Brownstein Adds Jared Jones to Tax Policy Team in D.C.

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck is pleased to announce Jared Jones has joined the firm as of counsel in the Government Relations Department. He will use his experience negotiating key provisions of the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act (TCJA) as a senior Senate staffer, clerking for two judges on the U.S. Tax Court and serving as a subject matter expert at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Office of Chief Counsel to address crucial tax issues for clients. 

"With a deep understanding of tax policy across executive, legislative and judicial levels, Jared brings invaluable insights into IRS procedures and lawmaking strategies. His experience working on revenue generating legislation and tax issues, and his time on the Hill with Sen. Capito, make him a fantastic addition to our bipartisan, deep bench of federal tax policy and law team,” said Nadeam Elshami, co-chair of Brownstein’s Government Relations Department. 

Jones is a seasoned tax lawyer with experience writing, enforcing and interpreting legislation related to all aspects of the U.S. tax code. He leverages his experience drafting tax legislation, litigating tax controversies and advising on the complexities of regulatory enforcement. He joins Brownstein’s Tax Policy team from the IRS’s Office of the Chief Counsel, where he advised the agency on issues including opportunity zones, virtual currency, recognition and timing of income, accounting methods and periods. He first joined the IRS as front-line trial counsel, litigating on behalf of the commissioner. Before his time in the executive branch, he clerked at the United States Tax Court advising on the legal interpretations of various tax credits, easements and deductions, including proceedings focusing on the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act.

On Capitol Hill, Jones worked on impactful tax legislation for Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV). He negotiated the inclusion of opportunity zones in the TCJA and drafted the Gigabit Opportunity Act and Creating Opportunities in Rural Economies Act. These latter two acts sought to develop economic growth in low-income and rural communities. He has also worked in private practice, providing counsel on tax issues including historic tax credits, low-income housing tax credits, section 501(c)(2) title-holding organizations, coal severance, intrastate natural gas pipelines and stock redemptions.

Jones is a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve and an Afghanistan veteran. He is currently an instructor at the Army Command & General Staff College where he teaches leadership and operations to mid-career Army officers. He earned his bachelor’s degree, master of business administration and law degree from West Virginia University and completed an LL.M. in taxation at Georgetown University Law Center.