Michael Desmond

Mike served as the 48th Chief Counsel of the IRS. As Chief Counsel, he was the principal legal officer for the IRS, overseeing a staff of nearly 1,500 lawyers responsible for interpreting and providing advice on all aspects of the federal tax law. Mike previously served as Tax Legislative Counsel at the U.S. Department of Treasury, where he was the principal legal advisor to the Treasury Secretary and Assistant Secretary (Tax Policy) on domestic, non-benefits aspects of the federal tax law. Earlier in his career he served as a Trial Attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice, Tax Division. · Miller & Chevalier Chartered

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Michael Desmond is Chair of the Tax department at Miller & Chevalier and a former Chief Counsel of the IRS. His practice focuses on resolving unsettled tax matters and representing clients before tax authorities and courts.

Practice areas

TaxInternational TaxTax ControversyTax ComplianceGovernment Relations

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United States

Miller & Chevalier Chartered · Mike served as the 48th Chief Counsel of the IRS. As Chief Counsel, he was the principal legal officer for the IRS, overseeing a staff of nearly 1,500 lawyers responsible for interpreting and providing advice on all aspects of the federal tax law. Mike previously served as Tax Legislative Counsel at the U.S. Department of Treasury, where he was the principal legal advisor to the Treasury Secretary and Assistant Secretary (Tax Policy) on domestic, non-benefits aspects of the federal tax law. Earlier in his career he served as a Trial Attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice, Tax Division.

United States

Education

J.D., Catholic University of America, 1994
B.A., University of California - Santa Barbara, 1990