Andrew George Pappas

Experience

KPMG LLP, Philadelphia PA

Associate, June 2018 – Present

Researched, synthesized, and explained United States international tax law relating primarily to corporate clients. Provided tax advice with respect to a wide variety of transactions, presented in the form of memoranda, spreadsheet, and presentation deck. Interacted with clients, KPMG professionals, and KPMG member firms globally.

The Honorable Joseph Van Bokkelen, United States District Court, Hammond, IN

Judicial Extern, August 2016 – May 2017
Participated substantially in the intra-chambers process of federal district court jurisprudence—in many respects, a part-time clerk. Conducted the court's independent research, recommended comprehensive rulings and drafted/edited final opinions for His Honor's signature.

Kightlinger & Gray, Merrillville, IN

Law Clerk, May 2016 – August 2016    
Interpreted and explained law. Evaluated, composed, and edited legal positions, litigation strategy, and court filings. Constructed the entire defense strategy for one case from start to finish, achieving full dismissal with an award of attorney's fees.

The Honorable John Pera, Lake County Superior Court, Crown Point, IN

Law Clerk, January 2016 – May 2016    
Briefed the Judge on issues before hearing, recommended comprehensive rulings, and wrote final opinions for His Honor's signature. Resolved cross-motions for summary judgment in a § 1983 civil rights case.

Lebamoff Law Offices, Fort Wayne, IN

Law Clerk, May 2015 – August 2015    
Interpreted and explained law. Drafted court filings, legal memoranda, settlement agreements, medical summaries, discovery requests, discovery responses, as well as correspondence to clients and opposing counsel.

Education

New York University School of Law, New York, NY

  • Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation, May 2018

New York university Stern School of business, New York, NY

  • Advanced Professional Certificate in Law & Businesses (APCLB), May 2018

Valparaiso University School of Law, Valparaiso, IN

  • Juris Doctor, May 2017

  • Valparaiso University Law Review, Associate Editor

  • Publication: Wrestling Antaeus: The Necessity of Appointed Counsel in Civil Tax Disputes, 51 Val. U. L. Rev. 207 (2016).

  • Honors: Magna cum laude; Top 10%; Honors Program; Jurist Law Merit Scholarship (merit-based full-tuition scholarship); Course Honors in Corporate Finance, Conflict of Laws, Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, and Criminal Law

Hillsale College, Hillsdale, MI

  • B.A. in Economics, May 2014

  • Honors: Departmental Honors in Economics.

Additional Information

  • Bar Status: Passed New York bar exam, July 2017; taking Michigan bar exam, February 2021.

  • Languages: Fluent English; basic Spanish & Greek.

  • Artificial languages: Python, LISP, C, R.

  • Interests: Rock climbing, cello, tabletop games, dance, food science.