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Aaron

Aaron C. Johnson
Counsel to the Firm
Seattle
D 206.223.7430
johnsona@lanepowell.com

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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