NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Kean Miller has announced that Jaye Calhoun has been named the recipient of the inaugural Tax Analysts Award of Distinction, a national honor recognizing individuals and organizations whose work has transformed the field of taxation.
This year’s award celebrates leaders who have shaped policy, improved administration, or advanced public understanding of taxation at the state level. Calhoun was selected for her exceptional legal leadership, deep academic engagement, and innovative contributions to state and local tax policy – exemplifying the mission and values of Tax Analysts.
Calhoun practices in the firm’s New Orleans office, where she advises clients on state and local tax compliance, planning and dispute resolution.
Professional Background and Expertise
Calhoun relies on her decades of experience, expertise and in-depth understanding of federal, state and local taxation to represent and counsel clients with tax compliance and controversy issues. She is board certified in tax and estate planning and was recognized as “The Problem Solver” in an article about her in Louisiana Life Super Lawyers in 2012.
Calhoun advises on tax compliance, regulation, business planning and formation, state and federal tax credit opportunities and incentives, and the resolution of tax agency audits and disputes. She is able to help clients resolve tax issues efficiently as the result of her significant experience over the years as well as due to former government service with many years of working with tax administrators and collectors at all levels.
Calhoun has an LL.M. in tax law and is an adjunct professor in tax at three law schools in Louisiana, and has earned Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization certifications in both Taxation and Estate Planning. She holds leadership positions in the American College of Tax Counsel and has held leadership positions in the American Bar Association Section on Taxation and the Louisiana State Bar Tax Section.
About Kean Miller
Kean Miller is one of the largest law firms in the Gulf South, with more than 235 attorneys working across eight offices in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Lafayette, Shreveport, Lake Charles, Houston and The Woodlands. The firm has been included on the National Law Journal’s NLJ 500 and the Law360 Top 400 lists and is Mansfield Certified for the sixth consecutive year.
Founded more than 42 years ago, the firm has expanded its regional footprint and practice areas while maintaining a focus on corporate, litigation, regulatory and transactional work. Its client base includes Fortune 500 companies, national corporations and locally based businesses.
Kean Miller attributes its growth to a collaborative culture and an emphasis on attorney recruitment and retention. The firm reports that its approach to client service and internal operations has contributed to its recognition in national legal rankings and industry surveys.
About the Tax Analysts Award of Distinction
The Tax Analysts Award of Distinction is a national honor presented annually to individuals, teams, or organizations that have made outstanding contributions to international, U.S. federal, and U.S. state and local taxation. These awards recognize those who have shaped tax policy, improved tax administration, or deepened public understanding of how taxation affects lives at the state level.
Whether through innovative legislation, groundbreaking litigation, pioneering research, or courageous public service, this award is a tribute to those who make state tax systems more equitable, effective, and transparent.
Learn more about the Award of Distinction here.
