Monte A. Jackel is nationally known for his expertise in the area of partnership taxation, where he has advised taxpayers ranging from Fortune 500 companies to closely held businesses and their owners. Monte has practiced federal tax law for over 40 years in both the private sector and the Federal government. Monte served as an Attorney-Advisor in the Treasury Department’s Office of Tax Policy, Washington, D.C., where he worked on many significant partnership guidance projects, as well as projects in other areas of federal tax law, particularly relating to financial products, corporate taxation and international tax. In the national office of the IRS’ Office of Chief Counsel, Washington, D.C., Monte served in three separate roles: as the Associate Chief Counsel (Domestic-Technical), and then later as a Special Counsel in the Passthroughs & Special Industries division of the Chief Counsel’s office, and then as Special Counsel to the Chief Counsel. Monte is a prolific writer and speaker, with a national reputation for scholarship. Monte speaks periodically at various national and local tax conferences and seminars. He is admitted to practice law in the State of New York, and the District of Columbia, Washington, D.C. He is also a fellow at the American College of Tax Counsel. Monte graduated with a B.A., Queens College, CUNY; a J.D., Hofstra University School of Law; and an LL.M. in Taxation, New York University School of Law.