Keri D Brown

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