Brandon Lagarde, CPA, JD, LLM is a Director with P&N and leads the firm's Tax Services Group. Brandon joined the firm in 2009. Prior to joining P&N, Brandon practiced tax law at the law firms of Baker Donelson and Jones Walker. Brandon concentrates his practice on tax planning and consulting for federal and state income taxes and state and local sales and use tax. Brandon works with clients of all sizes in a variety of industries and assists those businesses with navigating the tax complexities of today's highly regulated environment. Brandon has extensive experience assisting clients with tax issues associated with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (aka "Federal Tax Reform"), the Affordable Care Act, Louisiana income and sales taxation, tax planning for closely-held business, trusts and estates, multi-state planning and compliance, and mergers and acquisitions. Brandon is a frequent speaker on a variety of tax topics, including Federal Tax Reform, the Affordable Care Act, Louisiana taxes and general income tax planning.