Jeff Slade

About Jeff Slade

Attorney with 18+ years of experience, originally specialized in business planning, finance and tax; developed into a well-rounded generalist. Significant leadership experience, including prior work as business unit general counsel, officer positions in corporate PACs and nonprofit organizations, and advising executive leadership on financial and other disclosures. Driven by a collaborative mindset, an aim to inspire others while enhancing operational efficiency. Broad corporate experience, advising clients on complex multibillion dollar business and tax planning, real estate and infrastructure construction (including local regulatory permitting and approvals), complex contractor/subcontractor negotiations, media relations and crisis management, accounts payable, unclaimed property and corporate responsibility. This work has also involved regular work with the corporate secretary’s office, board matters, and litigation.

Experience

1. AVP - Senior Counsel (Team Lead - Corporate Functions (Finance Tax), Corporate Responsibility, Pac)

   AT&T

   Mar 2021 — Present · Dallas, TX, US

   Supervise national team of attorneys responsible for corporate reorganizations and billions of dollars in tax planning, audit, and litigation * Counsel C-suite on corporate responsibility and ESG-related risks and opportunities, including shareholder proposals and financial and ESG disclosures (climate, cybersecurity)* Support payroll transition impacting employees and billions in compensation * Vice President & Secretary, AT & T Foundation and AT & T Employee Federal PAC * Prior responsibility for data security/privacy (incl. HIPAA) for AT & T Benefits and Executive Compensation

Education

• University of Houston

  B.S., Industrial Engineering

  2000 — 2002

• New York University School of Law

  Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation

  2005 — 2006

• South Texas College of Law Houston

  J.D.

  2002 — 2005

Skills

• Mergers
• State Tax
• Federal Tax
• Business Planning
• Tax Litigation
• Tax Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Corporate Law
• Corporate Governance
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Tax
• Corporate Finance
• Joint Ventures
• Litigation
• Due Diligence
• Licensing
• Private Equity
• Legal Research
• Legal Writing