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Texas Tax Legends

“The Tax Legends Interviews may be the most complete chronicle anywhere of the practice and events of the federal tax law in the United States over the last 50+ years.” –Lawrence B. Gibbs.

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Interview with William F. Nelson, June 6, 2024.

William F. Nelson has been at the forefront of American tax practice for half a century. He...

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Abridged, interview with Abraham N.M. (Hap) Shashy, Jr., June 7, 2024. Abraham N.M. (Hap) Shashy, Jr. is among the elite of American tax lawyers. He is currently head of... WATCH VIDEO	Unabridged, 2.5 hour interview with Abraham N.M. (Hap) Shashy, Jr., June 6, 2024. Abraham N.M. (Hap) Shashy, Jr. is among the elite of American tax lawyers. He is currently head of... WATCH VIDEO
Joint Interview with Chuck Rettig (IRS Commissioner 2018-2022) and Larry Gibbs (IRS Commissioner 1986-1989) Texas Federal Tax Institute, June 9, 2023 The highly anticipated joint interview with Chuck Rettig and Larry Gibbs, both former IRS... WATCH VIDEO	Jack S. Levin, Kirkland & Ellis, Chicago – Part 1 (abridged interview), June 8, 2023 Jack S. Levin, Senior Partner, Kirkland & Ellis, was interviewed June 7 and 8, 2023, Texas Federal... WATCH VIDEO
Jack S. Levin, Kirkland & Ellis, Chicago – Part 2 (unabridged interview), June 7, 2023 Jack S. Levin, Senior Partner, Kirkland & Ellis, was interviewed June 7 and 8, 2023, Texas Federal... WATCH VIDEO	Interview with Terence F. Cuff, Luncheon Interview, Texas Federal Tax Institute - June 9, 2022 Terence F. Cuff was interviewed as part of the Tax Legends series at the Texas Federal Tax... WATCH VIDEO
Interview with Terence F. Cuff, unabridged - June 9, 2022 Terence F. Cuff was interviewed as part of the Tax Legends series at the Texas Federal Tax... WATCH VIDEO	Interview with William P. Bowers - May 16, 2022. William P. Bowers of Dallas was interviewed about his life and career as one of the leading tax... WATCH VIDEO
Interview with Richard M. Lipton - abridged - March 4, 2021 Richard M. Lipton, one of the handful of tax lawyers in the US who qualifies as pre-eminent, is... WATCH VIDEO	Interview with Richard M. Lipton - unabridged - March 4, 2021 Richard M. Lipton, one of the handful of tax lawyers in the US who qualifies as pre-eminent, is... WATCH VIDEO
Interview with Kevin Thomason - Feb. 4, 2021 Kevin Thomason of Dallas, Texas has been a leader of the tax bar for a quarter of a century. He... WATCH VIDEO	Abridged, 1-hour, interview with Emily Parker - June 14, 2020 This 1-hour interview with Emily Parker of Thompson Knight is an abridged version of the longer... WATCH VIDEO
Unabridged, 2-hour, interview with Emily Parker - June 14, 2020 This full 2-hour interview with Emily Parker of Thompson Knight is an unabridged interview... WATCH VIDEO	Interview with Tom Helfand - November 11, 2019 Thomas R. Helfand of the Winstead law firm in Dallas is one of our preeminent tax lawyers. Tom has... WATCH VIDEO
Interview with William J. Wilkins June 13, 2019 William J. Wilkins, who is with PWC in their Washington office, is known most prominently as the... WATCH VIDEO	Interview of Larry Campagna - 06/14/2019 Larry Campagna The June 2019 interview of Larry Campagna of Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Aughtry of... WATCH VIDEO
Interview with William D. Elliott Part 1 - 9/9/2018 William D. Elliott created and has led the Tax Legends interview series. The tables are turned... WATCH VIDEO	Interview with William D. Elliott Part 2 - 9/9/2018 William D. Elliott created and has led the Tax Legends interview series. The tables are turned... WATCH VIDEO
Interview with Ronald Pearlman (Full Interview) - 8/15/2018 Ronald Pearlman, Professor of Law (retired), Georgetown Law School, is interviewed about his... WATCH VIDEO	Interview with Ron Pearlman - 6/21/2018 Ronald A. Pearlman is interviewed in a 1-hour session at the Texas Federal Tax Institute on June... WATCH VIDEO
Interview with William D. Elliott - 6/19/2018 At the June 2018 annual meeting of the Tax Section, William D. Elliott was interviewed by Dan... WATCH VIDEO	Interview with Larry Gibbs - 6/22/2018 Larry B. Gibbs brings in this interview his insights into the pending issues confronting the IRS,... WATCH VIDEO
Interview with R. David Wheat - 02/13/2018 R. David Wheat of KPMG is one of the outstanding tax lawyers of his generation. His career... WATCH VIDEO	Steve Akers Interview - 11/06/2017 Steve Akers Steve Akers of Dallas was interviewed at a luncheon meeting of the Dallas Bar Association Tax... WATCH VIDEO
Interview with Judge Juan Vasquez Part 1 - 10/05/2017 Judge Juan Vasquez Judge Juan Vasquez of the U.S. Tax Court was filmed in an extended interview about his unique and... WATCH VIDEO	Interview with Judge Juan Vasquez Part 2 - 10/05/2017 Judge Juan Vasquez Judge Juan Vasquez of the U.S. Tax Court was filmed in an extended interview about his unique and... WATCH VIDEO
Interview with Judge Juan Vasquez Part 3 - 10/05/2017 Judge Juan Vasquez Judge Juan Vasquez of the U.S. Tax Court was filmed in an extended interview about his unique and... WATCH VIDEO	Fred Goldberg Interview - 6/15/2017 Fred Goldberg Fred Goldberg, with Skadden, is among the elite tax lawyers in the U.S., having been former IRS... WATCH VIDEO
John Porter Interview - 6/23/2017 John Porter John Porter at Baker Botts, Houston is among the elite of tax litigators. After 30 years, John has... WATCH VIDEO	Stanley Blend Interview 7/8/2016 Stanley Blend Stanley Blend of San Antonio was interviewed in full about his life and career. WATCH VIDEO
Stanley Blend Luncheon 6/17/2016 - Part 1 Stanley Blend Stanley Blend of San Antonio was interviewed in a 1-hour interview at the annual luncheon meeting... WATCH VIDEO	Stanley Blend Luncheon 6/17/2016 - Part 2 Stanley Blend Stanley Blend of San Antonio was interviewed in a 1-hour interview at the annual luncheon meeting... WATCH VIDEO
Pam Olsen Luncheon Interview 6/9/2016 Pam Olsen The first woman to serve as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Tax Policy and as ABA Tax... WATCH VIDEO	Richard A. Massman 10/29/2015 - Part 1 Richard A. Massman Richard Massman has been a leading Dallas tax lawyer and discusses his life and career. As one of... WATCH VIDEO
Richard A. Massman 10/29/2015 - Part 2 Richard A. Massman Richard Massman has been a leading Dallas tax lawyer and discusses his life and career. As one of... WATCH VIDEO	Richard A. Massman 10/29/2015 - Part 3 Richard A. Massman Richard Massman has been a leading Dallas tax lawyer and discusses his life and career. As one of... WATCH VIDEO
Richard A. Massman 10/29/2015 - Part 4 Richard A. Massman Richard Massman has been a leading Dallas tax lawyer and discusses his life and career. As one of... WATCH VIDEO	Sander W. “Sandy” Shapiro, 2015 State Bar Tax Section Annual Meeting, San Antonio 6/19/2015 Sandy Shapiro At the State Bar of Texas Tax Section 2015 Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Sandy Shapiro discusses... WATCH VIDEO
Eric Solomon luncheon interview, Texas Federal Tax Institute, San Antonio 6/11/2015 Eric Solomon Eric Solomon of Ernst & Young accounting firm in Washington, D.C. is interviewed about his career,... WATCH VIDEO	O. Donald Chapoton 5/21/2015 - Part 1 Donald Chapoton Don Chapoton, formerly of Baker Botts, Houston, discusses his life and career as a practicing tax... WATCH VIDEO
O. Donald Chapoton 5/21/2015 - Part 2 Donald Chapoton Don Chapoton, formerly of Baker Botts, Houston, discusses his life and career as a practicing tax... WATCH VIDEO	O. Donald Chapoton 5/21/2015 - Part 3 Donald Chapoton Don Chapoton, formerly of Baker Botts, Houston, discusses his life and career as a practicing tax... WATCH VIDEO
Robert E. Davis, Dallas Bar Tax Section 4/6/2015 Bob Davis At the Dallas Bar Association Section of Taxation April 2015 meeting in Dallas, Robert E. Davis... WATCH VIDEO	Kenneth W. Gideon, Luncheon Interview, 2014 State Bar Tax Section Annual Meeting, Austin 6/27/2014 Kenneth W. Gideon At the State Bar of Texas Tax Section 2014 Annual Meeting in Austin, Ken Gideon discusses his life... WATCH VIDEO
Joint Interview of O. Donald Chapoton and John (Buck) Chapoton at Texas Federal Tax Institute, San Antonio 6/12/2014 John and Donald Chapoton Buck and Don Chapoton, brothers, both served as Assistant Secretary of Treasury for Tax Policy at... WATCH VIDEO	Kenneth W. Gideon 4/7/2014 - Part 1 Kenneth W. Gideon Ken Gideon is interviewed about his life and career that started with Fulbright and ended with... WATCH VIDEO
Kenneth W. Gideon 4/7/2014 - Part 2 Kenneth W. Gideon Ken Gideon is interviewed about his life and career that started with Fulbright and ended with... WATCH VIDEO	Phillip L. Mann 12/3/2013 - Part 1 Phillip L. Mann Phil Mann, of Miller & Chavelier, Chartered, Washington, D.C. discusses his career as a tax lawyer... WATCH VIDEO
Phillip L. Mann 12/3/2013 - Part 2 Phillip L. Mann Phil Mann, of Miller & Chavelier, Chartered, Washington, D.C. discusses his career as a tax lawyer... WATCH VIDEO	John E. (Buck) Chapoton 8/23/2013 - Part 1 John Chapoton John E. (Buck) Chapoton, formerly of Vinson Elkins in Houston, and now with Brown Advisory in... WATCH VIDEO
John E. (Buck) Chapoton 8/23/2013 - Part 2 John Chapoton John E. (Buck) Chapoton, formerly of Vinson Elkins in Houston, and now with Brown Advisory in... WATCH VIDEO	John E. (Buck) Chapoton 8/23/2013 - Part 3 John Chapoton John E. (Buck) Chapoton, formerly of Vinson Elkins in Houston, and now with Brown Advisory in... WATCH VIDEO
Stanley Johanson Luncheon Interview, 2013 State Bar Tax Section Annual Meeting, Dallas 6/21/2013 Stanley Johanson At the State Bar of Texas Tax Section 2013 Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Professor Stanley... WATCH VIDEO	Stanley Johanson Classroom 1/29/2013 Stanley Johanson Professor Stanley Johanson of the University of Texas School of Law is and has been ranked as one... WATCH VIDEO
Stanley Johanson 1/29/2013 - Part 1 Stanley Johanson Professor Stanley Johanson has taught wills, trusts, property and estate planning at UT Law School... WATCH VIDEO	Stanley Johanson 1/29/2013 - Part 2 Stanley Johanson Professor Stanley Johanson has taught wills, trusts, property and estate planning at UT Law School... WATCH VIDEO
Emily A. Parker Interview 11/15/2012 Emily Parker Emily Parker of Thompson Knight, Dallas, is a leading Texas tax lawyer who has served as IRS Deputy... WATCH VIDEO	Charles W. Hall, Luncheon Interview, 2012 State Bar Tax Section Annual Meeting, Houston 6/2012 Charlie Hall At the State Bar of Texas Tax Section 2012 Annual Meeting in Houston, Charles Hall discusses his... WATCH VIDEO
Charles W. Hall 3/26/2012 - Part 1 Charles Hall Charles Hall of Fulbright shares his experience in his 58 years of tax practice. Along with Vester... WATCH VIDEO	Charles W. Hall 3/26/2012 - Part 2 Charles Hall Charles Hall of Fulbright shares his experience in his 58 years of tax practice. Along with Vester... WATCH VIDEO
Robert E. Davis 9/2011 - Part 1 Bob Davis Robert E. ("Bob") Davis is interviewed about his 50 years of active tax practice, especially tax... WATCH VIDEO	Robert E. Davis 9/2011 - Part 2 Bob Davis Robert E. ("Bob") Davis is interviewed about his 50 years of active tax practice, especially tax... WATCH VIDEO
Robert E. Davis 9/2011 - Part 3 Bob Davis Robert E. ("Bob") Davis is interviewed about his 50 years of active tax practice, especially tax... WATCH VIDEO	Buford P. Berry, Richard A. Freling, Ronald M. Mankoff luncheon panel discussion, Dallas 6/2011 Three Texas Tax Legends, Richard Freling, Ron Mankoff and Buford Berry discussed in June 2011 the... WATCH VIDEO
Larry B. Gibbs Luncheon Interview 2011 State Bar Tax Section Annual Meeting, San Antonio 6/2011 - Part 1 Larry Gibbs At the State Bar of Texas Tax Section 2011 Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Larry Gibbs discusses his... WATCH VIDEO	Larry B. Gibbs Luncheon Interview 2011 State Bar Tax Section Annual Meeting, San Antonio 6/2011 - Part 2 Larry Gibbs At the State Bar of Texas Tax Section 2011 Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Larry Gibbs discusses his... WATCH VIDEO
Larry B. Gibbs 5/4/2011 - Part 1 Larry Gibbs In his Washington D.C. law office in May 2011, Larry Gibbs is interviewed about his life and... WATCH VIDEO	Larry B. Gibbs 5/4/2011 - Part 2 Larry Gibbs In his Washington D.C. law office in May 2011, Larry Gibbs is interviewed about his life and... WATCH VIDEO
Larry B. Gibbs 5/4/2011 - Part 3 Larry Gibbs In his Washington D.C. law office in May 2011, Larry Gibbs is interviewed about his life and... WATCH VIDEO	David G. Glickman 11/29/2010 - Part 1 David Glickman David Glickman is interviewed about his career with Jenkens & Gilchrist, Johnson Swanson (later... WATCH VIDEO
David G. Glickman 11/29/2010 - Part 2 David Glickman David Glickman is interviewed about his career with Jenkens & Gilchrist, Johnson Swanson (later... WATCH VIDEO	Ronald M. Mankoff 10/28/2010 Ronald Mankoff Ron Mankoff discusses his career as a tax lawyer and tax litigator starting with his association... WATCH VIDEO
Richard A. Freling 10/14/2010 Richard Freling Richard Freling is interviewed about his career with Jenkens & Gilchrist, Johnson Gibbs, and... WATCH VIDEO	Buford P. Berry 9/20/2010 Buford Berry Buford Berry discusses his 40-year career as a tax lawyer at Thompson Knight in Dallas handling... WATCH VIDEO
David G. Glickman, Robert E. Davis, William P. Bowers luncheon panel discussion 2010 State Bar Tax Section Annual Meeting, Dallas 6/20/2010 During the Tax Section 2010 Annual Meeting, three Dallas tax lawyers discuss the early part of... WATCH VIDEO

“The Tax Legends Interviews may be the most complete chronicle anywhere of the practice and events of the federal tax law in the United States over the last 50+ years.” –Lawrence B. Gibbs.