Kurt Hawes brings over 15 years of experience in tax, government relations and corporate matters to K. Hawes Associates, PLLC. He has been involved in litigation of Utah state and local tax matters at both the administrative and judicial levels, as well as general corporate litigation. Additionally, he has helped clients with tax disputes in Utah, Idaho, Colorado, Wyoming, Washington, Oregon, and California. He has also represented clients before the IRS in income, gift, estate and fuel tax disputes.
As general counsel for a large biodiesel production company, Kurt represented his client in various audits and controversies before the IRS related to fuel tax credits and general fuel tax reporting. In addition, he was called on to advise and handle all types legal issues, from contract drafting and review to employment issues to intellectual property.
Mr. Hawes experience also goes beyond tax to include property disputes, employment litigation, and general contract litigation. From 2004-2005, he served as a federal judicial law clerk for the Honorable Dee Benson, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Utah.
SPECIALITIES:
– Tax-Federal Income, gift and estate taxation
– Federal fuel tax, particularly tax credits
– State and Local tax planning and litigation
– Government relations and lobbying
– Corporate and outside general counsel services
– General business litigation and counsel
EDUCATION:
Juris Doctor – J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University
Master of Business Administration – Marriott School of Management, Brigham Young University
Bachelor of Arts, French Studies – University of Utah
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES, ADMISSIONS:
Admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, United States Tax Court, Utah Supreme Court, and the Federal District Court of Utah.
Member of Utah State Bar
Past President, Tax Section of the Utah State Bar
Registered Lobbyist, Utah and Federal
Association of Corporate Counsel
Board of Directors, Fundraising Committee, Utah Foundation
Past Member, Board of Directors, Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce
EXPERIENCE:
General Counsel – Washakie Renewable Energy, LLC
Tax Attorney – Clyde Snow & Sessions
Tax Attorney – Pia Anderson Dorious Reynard & Moss
Tax Associate – Holme Roberts & Owen, LLP
Law Clerk – Chief Judge Dee Benson, United States District Court, Utah
PRESENTATIONS AND SPEAKING:
“Taxability of Judgments and Court Awards”, Utah State Bar Summer Convention, 2013
“Nexus Updates” – Tax Section of Utah Bar CLE Presentation
Utah Sales and Use Tax Seminar, Lorman Educational Services (2005-2010)