With a strong background in the manufacturing, telecommunications, transportation, entertainment, restaurant, and retail industries, he counsels clients in all areas of state and local taxation, including income, franchise, sales and use, and property taxes. Jonathan represents clients in all phases of state and local tax controversy, including audit assistance, administrative hearings, litigation and appellate review; and regularly provides counsel on state and local income and transactional costs for mergers, acquisitions and corporate reorganizations. He frequently testifies on state tax matters before the Georgia General Assembly. Jonathan regularly speaks on tax controversy, litigation, and policy matters at regional and national conferences around the country such as Tax Executives Institute (TEI), Council on State Taxation (COST), and Institute for Professionals in Taxation (IPT). Prior to joining Eversheds Sutherland (US), Jonathan served as a tax adviser for two major accounting firms in Atlanta, spending three years with Arthur Andersen and four years with Deloitte Tax.