Professional Biography

Scott E. Stewart works in the Corporate and Tax Groups, bringing substantial experience in negotiating and structuring complex business transactions and providing tax advice to business entities.  Mr. Stewart is admitted to practice before the U.S. Tax Court and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.   He is licensed in Texas as an attorney and a Certified Public Accountant, having obtained a Master of Laws degree from New York University Law School and a law degree  from Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C.  Mr. Stewart is a member of the American Bar Association, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, State Bar of Texas and Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants

Admissions & Certifications

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas (2011)
U.S. Tax Court (2006)
State Bar of Texas (1998)
Certified Public Accountant (1995)

Education

New York University School of Law (LL.M., 2003)
Georgetown University Law Center (J.D., 1998)
University of Texas at San Antonio (M.P.A, 1993)
Trinity University (B.S., B.A., 1991)

Professional Affiliations & Memberships

American Bar Association, Tax Section
American Institute of CPAs
State Bar of Texas, Tax Section
Tarrant County Bar Association (Chairman of Tax and Estate Planning Section, 2004-05)
Texas Society of CPAs

Honors & Recognitions

Rising Star in Tax Law, Texas Monthly (2005 - 2008)

Publications & Presentations

• “Changes in the Texas Business Organizations Code,” May, 2009  (PDF)
• “Transitioning to the New Law Governing Texas Business Organizations,” TARRANT COUNTY B. ASS'N BULL., June 2009, at 8.
• “Changes in the Texas Business Organizations Code,” TEX. LAW., May 11, 2009, Section 2, at 14.
• "Taxation of Damage Awards and Settlement Payments," TARRANT COUNTY B. ASS'N BULL., Sept. 2003, at 8;
• "Calculating Taxable Gross Income on Judgments and Settlements," TEX. LAW., Jan. 22, 2001, at 53;
• "New Rules for Spinoffs: An Analysis of Section 355(e)," 51 TAX LAW. 649 (1998); "Fractional Interest Discount Allowed for Interests in Property Split Between Estate and QTIP Trust: Estate of Bonner v. United States," 50 TAX LAW. 453