Chris G Newsom

Chris Newsom has engaged in a tax planning and controversy, business transactions, estate planning and non-profit organizations law practice since 1995. He has been Board Certified in Tax Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 2005. He has counseled businesses and individuals on federal and state tax issues. Chris has advised clients on "choice of entity" issues and formed all types of business entities. He has represented taxpayers in audits and disputes with the IRS and Texas Comptroller. He has represented companies in numerous mergers and acquisitions by preparing the various agreements and state filings. He has prepared wills and trusts for individuals and filed estate tax returns with the IRS. He has guided non-profit organizations through the process of gaining tax-exempt status determinations from the IRS, as well as providing them advice on various tax and corporate law matters.

SMU Dedman School of Law

LL.M. (2005) | Tax Law

Duke University School of Law

J.D. (1995) | Law

Baylor University

B.B.A. (1992) | Accounting

Managing Attorney

Newsom Law Firm

2010 - Current

Attorney

Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody

2006 - 2010

Attorney

Meadows Collier et al.

2004 - 2004

Attorney

Strasburger & Price LLP

1997 - 2003

Attorney

Ernst & Young LLP

1995 - 1997

Board Certified in Tax Law

Texas Board Of Legal Specialization

Award for Master of Laws Graduate with the Highest GPA

Dallas Bar Association Tax Section / SMU Law School

2005

Texas

Since 1995

• Free Consultation
  There is no charge for an initial phone consultation or short office meeting.
• Credit Cards Accepted

• Non-Profit Organizations