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

Admissions

• Admitted,Louisiana, 2001
• Admitted, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 2001
• Admitted, U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Western and Middle Districts of Louisiana, 2001

Memberships

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

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)