San Francisco, CA. Nixon Peabody has strengthened its public finance tax capabilities with the addition of attorney Brian Organ, who joins the firm as a partner in the Project Finance and Public Finance practice.
Nixon Peabody’s robust team of public finance tax lawyers includes attorneys who have worked for the US Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS), among other agencies, and who have vast experience advising clients across industries on IRS rulings, audits, regulations, and other matters. In addition to Brian, who is based in Nixon Peabody’s San Francisco office, the firm recently welcomed Section 103 tax associate Brandon Caywood.
Brian works with clients across a range of industries, including cultural institutions and foundations, education, healthcare, transportation, and infrastructure. His practice focuses largely on Section 103 tax matters, involving interest on state and local bonds. Brian works on tax-exempt and other tax-advantaged financings with a particular focus on 501(c)(3) financings, state and local government financings, and multifamily housing projects. He has extensive experience in addressing private business use matters, arbitrage issues, and various compliance matters, including post-issuance compliance requirements.
“Brian has a wealth of experience in federal tax matters related to municipal finance, further strengthening our capabilities in this critical area for our clients,” said Virginia Wong, Nixon Peabody partner and leader of the firm’s Project Finance and Public Finance practice. “As we sense ahead for our clients’ complex needs in the future, Brian’s arrival also illustrates our focus on building an incredibly talented team that draws on diverse experiences and represents multiple generations of leadership.”
“We continue to expand our already sizeable footprint in the Bay Area, and Brian’s tax and municipal finance background nicely complements our full-service capabilities,” said Robert A. Weikert, managing partner of Nixon Peabody’s San Francisco office. “Brian has a well-deserved reputation for providing practical solutions that help clients achieve their financial and business goals. I’m thrilled to welcome him to our office and our firm.”
Nixon Peabody’s Project Finance and Public Finance practice includes a unique multigenerational team of §103 tax lawyers who have represented all types of parties, including issuers, conduit borrowers, underwriters, insurers, and counsel in connection with numerous IRS audits of tax-exempt bond transactions. Among their award-winning experience, Nixon Peabody’s work as special tax counsel to the Sports Authority of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County was recognized as Proximo North America’s “Leisure Deal of the Year” for 2023. The issuance of $484,835,000 of Stadium Project Senior Revenue Bonds, Series 2023A and 2023B, and Stadium Project Revenue Bonds (Non-Tax Revenues Pledge), Series 2023C, provided a pivotal portion of the development and construction costs for a new Tennessee Titans football stadium.
Brian holds an LLM in Taxation from New York University School of Law. He earned his JD from Syracuse University College of Law and BS from Ithaca College.
