| Mike is a managing director in the Forvis Mazars St. Louis national tax office. He has more than 40 years of experience in federal taxation, including 37 years in international taxation. During this time, Mike has worked with several major law firms and the national offices of two international accounting firms. He was a special counsel to the associate chief counsel (international), where he advised on regulations, revenue rulings, and PLRs. He has served public, private, and venture-backed companies in various industries throughout his career. He has worked on cross-border restructuring and cross-border planning for a variety of issues including supply chain, foreign tax credit, and IP. He managed negotiations with the IRS on various issues including APAs and competent authority matters. Mike has been a speaker on international tax issues and has spoken for organizations such as IFA, ABA, AICPA, TEI, and St. Louis International Tax Group. He has published several articles for national tax journals. He is a member of the American Institute of CPAs and American Bar Association. Mike is a graduate of University of Notre Dame, Indiana, with a B.S. degree in accounting; a graduate of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, with a J.D. degree; and a graduate of Georgetown Law, Washington, D.C., with an LL.M. degree. |