With more than 16 years of state and local tax experience in consulting, public accounting, law and government, Mr. Pardue has helped clients create value by advising on issues regarding state and local corporate income tax, franchise tax, personal income tax, property tax, unclaimed property and sales and use tax. His clients include those in the financial, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, retail and technology industries at all stages of their business lifecycle, including the startup phase, being publicly traded and subsequent mergers and acquisitions.

Mr. Pardue’s experience includes state and local tax controversy at the audit, administrative, judicial and appellate levels, as well as advising on state and local matters involving tax planning, tax refund claims, due diligence and ASC 740 provisions. Specifically, he has secured significant state and local tax refunds for clients, as well as helped to reduce their state and local tax burdens through the utilization of preferential apportionment and tax rates. Mr. Pardue also supports clients in meeting their business goals by providing guidance on state and local tax legislation, regulations and judicial decisions. In addition, he has published many articles and speaks often at conferences regarding state and local tax developments.

Prior to joining A&M, Mr. Pardue assisted clients with state and local tax issues at the Principal, Managing Director and Senior Manager levels of international accounting, consulting and law firms. He began his career as the first law clerk to the Honorable Patrick DeAlmeida in the Tax Court of New Jersey.

Mr. Pardue earned a BSBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a J.D. (cum laude) from the University of Miami School of Law. While in law school, he was the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Psychology, Public Policy, and Law, and served in the Enforcement Division of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. He is currently admitted to practice law in Arizona, New Jersey and New York.