Washington, D.C. – Caplin & Drysdale, a Washington, D.C. based law firm, promotes
Sharon Weinberg Nokes to Of Counsel in the firm effective February 1, 2012. Ms. Nokes focuses principally on advising tax-exempt organizations and their donors.
"Sharon is a great asset to our firm and we applaud her hard work and dedication to our clients," said
Marcus Owens, who heads Caplin & Drysdale's Exempt Organizations practice. "Her outstanding technical skill and commitment further bolsters our practice, as we continue to provide sophisticated counsel to some of the most challenging issues facing our tax-exempt clients today."
Ms. Nokes joined the firm in 2008 as an associate in the Exempt Organizations group. She advises a broad range of nonprofit organizations—including some of the nation's largest private foundations and publicly-supported charities, as well as educational institutions, cultural organizations, supporting organizations, and healthcare organizations—on tax, corporate governance, and other compliance issues. She has represented clients before the IRS in complex audits, ruling requests, exemption applications, and other matters. She has also represented clients before the Treasury Department and Congress with regard to new or pending law and regulations. Ms. Nokes received a B.Mus. from the Eastman School of Music, a M.Mus. from the Manhattan School of Music, and a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center.
About Caplin & Drysdale
Caplin & Drysdale provides a full range of tax and legal services to companies, organizations, and individuals throughout the United States and around the world. The firm also provides exempt organization counseling, political law counseling, complex litigation services, employee benefits counseling, private client services, corporate law counseling, and white collar defense. For more information, visit www.caplindrysdale.com.
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