Ken Jones is a member of Sutherland’s Tax Practice Group. He has more than 32 years of tax controversy experience, including Internal Revenue Service (IRS) procedural, controversy and dispute resolution matters as well as tax litigation.

Before joining Sutherland, Ken was a partner with a Big Four accounting firm, first in its Washington national tax office and then as the national partner in charge of the firm’s tax controversy services practice. Prior to entering private practice, Ken worked for the IRS Office of Chief Counsel where, over his 15-year government career, he served as Large Case Program Manager, National Office Special Trial Attorney, IRS National Tax Shelter Coordinator, a Technical Assistant to the Deputy Chief Counsel, and the Acting District Counsel (Foreign Operations). As Large Case Program Manager, Ken was responsible for oversight, management and coordination of the program, as well as development of long-range compliance and litigation strategies for the IRS coordinated examination and industry specialization teams.

Ken is a frequent speaker on IRS practice, procedure, controversy and tax litigation matters. He has appeared before numerous industry groups, trade associations and professional organizations.