Dustin Webber
Focused and Energetic Forward-Thinker
Texas
TX
About
Prior to becoming an attorney, Dustin served in an Army special operations unit during Operation Enduring Freedom. Dustin brings that same dedication, selfless service, and tenacity to his clients. The global perspective inherent in today's special operations forces provides Dustin with a unique and insightful approach to… read more representing clients in all stages of their business.
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Client Reviews
"Dustin reorganized our companies to establish a better industry position in Montana, while also saving critical tax attributes for later use."
"Dustin was instrumental in reorganizing more than 700 companies and SPEs to achieve efficiency and to establish annual family trusts."
Work History
IRS Office of Chief Counsel
Senior Attorney
Apr 2022 - Present
Advise the IRS on complex corporate and partnership taxation matters, including cross-border issues, mergers & acquisitions, reorganizations, and real estate tax matters. Represent the IRS in litigation of many of the same tax matters all across the country.
Chamberlain Hrdlicka
Attorney
May 2019 - Present
Counsel clients on all aspects of federal income taxation, including entity selection, partnership taxation, real estate taxation, REITs, international taxation, individual taxation, mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, workouts, tax-exempt organizations, stock options, and various aspects of deferred compensation arrangements.
Office of Chief Counsel - IRS
Extern
Jan 2019 - May 2019
• Presented motions and decision documents before the Tax Court.
• Performed several negotiations with small business taxpayers to secure just determinations of tax.
• Drafted memoranda on aspects of tax controversies involving small and medium businesses and individuals. Drafted responses to petitions, reply briefs, and Brannerton discovery motions.
Winstead PC
Intern
May 2018 - Aug 2018
• Worked on a highly specialized team to strategize, plan, and prepare representation of ultra-high net worth clients for Tax Court. Focused on the extensive Federal, state, and local regulations related to the banking industry.
• Drafted memoranda about issues such as the types of privilege during discovery, fiduciary duties, and IRS regulations regarding limitations on assessment periods.
First American - National Commercial Division
Intern
May 2017 - Aug 2017
• Conducted the underwriting of large commercial real estate transactions, including the development of Amazon Tower Two, Waggoner Ranch, and USAA’s Global Real Estate Portfolio.
• Created analyses and procedural memoranda that were highlighted as the foundation for the firm’s current national policies and procedures for the prevention of broken lien priority.
Webber Aerospace Co.
President/CEO
Oct 2012 - Aug 2016
Created a successful defense contracting company that focused on highly technical classified contracts with U.S. Army Special Operations. Leveraged my knowledge of legislative, regulatory, and political processes at the Federal, State, and local levels to obtain the necessary conditions to establish a global defense contracting company.
Acquisition of DOD security and contract certifications.
L-3 Communications
Manager
Feb 2010 - Oct 2012
Conducted operations in combat theatres.
Chorpus Christi Army Depot
Manager
May 2009 - Feb 2010
Conducted operations in combat theatres.
DynCorp, Int'l
Manager
Feb 2005 - May 2009
Conducted operations in combat theatres.
U.S. Army
Special Operations
Feb 1997 - Feb 2005
• Led soldiers or employees in worldwide deployments to the harshest and most demanding environments in the world.
• Knowledgeable in multiple regulatory arenas, including OSHA, EPA, ITAR, EAR, EEOC, DOL, and many others.
• Provided subject-matter-expert, technical, and logistical support for the filming of the movie “Blackhawk Down.”