James Wise

James Wise advises public charities, private and community foundations, trade associations, international development associations and other tax-exempt organizations, helping them pursue their charitable and social goals while managing tax and governance risks. Based in Washington, D.C., he is a member of Holland & Knight's Tax-Exempt Organizations and Philanthropy Practice Group.

Working closely with boards of directors and management, James counsels organizations on planning, structuring, governance, investigations, tax compliance and transactional matters. He helps leadership teams make sound decisions on the legal issues that affect their missions.

James brings a government perspective to his practice. At the IRS, he drafted guidance regarding public charities and private foundations, state and local governments, charitable trusts and estates. He also conducted taxpayer conferences for private letter ruling submissions and provided field support for tax litigation and determination letters.

Prior to joining Holland & Knight, he practiced in the tax-exempt organizations group of a large Washington, D.C., law firm. Drawing on his experience at the IRS and in private practice, James helps clients anticipate regulators' concerns and address them before they become problems.