Elena Heys

Elena A. Heys received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and in Government in Politics from the University of Maryland in 2013. She then received her J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center, where she continued on to receive her LL.M. in Taxation.

During Elena’s time as a J.D. and LL.M. candidate in DC, she gained experience with the tax law while working as an intern for a broad range of entities, including the IRS, accounting firms, and law firms. After obtaining her Maryland bar certification in 2016, Elena spent time as an attorney in Baltimore, Maryland working on a variety of tax, securities, corporate, and litigation issues.

University of Maryland - College Park

B.A. | Government, Politics and Economics

The George Washington University Law School

LL.M. (2017) | Taxation

The George Washington University Law School

J.D. (2017) | Taxation

2016

Tax Associate

Frost Law

2018 - Current

Attorney

McKennon, Shelton & Henn LLP

2017 - 2017

Intern

Ernst & Young National Tax Practice

2016 - 2016

Legal Extern

Blank Rome LLP

2016 - 2016

Legal Extern

Internal Revenue Service, Office of Chief Counsel, LB&I Field Office

2015 - 2015

Ethical Duties of Immigration Lawyers: The Difficult Balance Between Serving Clients and Preventing Employment Fraud

2015

The Obama Administration’s Promise of Executive Action on Immigration

2014

Maryland Bar Association  # 1612130281

Member

Current

DC Bar Association  # 1632120

Member

Current

Anne Arundel Bar Association

Member

Current

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Bar

Maryland

Maryland Court of Appeals

Tax Law

Business Taxes, Criminal Tax Litigation, Income Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Sales Taxes, Tax Appeals, Tax Audits, Tax Planning