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Alexander L. Reid

Partner

Alexander L. Reid advises tax-exempt organizations in planning, structuring, and transactional matters. He also represents taxpayers under audit, and helps organizations improve their governance and enhance their tax compliance. Alexander counsels taxpayers seeking administrative guidance from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and US Department of the Treasury, as well as on legislative matters with the US Congress. His tax-exempt clients include charities, foundations, colleges and universities, museums, and other nonprofit organizations.

blog contributor

Health Law Scan
Legal Insights and Perspectives for the Healthcare Industry

press release

Morgan Lewis Partner Elected a Fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel

outside publication

IRS and Treasury Department Release Notice Regarding Donor Advised Funds, Bloomberg Tax

in the news

Newman’s Own tax break
Alex is quoted in this POLITICO article

in the news

Tax Bill’s Critics May Be Drowned Out By Frenzied Momentum
Alex is quoted in this Law360 article

    Extended Profile

    Before joining Morgan Lewis, Alexander served as legislation counsel for the Joint Committee on Taxation of the US Congress, where he advised members of Congress and staff regarding tax policy. He also drafted legislation, hearing publications, and technical explanations of tax legislation. Prior to his work with the government, he was a senior associate in the tax practice of an international law firm. He has also served as a tax policy fellow at the Treasury Department’s Office of Tax Policy.

    Education

    • New York University School of Law, 2002, LL.M.
    • New York University School of Law, 2001, J.D.
    • Yale University, 1997, B.A., With Distinction

    Admissions

    • District of Columbia
    • Massachusetts
    • New York
    • Supreme Court of the United States

    Awards and Affiliations

    Named, Modern Healthcare’s “Largest Healthcare Firm” (2016–2019)

    Fellow, American College of Tax Counsel

    Member, Practice Group of the Year, Tax, Law360 (2017)

    Distinguished Legal Writing Award, The Burton Awards, Law360 (2018)

    Leading Lawyer, Tax: Not-for-profit (Fortune 1000 private foundations, and national trade associations and charities), The Legal 500 US (2019)

    Next Generation Lawyer, Finance - Not-for-profit (nonprofit and tax exempt organizations), The Legal 500 US (2017, 2018)

    Recommended, Finance - Not-for-profit (nonprofit and tax exempt organizations), The Legal 500 US (2014–2016)

    Chair, Communities Committee, District of Columbia Bar 

    Chair, Sections Council, District of Columbia Bar

    Chair, International Subcommittee, Exempt Organizations Committee, Tax Section, American Bar Association  

    Vice Chair, Exempt Organizations Committee, Tax Section, American Bar Association 

    Vice Chair, Legal Advisory Council, The American Society of Association Executives 

    Past Chair, Taxation Section Steering Committee, District of Columbia Bar

    Past Chair, Tax-Exempt Organizations Committee, District of Columbia Bar

    Member, Policy Committee, Independent Sector

    Member, Advisory Council, Alliance for Charitable Reform

    Editor in Chief, NYU Law Review (2000–2001)

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