Buddy Sanders concentrates on personal and business tax planning, mergers and acquisitions, tax controversy and disputes, and energy tax incentives. Drawing on four years of service at the Internal Revenue Service, he represents clients on various tax matters and business transactions, including tax litigation before the U.S. Tax Court. Mr. Sanders has defended corporations and individuals at all stages of federal tax disputes with the Internal Revenue Service. He also has extensive experience in structuring and handling mergers and acquisitions, providing key tax advice and analysis to minimize the tax costs and maximize the tax benefits. Mr. Sanders also advises clients on energy tax incentives and credits.
Education
- J.D., cum laude, Baylor University School of Law, 1995
Notes and Comments Editor, Baylor Law Review - M.A., Accounting, with distinction, Brigham Young University, 1992
Phi Kappa Phi
Beta Gamma Sigma - B.A., Accounting, Brigham Young University, 1992
Phi Kappa Phi
Beta Gamma Sigma
Bar Admissions
Admitted To Practice
- U.S. Tax Court, 1995
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, 1996
Representative Experience
- Representation of a large international oil and gas company in a $835 million merger transaction, providing corporate and tax analysis of the transaction to obtain significant tax benefits.
- Representation of a large public energy company on complex tax allocations and negotiations following the spin-off of subsidiaries worth more than $1 billion.
- Representation of a large international oil and gas company in a $84 million stock acquisition, providing corporate and tax analysis of the transaction to obtain significant tax benefits.
- Representation of a large international oil and gas company in a $55 million stock acquisition, providing corporate and tax analysis of the transaction to obtain significant tax benefits.
- Representation of a large public energy company in public debt offerings and debt restructuring.
- Representation of a midstream master limited partnership in debt and equity offerings.
- Representation of large corporations and other business entities in relation to executive compensation and benefits, including stock options and appreciation rights.
- Representation of corporations and individuals in federal tax disputes with the Internal Revenue Service from the time of the initial audit to the time the case is before the U.S. Tax Court.
Publications & Presentations
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Co-Author,
"
Locke Lord QuickStudy: Texas Reverses Prior Decision and Denies Sales Tax Refund for Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Equipment
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Locke Lord
(May 2, 2012)
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Co-Author,
"
Locke Lord QuickStudy: New Texas Case Creates Possible Sales Tax Refund Opportunities for Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Companies
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Locke Lord
(April 13, 2012)
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Co-Author,
"Locke Lord QuickStudy: New Voluntary Settlement Program for Worker Classification,"
Locke Lord
(September 23, 2011)
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Co-Author,
"Client Alert: Tax Credit Program Application Deadline: September 16, 2009 For Qualified Advanced Energy Manufacturing Projects,"
Locke Lord
(August 31, 2009)
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Co-Author,
"Client Alert: Treasury Opens the Vault: Applications Now Being Accepted for Renewable Energy Cash Grants,"
Locke Lord
(August 3, 2009)
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Author,
"Assessing LLCs Versus LLPs,"
Texas Tech Law Review 1005
(1997)
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Author,
"Avoiding the Tax Bite in Converting to an LLC,"
Taxation for Accountants 74
(1996)
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Author,
"Electing Limited Liability Status May Have Tax Cost,"
25 Taxation for Lawyers 81
(1996)
Professional History
- Partner, Locke Lord LLP
- Certified Public Accountant, Arizona (1998)
- IRS Tax Attorney, Office of Chief Counsel, North Texas District Counsel Internal Revenue Service (1995 - 1998)
Professional Affiliations & Achievements
- Member, State Bar of Texas
- Member, Houston Bar Association
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