About

James Shea utilizes his expertise not only within his organization, but outside of it too. He is known as an active participant in Washington DC, where he takes part in industry initiatives, addressing the tax issues facing the life insurance industry with Congress, Treasury and the IRS. He is also a frequent speaker at tax conferences, offering his insights on matters such as M&A, managing relationships with the IRS, as well as other issues and best practices for managing tax departments. Seth Rosen of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP says Shea ‘runs a first-rate department’ and ‘has leadership skills that enable the lawyers in his department to excel as individuals’.