Biography

Ben has worked in the tax credit industry since 2012. He primarily advises clients on negotiating and structuring New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) transactions to help drive investment in low-income communities throughout the United States.

Ben also advises clients on structuring tax credit investment portfolios that help achieve corporate initiatives such as environmental, social, and governance (ESG); regulatory requirements under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA); managing effective tax rates; and increasing economic returns.

Prior to joining Moss Adams, Ben focused on underwriting, negotiating, structuring, and closing multimillion dollar NMTC and Historic Tax Credits (HTC) equity investments, with an emphasis on working capital transactions and projects located on Tribal lands.

Earlier in his career, Ben practiced law in Connecticut with a focus on commercial business litigation, municipal law, and land use.

Selected Speaking Engagements

  • NMTC Investing on Tribal Lands
    (Novogradac Conference, January 2020)

Professional Affiliations

  • Member, Colorado State Bar
  • Member, Connecticut State Bar
  • Member, Missouri State Bar
  • Member, New York State Bar

Education

  • BS, agricultural business, Oklahoma Panhandle State University
  • Juris Doctor, University of Kentucky College of Law
  • MS, animal science, University of Wyoming

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