Jason R. Brown is an associate attorney in the Baton Rouge office of Kean Miller.  He joined the firm in March 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 at the state and local levels.  He represents clients in matters involving each of the taxes administered or assessed by the state and local taxing authorities and at each stage of the post-audit taxing process.  Jason has experience representing 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 several other general corporate matters, including corporate governance.

Jason serves as an Adjunct Professor of Law at the Southern University Law Center and as General Counsel to Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation, Inc.  He frequently participates in mock trial; professionalism and other recruiting seminars at the law school level.

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, and American Bar Associations
• Louis A. Martinet Legal Society (Baton Rouge Chapter)

Community Service

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