Experience

Jorgensen, Brownell & Pepin, P.C.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Attorney | Shareholder

  • Jul 2017 - Present

  Practice focusing in Elder Law, including simple and complex estate planning, contested and uncontested probate, guardianships, conservatorships, and Medicaid long-term care pre-planning and crisis planning. John also advises start-ups and established businesses, assisting in the creation of new businesses, acquisition and sale of existing businesses, corporate governance, and all manner of transactions, contract drafting, and negotiation. Practice focusing in Elder Law, including simple and complex estate planning, contested and uncontested probate, guardianships, conservatorships, and Medicaid long-term care pre-planning and crisis planning. John also advises start-ups and established businesses, assisting in the creation of new businesses, acquisition and sale of existing businesses, corporate governance, and all manner of transactions, contract drafting, and negotiation.



KPMG US

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate, International Tax

  • Aug 2016 - Jul 2017

  Advised multinationals regarding U.S. international tax implications in such varied industries as telecommunications, oral and personal care, financial services, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage manufacturing, IT, and publishing. Experience included such varied services as Passive Foreign Investment Company (PFIC) analysis, Section 163(j) interest expense stripping, FATCA consulting, Value Management, substantial contribution, reorganizations and group restructurings, quarterly provision, and U.S. international tax compliance, including Forms 1120, 5471, 8826, 8858, 8865, 926, and W8-BEN-E. Show less



Law Offices of Edward Weissman

• New York City

• Law Clerk

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

  Performed legal research in area of commercial litigation. Drafted legal memoranda. Experience included real estate, bankruptcy, collections, piercing the corporate veil, construction defect, tortious interference, liquidated damages and arbitration provisions, non-compete agreements, and motions to dismiss and for summary judgment. Performed legal research in area of commercial litigation. Drafted legal memoranda. Experience included real estate, bankruptcy, collections, piercing the corporate veil, construction defect, tortious interference, liquidated damages and arbitration provisions, non-compete agreements, and motions to dismiss and for summary judgment.



Tenenbaum Law, PC - Tax Attorneys

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Law Clerk

  • Aug 2015 - Apr 2016

  Assisted in IRS and New York State tax controversies, including individual and business audits, sales and use tax contests, penalty abatements, warrants, liens, levies, wage garnishments, installment agreements, offers in compromise, trust fund recovery penalties, offshore voluntary disclosures, innocent spouse relief claims, and collection due process hearings. Performed legal research. Drafted legal memoranda. Assisted in IRS and New York State tax controversies, including individual and business audits, sales and use tax contests, penalty abatements, warrants, liens, levies, wage garnishments, installment agreements, offers in compromise, trust fund recovery penalties, offshore voluntary disclosures, innocent spouse relief claims, and collection due process hearings. Performed legal research. Drafted legal memoranda.



Colorado Attorney General's Office

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Law Clerk, Revenue & Utilities Section

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Assisted in corporate tax, marijuana, and other regulatory matters. Successfully tried three motor vehicle dealer board hearings. Negotiated one settlement. Performed all hearing preparation, including interviewing witnesses, drafting openings, direct and cross examinations, and summations, and assembling desired exhibits. Drafted motions and other pleadings. Performed extensive legal research and drafted numerous memoranda of law. Drafted user agreement between state and electronic marijuana inventory software provider. Show less



Luxottica

• Italy
• Luxury Goods & Jewelry
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Extern

  • Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

  Assisted with SEC compliance, corporate and international tax issues, mergers and dissolutions, investor publications, and annual, quarterly, and other periodic filings. Conducted discrete legal research and analysis on conflict mineral reporting requirements, interest rate swaps, and Dodd-Frank clawback issues. Drafted legal memoranda. Assisted with SEC compliance, corporate and international tax issues, mergers and dissolutions, investor publications, and annual, quarterly, and other periodic filings. Conducted discrete legal research and analysis on conflict mineral reporting requirements, interest rate swaps, and Dodd-Frank clawback issues. Drafted legal memoranda.



Holland & Hart LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Law Clerk

  • Jul 2014 - Aug 2014

  Conducted extensive legal research concerning ethical dilemmas facing firm, including formation of attorney­‐client relationships under novel expert consultancy agreement. Analyzed the various jurisdictions’ rules of professional conduct concerning legal marketing and advertising. Analyzed the firm's ancillary business for compliance with the rules' mandates concerning law-related services. Drafted numerous legal memoranda. Conducted extensive legal research concerning ethical dilemmas facing firm, including formation of attorney­‐client relationships under novel expert consultancy agreement. Analyzed the various jurisdictions’ rules of professional conduct concerning legal marketing and advertising. Analyzed the firm's ancillary business for compliance with the rules' mandates concerning law-related services. Drafted numerous legal memoranda.



Colorado Supreme Court, Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel

• Denver, CO

• Legal Intern

  • May 2014 - Jul 2014

  Performed extensive legal research and drafted legal memoranda and pleadings. Assisted at trial and in depositions. Served on committee with two Colorado Supreme Court justices, Colorado Regulation Counsel, and others, to explore adoption and regulation of limited license legal technicians. Performed extensive legal research and drafted legal memoranda and pleadings. Assisted at trial and in depositions. Served on committee with two Colorado Supreme Court justices, Colorado Regulation Counsel, and others, to explore adoption and regulation of limited license legal technicians.