Biography
Aaron M. Esman, a tax controversy and litigation attorney, is an associate in the firm’s New York office. Mr. Esman represents individual and entity taxpayers in matters before the Internal Revenue Service, state & local taxing authorities, and the Department of Justice.
Mr. Esman has significant experience representing taxpayers in federal and state court cases, tax audits, and appeals proceedings. He has also advised clients on corporate transactions, mergers & acquisitions, state & local tax compliance, and prepared private letter ruling requests.
Mr. Esman is actively involved with the American Bar Association, Section of Taxation. He moderates a recurring panel at Section of Taxation meetings with staff members from the Internal Revenue Service.
Mr. Esman resides in New York and, in his spare time, can be found at one of New York’s many great theaters. He also gives back to his alma mater, serving on the University of Miami Alumni Council.
Education
- New York University School of Law – LL.M. in Taxation – 2016
- Emory University School of Law – J.D. – 2015 –
Honors – Order of the Barristers
Executive Managing Editor, Emory Corporate Governance and Accountability Review
Executive Board, Emory Moot Court Society - University of Miami – Bachelor of Business Administration – 2011
Bachelor of Science in Communications – 2011
Admissions
New York
New Jersey
District of Columbia
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Tax Court
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
Honors
John S. Nolan Fellowship, American Bar Association, Section of Taxation, 2022-2023
Super Lawyers, New York Rising Star, 2018-Present
Articles
- Zhanna Ziering and Aaron Esman pen American Bar Association Section of Taxation comments on proposed amendments to the Tax Court rules of practice and procedure. Read the comments here.
- “EXPERT ANALYSIS: Planning For Partnership Representatives In The New Year,” Law360, January 4, 2019
- “INSIGHT: People, Places, and Things: Final Regulations on the Eligibility, Designation, Revocation, and Authority of Partnership Representatives,” Bloomberg Tax: Daily Tax Report, September 11, 2018
- “The New Partnership Audit Regime: What We Know, What We Do Not and What Is Next,” Tax Management Memorandum, Bloomberg BNA, January 23, 2017
Speaking Engagements
- Moderator, Ethical Issues in Federal Tax Practice – The Government Perspective, ABA Section of Taxation, Fall Tax Meeting, October 15, 2022.
- Moderator, Ethical Issues in Federal Tax Practice – The Government Perspective, ABA Section of Taxation, May Tax Meeting, May 13, 2022.
- Moderator, Ethical Issues in Federal Tax Practice – The Government Perspective, ABA Section of Taxation, Virtual 2022 Midyear Tax Meeting, February 4, 2022
- Moderator, Ethical Issues in Federal Tax Practice – The Government Perspective, ABA Section of Taxation, Virtual 2021 Fall Tax Meeting, September 24, 2021
- Moderator, Ethical Issues in Federal Tax Practice – The Government Perspective, ABA Section of Taxation, Virtual 2021 May Tax Meeting, May 14, 2021
- Moderator, Ethical Issues in Federal Tax Practice – The Government Perspective, ABA Section of Taxation, Virtual 2021 Midyear Tax Meeting, January 29, 2021
- Moderator, Ethical Issues in Federal Tax Practice – The Government Perspective, ABA Section of Taxation, Virtual 2020 Fall Tax Meeting, October 2, 2020
- Panelist, Ethical Issues in Federal Tax Practice – The Government Perspective, ABA Section of Taxation, Virtual 2020 May Tax Meeting, July 30, 2020
- Moderator, Ethical Issues in Federal Tax Practice – The Government Perspective, 2019 ABA Section of Taxation May Meeting, May 10, 2019
- Moderator, Ethical Issues Regarding the Partnership Representative, American Bar Association, 2018 Fall Tax Meeting, October 5, 2018