Texas Tax Section

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.

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 tax practice for King & Spalding. His professional life touches on many remarkable moments: Serving on the full-time tax faculty of NYU Graduate Tax Program, immediately after graduating from the NYU tax program, practicing at the Kronish law firm in New York City serving with legendary tax professors James Eustice and Steve Gardner, Practicing tax law in the Dallas office of Jones Day advising the largest real estate developers in Texas (and thus the entire US), serving as IRS Chief Counsel during a time of major reorganization of the Chief Counsel’s office, and continuing his tax practice at various top flight law firms (and KPMG) . The interview with Hap Shashy will explore his extraordinary experiences and insights.