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Robert J. Wells

Chantilly,VA

Summary

Over thirty years of experience creating, managing, editing, refining, and publishing technical tax content across a wide range of federal, state and local, and international tax subject areas.

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience

Work History

Director, Tax Knowledge Management

PricewaterhouseCoopers
05.2008 - 12.2024
  • Created technical tax content across a wide range of federal tax specialty areas.
  • Worked closely with subject-matter specialists in diverse areas such as cross-border taxation, M&A, credits and incentives, customs and trade, and IRS practice and procedures.

Senior Editor

Tax Analysts
08.1992 - 05.2008
  • Reviewed, selected, and edited thousands of articles on a wide range of technical tax topics for Tax Analysts' flagship weekly publication, Tax Notes.
  • Worked closely with external and internal authors to revise and improve content, often under considerable time pressure.

Leasing Attorney

Prime Group
03.1990 - 08.1991

Drafted and negotiated leases for retail spaces in outlet malls across the United States.

Associate

Ober Kaler
03.1988 - 03.1990
  • Specialized in real estate and environmental law.
  • Drafted and negotiated leases, purchase-and-sale contracts, loan documents, and various other types of documents.

Associate

Brown Rudnick
08.1985 - 03.1988
  • Specialized in real estate, zoning, and environmental law.
  • Drafted and negotiated leases, purchase-and-sale contracts, loan documents, and various other types of documents.
  • Negotiated environmental and zoning matters with state and local governmental officials.
  • Researched and drafted various pleadings and other legal documents.

Education

LL.M. - Taxation

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
06-1992

J.D. -

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
06-1985

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
06-1982

Skills

    Legal research

    Legal writing

    Legal editing

    Proficient in Google docs, Google sheets, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel

Timeline

Director, Tax Knowledge Management

PricewaterhouseCoopers
05.2008 - 12.2024

Senior Editor

Tax Analysts
08.1992 - 05.2008

Leasing Attorney

Prime Group
03.1990 - 08.1991

Associate

Ober Kaler
03.1988 - 03.1990

Associate

Brown Rudnick
08.1985 - 03.1988

LL.M. - Taxation

University of Florida

J.D. -

Harvard University

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Johns Hopkins University
Robert J. Wells