Bracewell LLP

Tax

Derek Young advises clients on state and local tax (SALT) implications of changes in business activities and corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, financings, sales and restructurings. He advises companies on major state and local taxes such as sales and use, gross receipts, income, franchise, withholding, unemployment, property and excise taxes.

In addition, Derek represents clients in all phases of SALT and unclaimed property controversies, including alternative dispute resolution and negotiating with administrative agencies to amicably resolve disputes before litigation and without publicity. He has represented clients in SALT controversies covering income, franchise, telecommunications, property, gross receipts, unemployment, and sales and use taxes.

Bar Admissions Texas New York

Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M., Taxation, 2013, with distinction Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 2012 Rutgers University, B.S., Finance & Accounting, 2009