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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.

Professional Experience

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Tax Manager (2017-2021)

Seattle Pacific University, Adjunct Professor (2020-Present)

University of Washington, Affiliate Instructor (2021-2022)

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 Department of Revenue Business Advisory Council, Member (2022-Present)

Washington State Bar Association, Tax Section

State and Local Tax, Committee Chair (2020-Present)
Legislative Committee, Member (2019-Present)
DEI Committee, Member & Founder (2021–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)

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

Washington Hoops Executive Tax Policy and Administration Program, Participant (2022)

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

Thought Leadership

January 9, 2023Publication
Washington Legal Decision Creates an Opportunity to Evaluate Your R&D Expenses
Tax Legal Update
October 28, 2022Publication
One More Tax Filing Is Due Before You Go Trick-or-Treating
Tax Legal Update
August 12, 2022Event / CLE
Tax Policypalooza II
Washington State Tax Conference | Pullman, Washington
July 14, 2022News
Johnson Joins Washington Department of Revenue Business Advisory Council
Awards & Honors
March 25, 2022Publication
Significant Changes to Heavy Equipment Rentals Tax Are Now Effective
Tax Legal Update
March 24, 2022Publication
Coronavirus Relief Payments Are Not Subject to Washington State Tax
COVID-19 Resource
January 21, 2022Event / CLE
Navigating the Department of Revenue’s Administrative Review and Hearings Division
January 4, 2022News
Johnson Joins Tax Team
Firm Announcement

Practices & Industries

Tax
Business Dispute Resolution

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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