In transactions where Casey Parrot LLC serves as bond counsel to Colorado issuers and conduit issuers in Colorado and across the country, our Section 103 tax counsel, Hester Parrot and of counsel Darren McHugh advise clients on matters pertaining to compliance with the Internal Revenue Code, and the delivery of our opinions concerning the same.
Hester is a partner at Casey Parrot LLC and earned her Master of Laws (LLM) in Taxation from the University of Denver’s Graduate Tax Program. She served as a tax attorney at her prior firm. See here for additional information about Hester.
Darren is Of Counsel to Casey Parrot LLC. Darren’s practice focuses on the federal tax law analysis of municipal debt issuances, with a particular emphasis on education financing, economic development projects, development districts, 501(c)(3) borrowers, and tax controversy matters (IRS audits and closing agreement requests).
He advises 501(c)(3) organizations with respect to general corporate matters, formation of subsidiary entities, conflicts of interest and other policy matters, tax compliance, and excise tax matters.
Darren has also assisted in structuring lease financings and assisting issuers and conduit borrowers with post-issuance compliance matters. He has served as special tax counsel to issuers, conduit borrowers and other law firms in tax and public finance engagements.
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Education
- University of Denver – Sturm College of Law, J.D., 2008; Metropolitan State University of Denver, MPAcc; University of Northern Colorado, B.A.
Admissions
- Admitted to practice in Colorado, Texas, and U.S. Tax Court
Affiliations
- National Association of Bond Lawyers