court. He provides clients tax advice in labor and other litigation matters and withholding tax issues and has represented clients in employment tax audits.

Mr. Jones also regularly counsels nonprofit organizations on a wide range of issues, including formation, federal and state compliance, unrelated business taxable income, and joint ventures. He has represented nonprofit organizations in IRS audits.

Judicial Clerkships

Hon. James Moran, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, 2002-2004

Publications

Co-author, "Disregarded Entities Are Now Responsible for Their Own Employment Taxes," Practical U.S./Domestic Tax Strategies, WorldTrade Executive, Inc., July 2009

Speaking Engagements

Planner and panelist, "Representing Non-Profit Organizations," In-House CLE program, January 2013

Course planner, "Nexus for State and Local Taxes," Pennsylvania Bar Institute program, October 2012

Planner and panelist, "Employment Tax Issues for Non-Profit Organizations," In-House CLE program, February 2012

Panelist, "Tax Credit and Grant Opportunities for Small Biotech and Life Sciences Companies: An Overview of New IRS Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project Program," University City Science Center program, July 2010

Northwestern University School of Law (J.D. 2002, cum laude)
Associate Editor, Northwestern University Law Review

University of Michigan (B.A. 1999)

Illinois

Pennsylvania