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Keri D Brown

Keri D Brown

High Net Worth 2026

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Baker Botts L.L.P.
 Baker Botts L.L.P.

Ranked in 1 practice area

Private Wealth Disputes

Texas

4 years ranked

About

Provided by Baker Botts L.L.P.

High Net Worth

Practice Areas

Federal tax litigation/controversy, including gift, estate, income tax disputes with IRS; fiduciary litigation. Represents clients in tax cases in U.S. Tax Court, U.S. District Courts, Courts of Appeals, and in IRS audits and administrative appeals.

Career

Advises individuals and fiduciaries on complex federal estate, gift, and income tax litigation/controversy matters. Represents fiduciaries and beneficiaries in state courts. Assists businesses and individuals with litigation process in tax matters.

Recipient: Houston Business Journal “Woman Who Means Business” 2021; Texas Bar Foundation Terry Lee Grantham Memorial Award; State Bar of Texas Resolution for outstanding service to community; Texas Appleseed 2019 Pro Bono Leadership Award; SBOT 2018 Pro Bono CoordinatorAward; HBJ “40 Under 40” 2018

Pro bono efforts featured in Wall Street Journal, ABA Journal, Texas Lawbook, Texas Bar Journal, Houston Chronicle, Houston Business Journal, and elsewhere.

Professional Memberships

Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel

Board Certified in Estate Planning & Probate Law by Texas Board of Legal Specialization

American Bar Association – RPTE Council (Trust & Estate member)

Houston Volunteer Lawyers – past Board Chair

Texas Appleseed – Board of Directors

Publications

Frequent speaker, author regarding federal transfer tax controversy issues.

Personal

J.D. (valedictorian), South Texas College of Law, 2006

B.A., Speech Communication, Texas A&M University

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Private Wealth Disputes - Texas

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Keri Brown represents high net worth clients and families in tax litigation and controversy matters in various courts.
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Strengths

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  • Keri has a unique ability to make complicated topics understandable and relevant. She has a rare ability to embrace nuance, without losing track of why an issue matters both legally and practically.

    Private Wealth DisputesChambers High Net Worth

  • Keri is a wonderful person to work with on stressful tax dispute matters as her empathy and clarity really help clients get through them.

    Private Wealth DisputesChambers High Net Worth

  • Keri is a respected litigator in the Houston area. She is well known. I love working with her because she's practical and reasonable.

    Private Wealth DisputesChambers High Net Worth

Ranked Individuals at Baker Botts L.L.P. (8)

Texas

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