Jason Brown is an associate attorney in the Baton Rouge office of Kean Miller.  He joined the firm in 2009 and practices in the state and local tax, and business and corporate practice groups.  Jason's practice focuses primarily on taxpayer advocacy and tax controversy matters.  He represents local, state and national clients in matters involving each of the taxes administered or assessed by the state and local taxing authorities and at each stage of the taxing process.  Jason has particular expertise in Sales/Use and Lease Tax issues, including audits and collection procedure. He represents taxpayers before the Louisiana Board of Tax Appeals, the Louisiana Tax Commission and Louisiana's state courts.  Jason also represents clients in a wide variety of business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations and other general corporate matters, including governance issues.

Jason serves as an adjunct professor of law at the Southern University Law Center.  He frequently participates in mock trial, professionalism and other recruiting seminars at the law school level.

Representative Experience

• Representation of Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation, Inc. as general counsel
  
• Representation of Fortune (Global) 500 retail pharmacy chain in connection with Louisiana state Sales/Use Tax issues
• Representation of major gypsum manufacturer/producer in connection with Louisiana Corporate Income and Franchise Tax issues
• Representation of national gaming company in connection with Louisiana Hotel Occupancy Tax issues
• Representation of national, state and local manufacturers/producers in connection with "materials for further processing" Sales/use Tax exclusion refund claims and related disputes at the state and local levels
  

Education

Jason earned his B.A. in Political Science, magna cum laude, in 1998 from Southern University where he served as President of the Student Government Association and as a member of the Southern University System's Board of Supervisors.  He earned his J.D., cum laude, in 2001 from Southern University Law Center where he was named to the National Law School Dean's List and served as associate editor of the Southern University Law Review.

Admissions

• Admitted, Louisiana, 2001; United States District Courts for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana; United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

Memberships

• Member, Baton Rouge, Louisiana State and American Bar Associations (tax sections); Louis A. Martinet Legal Society, Baton Rouge Chapter; Independent State and Local Tax Alliance
  

Community Service

• Chairman, Board of Directors, Volunteers of America Greater Baton Rouge, 2008-2009
• Member, Board of Directors, BREC Foundation, Inc., 2009-present
• Member, Board of Directors, HAART, Inc., 2009-present
• Chairman, Audit Committee, Volunteers of America Greater Baton Rouge, 2009-present
• President, Board of Directors, Redstick Lofts Homeowners Association, 2007-2009
  
• Member, Forum 35, 2002-present
  
• Member, Baton Rouge Bar Association Volunteer Committee
• Participant, Thirst for Justice Pro Bono Program, Baton Rouge Bar Association / Society of St. Vincent DePaul