Marc J Gerson

Marc Gerson specializes in federal tax policy, providing strategic advice and representation to clients before Congress, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service.  He also maintains a sophisticated domestic and international tax planning and controversy practice. Prior to rejoining Miller & Chevalier, Mr. Gerson served as Majority Tax Counsel to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways & Means.  He provided policy and technical analysis with respect to the development and evaluation of tax legislation.  He counseled the Committee on issues related to international taxation, corporate taxation, tax shelters, financial services taxation, taxation of pass-through entities, tax-exempt bond financing, and tax accounting methods. Mr. Gerson acted as the staff liaison to Committee members, the Senate Finance Committee, the Joint Committee on Taxation and the U.S. Department of the Treasury.  He served as counsel on all major tax legislation enacted in the 109th Congress, including the Gulf Opportunity Zone Act of 2005, the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005, and the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006. Prior to joining the Committee staff, Mr. Gerson worked as Segment Tax Counsel for Textron, Inc., a Fortune 200 multi-industry company, where he was responsible for all tax functions of its fastener and industrial product business segments. He also practiced law with a number of major law firms, including Miller & Chevalier. Mr. Gerson is a frequent author and lecturer.  He currently serves as a member of the District of Columbia Bar Taxation Section Steering Committee and the CCH International Tax Journal Advisory Board.