Leadership

James R. Eads, Jr.

Principal

Texas

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PRIVATE SECTOR EXPERIENCE

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

PUBLIC SECTOR EXPERIENCE

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

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

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

BOARD & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • 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)

EDUCATION & ACCREDITATION

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