Vivek A. Chandrasekhar
- Washington, D.C.
- New York
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A former acting deputy tax legislative counsel for the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Vivek is equipped to help clients navigate the complicated scaffolding of tax law.
Vivek Chandrasekhar’s experience with federal tax, renewable energy tax credits, and real estate investment trusts (REITs), makes him an asset to clients grappling with recent tax policy changes. His government perspective and cross-disciplinary knowledge allow him to offer support when tax advice is critical.
During his time at the Treasury Department’s Office of Tax Policy, Vivek learned the ins and outs of the energy tax provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act and One Big Beautiful Bill Act. He also honed his knowledge surrounding real estate and partnerships taxation, the taxation of Native Americans, and other areas of tax law.
Vivek also spent more than four years as legislation counsel for the Joint Committee on Taxation. His work spanned a variety of tax-related focus areas, including legislation involving the income taxation of individuals, trusts, and estates; estate and gift taxation; real estate taxation and business taxation; and the taxation of U.S. territories.
Outside of his legal practice, Vivek has worked as an adjunct professor at the George Washington University School of Law, where he co-instructs a class on legal drafting for aspiring tax lawyers.
*Admitted in New York only.
**Pending approval of application for admission to the DC Bar. Practice supervised by D.C. Bar members pursuant to D.C. Court of Appeals Rule 49(c)(8).
Areas of focus
Services
Education & Credentials
Education
- New York University School of Law, J.D., 2011
- Indiana University, B.A., English Literature, Mathematics, and Physics, 2006
Bar and Court Admissions
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New York
- U.S. Tax Court
Related Employment
- U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Tax Policy, Washington, D.C., Attorney-Advisor and Acting Deputy Tax Legislative Counsel, 2023-2025
- George Washington University Law School, Washington, D.C., Professorial Adjunct, 2023-present
- Joint Committee on Taxation, Washington, D.C., Legislation Counsel, 2019-2023
- Roberts & Holland LLP, New York, NY, Summer Associate and Associate, 2010, 2011-2012, 2013-2018
Clerkships
- Hon. Rosemary Pooler, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit