James R. Eads, Jr.

Current

• Principal, Ryan, Austin - Congress Avenue office
  • Specializes in providing tax issue negotiation and resolution, policy advice, and advocacy to legislative, executive, and tax agencies for all states, taxes, and industries.

Previous

• President and Executive Director, state tax research institute
• Partner, national accounting firm
• Government Relations and Tax Counsel, national telecommunications firm
• Tax Attorney, national retail firm

Previous

• Executive Director, Federation of Tax Administrators
• Adjunct Professor of Law, University of New Mexico School of Law
• Director, Electronic Commerce, International, Large and Mid-Size Business (LMSB), International Revenue Service (IRS)
• Chief Counsel, Revenue Division, State of Arkansas

Mr. Eads is a frequent speaker on various tax topics. He has spoken to many organizations, including the following:

• American Bar Association Tax Section
• Council On State Taxation
• Institute for Professionals in Taxation
• Michigan State Tax Conference
• New York University State and Local Tax Conference
• Ohio State Tax Conference
• Pew State Tax Initiative Congressional Staff Seminar
• Tax Executives Institute

• CCH (Commerce Clearing House)
  • Member, State Tax Advisory Board (2008–2010)
• Georgetown Institute of State and Local Tax
  • Member, Advisory Board (2008–2010)
• BNA Tax Management
  • Member, State Tax Advisory Board (2008–2010)
• National Tax Association
  • President (2000–2001)
• Council On State Taxation
• Chairman, ECommerce Task Force (1998–2000)
• National Tax Association Telecommunications and Electronic Commerce Project
  • Member (1998–2000)

• Juris Doctor Degree, University of Arkansas, Licensed in Arkansas
  (Ryan is not a law firm.)
• Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, University of Arkansas