About Kenton
Kenton McDonald concentrates on solving federal tax planning problems that arise in business transactions, and on advising clients in matters involving their interaction with the Internal Revenue Service, including their tax return reporting positions, in audits and in appeals proceedings.EDUCATION Board Certified, Tax Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, since 1983 B.A. Southern Methodist University, 1974 — With Highest Honors J.D. Southern Methodist University, 1977 — Board of Editors, Southwestern Law JournalEXPERIENCE Assistant to the Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service, 1987-1989PROFESSIONAL Member, American Law Institute Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® for Litigation & Controversy – Tax Fellow, American College of Tax Counsel Former Chairman, Natural Resources Committee of the Tax Section of both the American Bar Association and the State Bar of Texas Member, Former Chairman, Planning Committee, Annual Taxation Conference of the University of Texas Planning Committee of the Parker Fielder Bi-Annual Conference on Oil & Gas Taxation AV-Rated, Martindale-HubbellCOMMUNITY Past President, Una Chapman Cox Foundation Past Chairman, South Texas Public Broadcasting System, Inc. Director and Past Chairman, South Texas Institute for the ArtsPERSONAL Kenton has three grown children. He and his wife, Claudia, live in Corpus Christi.
Kenton McDonald concentrates on solving federal tax planning problems that arise in business transactions, and on advising clients in matters involving their interaction with the Internal Revenue Service, including their tax return reporting positions, in audits and in appeals proceedings.
EDUCATION Board Certified, Tax Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, since 1983 B.A. Southern Methodist University, 1974 — With Highest Honors J.D. Southern Methodist University, 1977 — Board of Editors, Southwestern Law Journal
EXPERIENCE Assistant to the Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service, 1987-1989
PROFESSIONAL Member, American Law Institute Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® for Litigation & Controversy – Tax Fellow, American College of Tax Counsel Former Chairman, Natural Resources Committee of the Tax Section of both the American Bar Association and the State Bar of Texas Member, Former Chairman, Planning Committee, Annual Taxation Conference of the University of Texas Planning Committee of the Parker Fielder Bi-Annual Conference on Oil & Gas Taxation AV-Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
COMMUNITY Past President, Una Chapman Cox Foundation Past Chairman, South Texas Public Broadcasting System, Inc. Director and Past Chairman, South Texas Institute for the Arts
PERSONAL Kenton has three grown children. He and his wife, Claudia, live in Corpus Christi.