Jorge Castro

Member at Miller & Chevalier | Co-Lead, Tax Policy Practice

Jorge Castro is a Member and Co-Lead of the Tax Policy Practice at Miller & Chevalier Chartered, a prominent Washington, DC law firm. He has over 20 years of experience practicing tax law, including a decade of high-level government experience working on domestic and international tax issues at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the U.S. Congress.5

Key facts about Jorge Castro:

Background

Earned a J.D. from the University of Wisconsin Law School and a B.A. from the George Washington University1 2
Adjunct Professor at the Catholic University Columbus School of Law, where he teaches a course in the Law and Public Policy Program1

Government Experience

Served as Counselor to the IRS Commissioner from 2010 to 20141 2 5
Served as Senior Counsel and Lead Economic Policy Advisor to Senator John D. Rockefeller IV (D-WV) from 2007 to 20101 2 5
Served as Tax and Trade Counsel to the late Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D-OH) from 2004 to 20071 2 5
Served on the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team, Economic and International Agency Review Working Group in 20085

Professional Recognition

Elected Fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel in 20243
Individually ranked in Chambers and Partners USA's Government Relations: Federal (Nationwide) in 20244 6
Recognized by Tax Notes magazine as one of the top "Congressional Staffers Shaping Tax Policy" in 20105

Practice Areas

Advises clients on a broad range of tax policy and regulatory matters, representing them before the U.S. Congress and Treasury Department4 5
Focuses on resolving complex client issues before the IRS, leveraging his experience and knowledge of the agency4 5
Has extensive experience working closely with foreign governments and the OECD on global tax and economic issues5

Jorge Castro is well-respected across the political spectrum for his intellect, effectiveness, and collaborative approach. He combines his technical tax knowledge with legislative and regulatory expertise to successfully advance policy solutions with lawmakers.5