Andrew Brewster

Senior Director
15+ years of experience in research and development tax credits and IRS examination defense
Works with clients in technology, manufacturing, oil and gas, and life sciences
Washington, D.C.
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Andrew Brewster is a Senior Director with Alvarez & Marsal Tax in Washington, DC. Mr. Brewster has more than 15 years of experience in research and development tax credits and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) examination defense.

Mr. Brewster has helped to secure millions of dollars in research and development tax credits for his clients and successfully defended clients in numerous state and federal examinations and appeals. He has worked with clients across various industries, including technology, manufacturing, oil and gas, and life sciences.

Prior to joining A&M, Mr. Brewster spent 11 years with Deloitte in Houston and Washington, DC. During his time there, he managed research and development tax credit studies, represented clients before the IRS, and, as part of Deloitte’s Washington National Tax office, provided expert advice to offices across the country.

Mr. Brewster earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Carthage College, Wisconsin, and a JD and an LLM in taxation from Georgetown University Law Center. He has served on the steering committee of the Federal Bar Association’s Section on Taxation and been a panelist at the American Bar Association’s Tax Meeting. He is a member of the District of Columbia Bar. 

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