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Richard L. Jones

Partner

Richard L. Jones is a partner in the Tax Department of our Boston office. He concentrates on state tax litigation and transactional planning involving corporate, franchise, personal income, and sales/use tax matters. He has broad experience before the Appellate Tax Board, the Supreme Judicial Court, various state Departments of Revenue and the Internal Revenue Service on a range of issues, including corporate nexus, domicile, apportionment, step transaction, and unitary reporting. Mr. Jones frequently writes and speaks at seminars and conferences on state tax topics.

Bar & Court Admissions

  • Massachusetts, 1995
  • New York, 1996
  • U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts
  • U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Publications

Teaching & Speaking Engagements

  • "Three Figures Who Have Been Most Influential in Shaping the Massachusetts Tax Landscape," Professor Brigitte Muehlmann's Tax Policy Class, Suffolk University (April 10, 2013)
  • "Love and Money: The Interplay Between the Code, DOMA, and 'Evolving' State Domestic Relations Laws," American Bar Association (September 14, 2012) 
  • "State Corporate Income Tax Audits: Preparing the Case," Strafford Webinar (February 16, 2012)
  • "Domicile, Gift & Estate Tax Audits," Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc. (MCLE) (January 19, 2012)
  • "The Massachusetts Tax Expenditure Debate," Professor Brigitte Muehlmann's Tax Policy Class, Suffolk University (November 22, 2011) 
  • "Massachusetts State and Local Tax Update," Boston Bar Association (June 22, 2011)
  • "Business Lawyer's Guide to Taxation of Business Entities," Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc. (MCLE) (June 23, 2011)
  • "Current Developments / Rundown of Massachusetts Tax Decisions," Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants, Inc. (February 7, 2011) 
  • "The Aftermath of Adoption of Combined Reporting in Massachusetts," Professor Brigitte Muehlmann's Tax Policy Class, Suffolk University (November 23, 2010)
  • "Second Annual Northeast State & Local Tax Forum," New Hampshire Society of Certified Public Accountants (October 1, 2010)
  • "What Every Lawyer Needs to Know About the Taxation of Business Entities," Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc. (MCLE) (July 2010)
  • "Recent Tax Cases and Appellate Tax Board Developments," Massachusetts Tax Update, Boston Bar Association, State and Local Tax Committee (June 2010)
  • "Massachusetts Tax Update 2009," Boston Bar Association CLE Seminar (June 16, 2009)
  • "Business Lawyers' Guide to Corporate Tax," Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc. (MCLE) (November 7, 2008)
  • "Advanced Sales and Use Tax in Massachusetts," Lorman Education Services (July 2007)
  • "Massachusetts Developments and Outlook for 2007," Tax Executives Institute (February 2007)
  • "Massachusetts Tax Update: Annual Spotlight on Recent Developments," Boston Bar Association CLE Seminar (June 19, 2006)

Awards & Honors

  • Pro Bono Attorney Award, Boston University School of Law's Public Interest Project (2013)
  • Best Lawyers in America (2013)
  • Chambers USA, Leading Lawyer in Tax (2010-2012)
  • Massachusetts Super Lawyers (2012)
  • "Rising Star," Massachusetts Super Lawyers (2006-2009)

Professional & Civic Activities

  • Lecturer, State and Local Taxation, Northeastern University's Graduate School of Professional Accounting
  • Co-chair, State and Local Tax Committee, Boston Bar Association 
  • Past Co-chair, Tax Controversies Committee, Boston Bar Association
  • American Bar Association

Education

  • LL.M., Taxation, Boston University School of Law, 2005
  • J.D., Boston University School of Law, 1995, Edward F. Hennessey Scholar
  • B.A., cum laude, Clark University, 1992
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