Adrian Martinez
Former Teacher Recently Returned To Law Practice
3450 Venice St. Arlington,VA
Summary
Current government attorney. Former international M&A tax lawyer, former high school teacher looking to enter the litigation practice area. Skilled in researching and interpreting legal cases, administrative regulations, and other documents, writing detailed, thoughtful legal analysis of complex issues, and working collaboratively in a team of lawyers, consultants, and other business professionals to solve problems. Handles multiple tasks, prioritizes efficiently, and meets tight deadlines.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Assistant General Counsel
General Services Administration, GSA
06.2024 - Current
- Serve clients in fiscal and administrative law matters within the general law practice of the Office of General Counsel.
Social Studies Teacher
Lightridge High School, Loudoun County Public Sch
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Designed and implemented courses in world history and AP economics for students.
Entrepreneurship Teacher
Bullis School
08.2023 - 01.2024
- Designed and implemented courses in financial statement analysis and economics for high school students.
Social Studies Teacher
New Tech High At Coppell
11.2022 - 05.2023
- Used project-based learning to teach World History and American History to 10th and 11th grade students.
History and AP Economics Teacher
Greenhill School
08.2015 - 11.2022
- Designed and implemented 9th grade curriculum for history students.
- Designed multiple elective courses including Law & Civil Liberties, Ethics, and Game Theory.
Social Studies Teacher
Vines High School
08.2014 - 08.2015
- Implemented curriculum in World Geography for 9th grade classes. Created and implemented writing curriculum for on-level and Pre-AP 9th grade students.
Senior Associate - Mergers and Acquisitions Tax
KPMG LLP
10.2010 - 04.2013
- Advised clients on international M&A tax issues, including corporate reorganizations, share repurchase transactions, and corporate inversions.
- Conducted legal research on complex international corporate tax issues.
- Wrote internal memoranda of findings from research.
- Drafted opinion letters for submission to Internal Revenue Service.
Associate - International Tax
KPMG LLP
09.2008 - 10.2010
- Advised clients on international corporate tax issues, including foreign tax credit and subpart F income, cost sharing arrangements, and repatriation of funds to United States.
- Conducted legal research on complex international corporate tax issues.
- Wrote internal memoranda of findings from research.
- Drafted opinion letters for submission to Internal Revenue Service.
Education
Master of Science - Educational Administration
Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, IN12.2023
Master of Education - Secondary Education
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX05.2015
Master of Laws - Taxation
Boston University
Boston, MA05.2008
J.D. -
University of Connecticut
Hartford, CT05.2007
Bachelor of Arts - History
The University of Texas At El Paso
El Paso, TX05.2001
Certification
Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers - #674148
Publications
Jim Carr, Jason Hoerner, and Adrian Martinez, New Foreign Dividend Exemption Systems in Japan and the U.K.: Tax Considerations for Distributions from U.S. Subsidiaries, 38 Tax Management International Journal, (2009).
Adrian Martinez, Why Erzinger Could Be Revived: Are Mandatory Payments for University Insurance Plans Constitutional?, 13 Cardozo J.L. & Gender, (2006).
Timeline
District of Columbia Bar - #90025921
08-2024
Assistant General Counsel
General Services Administration, GSA
06.2024 - Current
Social Studies Teacher
Lightridge High School, Loudoun County Public Sch
01.2024 - 05.2024
Entrepreneurship Teacher
Bullis School
08.2023 - 01.2024
Social Studies Teacher
New Tech High At Coppell
11.2022 - 05.2023
History and AP Economics Teacher
Greenhill School
08.2015 - 11.2022
Social Studies Teacher
Vines High School
08.2014 - 08.2015
Senior Associate - Mergers and Acquisitions Tax
KPMG LLP
10.2010 - 04.2013
Associate - International Tax
KPMG LLP
09.2008 - 10.2010
Master of Science - Educational Administration
Indiana University Bloomington
Master of Education - Secondary Education
Southern Methodist University
Master of Laws - Taxation
Boston University
J.D. -
University of Connecticut
Bachelor of Arts - History
The University of Texas At El Paso
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