Lisa M. Zarlenga(invited)

LISA ZARLENGA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 2012-present United States Department  Washington, D.C. of the Treasury
Tax Legislative Counsel

• Advise the Assistant Secretary (Tax Policy) on all matters of tax policy relating to numerous areas of tax law, including individual, corporate, partnership, tax-exempt, financial products, estate & gift, income tax accounting, energy, excise taxes, and procedure and administration. Supervise a staff of lawyers in preparing administrative guidance, including regulations, revenue rulings, revenue procedures, notices, and announcements to ensure that the Treasury Department's policies are incorporated into such guidance.  Oversee preparation of the Administration's revenue proposals for the annual budget and the Office's legislative efforts.
   
• Attend meetings with stakeholders, including taxpayers, tax practitioners, professional associations, industry groups, and other government agencies.  

 2011-2012 United States Department  Washington, D.C. of the Treasury
Deputy Tax Legislative Counsel for Regulatory Affairs

• Supervise staff of lawyers in developing federal tax guidance in the form of regulations and other administrative guidance in a variety of substantive areas.
• Work closely with the Tax Legislative Counsel and other senior Internal Revenue Service officials to implement the annual Priority Guidance Plan and ensure the Treasury Department's policies are incorporated into such guidance.
• Attend meetings with stakeholders, including taxpayers, tax practitioners, professional associations, industry groups, and other government agencies.  
•  2011 Treasury Special Act Award in recognition of my leadership and commitment to coordinating the 2011-2012 Priority Guidance Plan.
   

1996-2011 Steptoe & Johnson LLP Washington, D.C.
Partner, 2003-2011
Associate, 1996-2002

• Transactional and Planning Matters: Assist clients in structuring tax-free and taxable acquisitions and dispositions, and spin-offs, including providing opinion letters and seeking advance rulings from the IRS; assist clients in restructuring financially troubled businesses; advise clients with respect to special rules governing consolidated groups.

• Tax Controversy Matters:  Assist clients during the audit process, prepare protests, participate in IRS Appeals conferences, respond to requests for technical advice, and assist with litigation matters in U.S. district courts, Court of Federal Claims, Tax Court, and courts of appeals. 

 1994-1996 United States Tax Court Washington, D.C.
Judicial Clerk to the Honorable Robert P. Ruwe


EDUCATION

1995-1997 Georgetown University Law Center Washington, D.C.
     Master of Laws in Taxation, with Honors
1991-1994 The Ohio State University Moritz Columbus, Ohio College of Law
    Juris Doctor, Order of the Coif
1987-1991 The Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio
    Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, summa cum laude


PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

 American Bar Association Taxation Section 

• Corporate Tax Committee, Vice Chairman (2010-2011); Officer (2004-2010); CLE/Important Developments Subcommittee (2002-2004).
• Professional Services Committee, Vice Chairman Teleconferences (2008-Present); Corporate Tax Committee Liaison (2006-Present)
• Government Relations Committee, Assistant to the Vice Chair (1997-2005); Member (2005-2011).
• John S. Nolan Tax Fellow (2004-2005).

• Elected as a Steering Committee Member for two terms (2005-Present), Chairman of the Section (2009-2010); Vice Chairman of the Section (2008-2009); Financial Officer (2005-2008); Membership Coordinator (2010-2011).
• Corporation Tax Committee, Chairman (2004-2007); Vice Chairman (2001-2004).