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Aaron

Aaron C. Johnson

Counsel to the Firm

Aaron Johnson represents U.S. and international businesses in state and local tax matters including tax controversies, tax planning, and structuring tax efficient transactions.

Providing exceptional service is important to Aaron. He serves through teaching in higher education, volunteering on committees and boards, and taking part in diversity & inclusion work. He currently is an Adjunct Professor at Seattle Pacific University and an Affiliate Instructor for the University of Washington.

Professional Experience

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Tax Manager (2017-2021)

Seattle Pacific University, Adjunct Professor (2020-Present)

University of Washington, Affiliate Instructor (2021-Present)

Lewis & Clark Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic, Advanced Legal Intern & Student Director (2014-2015)

TD Ameritrade, Stockbroker (2011-2013)

Edward Jones Investments, Financial Advisor (2009-2010)

U.S. Army, Solider-Enlisted (2004-2008)

Community Involvement

Washington State Bar Association, Tax Section

State and Local Tax, Committee Chair (2020-Present)
Legislative Committee Member (2019-Present)

Oregon State Bar, Tax Section, Laws Committee Member (2018-Present)

Association of Washington Businesses, Tax and Fiscal Policy, Advisory Member (2019-Present)

Washington State Tax, Conference Planning, Committee Member (2021-Present)

Seattle Children’s Museum, Auxiliary Council (2018-2021)

University of Washington School of Law, Graduate Tax Program, Advisory Board Member (2018-Present)

Thought Leadership

January 4, 2022News
Johnson Joins Tax Team
Firm Announcement

Practices & Industries

Education

University of Washington School of Law, LL.M. in Taxation, 2017
- Tax Law Association, President
- CALI Award, State and Local Taxation
University of Washington School of Law (Visiting Student), J.D., 2016
Lewis & Clark Law School, J.D., 2015
- Animal Law Review, Associate Editor
- 1L Moot Court Competition
- Outstanding Client Advocacy Award — Awarded for Clinical Performance
- Pro Bono Honors Recipient
- Teaching Fellow
- Tax Research Assistant
University of Washington, B.A., Politics, Philosophy, and Economics, cum laude, 2012
George Washington University, A.S., 2007
- Earned while in the U.S. Army

Admission

Washington

Language

French (Conversational)

Honors

Adjunct Faculty of the Year, Seattle Pacific University (2020-2021)

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